_ Heart Health Do You Really Need General Anesthesia for Heart Valve Replacement Surgery? By Sondra Forsyth article The largest observational study of percutaneous transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) demonstrated that moderate sedation use is associated with … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures What Medical Tests Should You Be Taking? By Jane Farrell article What tests you should take, and how often you should take them, can present a confusing picture. Here, from SeniorHealth … Read More→
_ A Revolutionary Anti-Depressant By Jane Farrell article The substance ketamine can be an effective anti-depressant, but it hasnΓÇÖt been used because of its hallucinatory and dissociative side … Read More→
_ Vision Health The Reason You Need to Wear Your Shades By Sondra Forsyth article Three-quarters of Americans are concerned about potential eye problems from the sun’s ultraviolet rays, yet only 31 percent protect their … Read More→
_ Back Pain (slipped disc, herniated disc, etc., sciatica) Knee Pain (ACL Injuries, Knee Replacement) Pain Management Aging and Chronic Pain By Jane Farrell article Age may play a difference in how severely and for how long a person experiences chronic pain, according to a … Read More→
_ Heart Health Senior Health Older Adults Need Better Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Control By Sondra Forsyth article The leading cause of death in the elderly, the fastest growing segment of the population, is cardiovascular disease (CVD). Prevention … Read More→
Where Do You Belong? By Sondra Forsyth blog One issue that came up big-time for me in mid-midlife crisis was the realization that I didnΓÇÖt belong anywhere.┬á Not […]
_ Money Matters Five Ways to Start Preparing for Retirement By Jane Farrell article The ΓÇ£Greatest GenerationΓÇ¥ experienced the burgeoning of government and corporate pension and health-care plans post-World War II, but baby boomers … Read More→
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_ Skin cancer The Skin-Cancer Gender Gap By Jane Farrell article Skin cancer can affect anyone, regardless of age, race or gender. When it comes to skin cancer prevention and detection, … Read More→
_ Bone Health Osteoporosis: Get Checked By Jane Farrell article Nearly 56 million American adults have osteoporosis or low bone density. Each year, osteoporosis causes two million broken bones in … Read More→
_ Money Matters Affordable Care Act Payment Reform Achieves Early Gains By Sondra Forsyth article Accountable care organizations that joined the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) when it launched in 2012 achieved modest savings while … Read More→
_ Caregiving Ten Tips for Caregiving Daughters - and Their Mothers By Jane Farrell article As MotherΓÇÖs Day approaches, many older women in a mother/daughter caregiving relationship may find it a bittersweet holiday. No matter … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Did Butter Get a Bad Rap? By Sondra Forsyth article A research team led by scientists at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and the National Institutes of … Read More→
_ Pain Management Opioid Use: A Public Health Crisis By Sondra Forsyth article In response to concerns about overdose deaths in the U.S. due to prescribed opioid pain killers, the Centers for Disease … Read More→
_ Money Matters The Road to Financial Literacy: Three Minuses, Three Pluses By Jane Farrell article Financial literacy isnΓÇÖt something we learn in school, and most parents admit they feel unqualified or incapable of teaching their … Read More→
_ Men's Health Men's Health Overview A Crucial Benefit of Testosterone Therapy By Jane Farrell article Older men using testosterone therapy were less likely to have complications that require them to go back to the hospital … Read More→
_ Memory Loss "Emotional Memory" in Older Adults By Jane Farrell article In a study exploring the relationship between memory for specific past experiences and recovery from strong negative emotions, researchers say … Read More→