_ Exercise 13 Benefits of Strength Training After 50 By article EditorΓÇÖs note: In resistance training, also known as strength training, you strengthen your muscles via ┬áworking against ΓÇ£resistanceΓÇ¥ such as … Read More→
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Senior Health Mature Motorists Worse at Texting and Driving By Jane Farrell article A Wayne State University interdisciplinary research team in Detroit has made a surprising discovery: older, more mature motorists, who typically … Read More→
Mental & Emotional Health Anxiety Drug Use Highest in Older Women By article Prescription use of benzodiazepines–a widely used class of sedative and anti-anxiety medications–increases steadily with age, despite the known risks for … Read More→
_ Medical Care Study: Shorter Doctors' Hours Don't Affect Patient Outcomes By Jane Farrell article A new study has found that there is no difference in the rate of death or rehospitalization of Medicare patients … Read More→
Is the PSA Test Worse Than the Disease? By blog Like most men concerned about their health, IΓÇÖve followed my doctorΓÇÖs recommendations to get a regular P.S.A. (Prostate Specific Antigen) […]
_ Lung Cancer Women's Health and Wellness The Most Recommended Screenings for Women 50 and Above By Jane Farrell article What kind of screening or diagnostic tests should you take after 50? The SeniorHealth division of the National Institutes on … Read More→
Your Plan of Attack on Holiday Stress By blog It’s a mathematical fact: Your level of stress is inversely proportional to the proximity of the holidays. As the days […]
_ Senior Health Coping with The Dangers of Winter Driving By Jane Farrell article Having your car break down in normal weather is frustrating enough, but being trapped in a blizzard is a frightening … Read More→
_ Prostate-Cancer Treatment Can be Fatal In Less Serious Cases By article Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), a common treatment for advanced prostate cancer, has been linked with increased risk of death in … Read More→
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Breast Cancer Elderly Breast Ca Patients Get Radiation Despite Findings By Jane Farrell article An analysis done at Duke University has found that while clinical trial data support omitting radiation treatments for elderly women … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer New Device May Ease Mammography Discomfort By Jane Farrell article Researchers have developed a new device that may result in more comfortable mammography. According to a study presented in December … Read More→
Foot Care TLC for Holiday Feet By Jane Farrell article The holiday season is festive and fun, but it can also be extremely tough on your feet. Shopping for hours … Read More→
Aging Well Web-Savvy Older Adults Who Enjoy Culture May Retain ΓÇ£Health LiteracyΓÇ¥ Better By Jane Farrell article HereΓÇÖs one more reason to be glad youΓÇÖre a ΓÇ£Silver SurferΓÇ¥ who often visits ThirdAge.com and other sites: Researchers from … Read More→