_ Children's Health Hot Cars Can Kill Children within An Hour By Jane Farrell article Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Arizona State University found that if a car is … Read More→
_ Training Your "Compassion Muscle" By Jane Farrell article New research indicates that as little as two weeks of ΓÇ£compassion meditation trainingΓÇ¥ may reduce the distress a person feels … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Multigene Testing Replacing BRCA Tests for Breast Cancer Risk By Jane Farrell article The use of genetic tests aimed at detecting mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in women with breast … Read More→
_ Heart Health New Gene Therapy Sparks Healthy Heart Beats By Sondra Forsyth article The most common and potentially lethal complication following a heart attack is the heart’s inability to do one of its … Read More→
_ Heart Health Chinese Medicinal Plant Dangerous to Heart: Study By Jane Farrell article A plant often used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) contains substances that can cause cardiac arrhythmia, according to new research. … Read More→
_ Binge-Pulling the Weeds By Jane Farrell blog WeΓÇÖve got a reality show going on in our back yard. ItΓÇÖs called Weed Apocalypse. Not the illegal type of […]
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Music Activates Regions of the Brain Spared by Alzheimer's Disease By Sondra Forsyth article Ever get chills listening to a particularly moving piece of music? You can thank the salience network of the brain … Read More→
_ Heart Health Wildfire Smoke Associated with More ER Visits for Heart, Stroke Ailments among Seniors By Jane Farrell article Smoke from wildfires may send people ΓÇô particularly seniors ΓÇô to hospital emergency rooms (ERs) with heart or stroke-related complaints, … Read More→
_ Sleep Deprivation and Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article Scientists have uncovered an unsettling link between brief episodes of sleep deprivation and AlzheimerΓÇÖs. Losing just one night of sleep … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health When Three Months from Now Feels Like Right Around the Corner By Sondra Forsyth article If you’ve ever noticed yourself thinking about the timing of a plan in two opposing ways – something that feels … Read More→
_ Men's Health Negative Life Events May Cause Brain Aging in Middle-Aged Men By Jane Farrell article Negative ΓÇ£fateful life events,ΓÇ¥ such as a death in the family or financial hardship, appear to accelerate brain aging in … Read More→
Medical Care Medical Marijuana Gets a Cautious Welcome from Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth article Few older adults use medical marijuana, a new national poll done by the University of Michigan has shown, but the … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition We'll Pay More for Unhealthy Foods We Crave By Sondra Forsyth article We’ll pay more for unhealthy foods when we crave them, neuroscience research done at New York University has found. The … Read More→
Hobbies Plant Lilies for a Summer Garden of Elegant and Fragrant Blooms By Sondra Forsyth article Lilies add long-lasting color and fragrance to flower gardens and summer bouquets. These stately flowers provide vertical interest and blend … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Adult-Onset Neurodegeneration Has Roots in Early Development By Jane Farrell article The disease mechanism for adult-onset progressive degenerative diseases begins much earlier than previously thought, according to a Northwestern Medicine study … Read More→
_ Hypertension To Battle High Blood Pressure, Most People Prefer Taking a Pill Over Exercising By Jane Farrell article In a survey to assess treatment preferences for high blood pressure, respondents were more likely to choose a daily cup … Read More→
_ Cosmetic Surgery Plastic Surgery Abroad Can Lead to Severe Complications After Returning to the US By Sondra Forsyth article Plastic surgery abroad can lead to severe complications after returning to the US, according to a study published in the … Read More→
_ Concussions and other common head injuries The Complex Link Between The Brain and Concussion By Jane Farrell article Although the connection between a hard hit to the head and a concussion seems straightforward, in fact the linkage is … Read More→