_ Older Drivers Who Experience Falls May Be at a Higher Risk for Car Crashes By Sondra Forsyth article As we age, our ability to drive may help us live independently, shop for ourselves, and maintain social connections. A … Read More→
_ The Sexless Vagina Menopause Myth Buster By Sondra Forsyth blog One of the things that prompted me to write a┬ábook┬áon perimenopause and menopause was how many hours I spent searching […]
_ Obesity Warning to Doctors about "Healthy Obesity" By Jane Farrell article Researchers are warning physicians to pay attention to the increased cardiovascular health risks of patients who are classed as either … Read More→
_ Falls How Health-Care Practitioners Can Help Patients Avoid Falls By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.8 million elderly people are treated annually in emergency … Read More→
_ Diabetes Gene Variant Could Lead to Missed Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis in African-Americans By Jane Farrell article Researchers have found a gene variant that occurs only in African Americans and could cause underdiagnosis of A1c blood testing … Read More→
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_ Heart Health Adults without Partners Monitor Blood Pressure Less Frequently By Jane Farrell article Having a lower education level and no partner is associated with a lower frequency of home blood pressure monitoring, according … Read More→
Colonoscopy Prep Tips By Sondra Forsyth blog I am still totally focused on all things vagina, but after the age of 50, one must pay a little […]
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Why Olives and Olive Oil Help Fight Diabetes and Obesity By Sondra Forsyth article A research team at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg discovered that the olive-derived compound oleuropein helps the … Read More→
_ Turning Back the Clock on Aging By Sondra Forsyth article University of California — Los Angeles (UCLA) biologists have developed an intervention that serves as a cellular time machine, turning … Read More→
_ Psoriasis Rashes and other Skin Problems (dermatitis, Eczema, rashes) Skin Disorders Skin Health Mislabeled Moisturizers Create Problems for Skin Disorder Sufferers By Sondra Forsyth article A Northwestern Medicine study found that moisturizers marked “fragrance free” or “hypoallergenic” were not, and products labeled as “dermatologist-recommended” often … Read More→
_ Melanoma Study: Most melanomas donΓÇÖt arise from existing moles By Jane Farrell article From the American Academy of Dermatology, some smart advice about sunscreen year round ΓÇô and why itΓÇÖs crucial not to … Read More→
_ Frailty and Older Men By Jane Farrell article Frailty can have devastating health consequences in older adults: It raises the risk of falling, breaking a bone, becoming hospitalized, … Read More→
_ Grandparenting Going to a Game with Your Grandchild By Sondra Forsyth article Want to spend time with your grandchild, but feeling a little unsure about finding an activity that will be fun … Read More→
_ Money Matters Retirement Taking a 401(k) Loan Can Be a Smart Move By Sondra Forsyth article Most financial planners say borrowing from your 401(k) is a bad idea, period. I disagree. Borrowing from your 401(k) plan … Read More→
_ Prostate cancer Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Tests and Treatments By Jane Farrell article Here, an update from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about an all-too-widespread cancer among men. Prostate cancer is … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures Study: Nursing-Home Workers Don't Change Gloves Often Enough By Jane Farrell article Certified nursing assistants often fail to change gloves, and that careless practice may be a significant cause of the spread … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Compounds in Cocoa May Help Delay the Onset of Type 2 Diabete By Sondra Forsyth article What if eating chocolate helped prevent and treat diabetes? Researchers at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah have discovered certain … Read More→