_ Mental & Emotional Health Serious Loneliness Spans the Adult Lifespan but There Is a Silver Lining By Sondra Forsyth article In recent years, public health officials have warned about a rising epidemic of loneliness, with rates of loneliness reportedly doubling … Read More→
_ Sex Sex Improves Overall Life Enjoyment Among Seniors By Jane Farrell article Sex encourages a feeling of improved well-being among older adults, according to a new study from British researchers. The findings … Read More→
_ Skin Health The Truth about Laser Hair Removal By Jane Farrell article Laser hair removal has been around for decades, and itΓÇÖs a common practice, especially among people 20 t0 45. And … Read More→
_ Heart Health Chemical in Red Meat Is Linked to Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Yet another reason to limit consumption of red meat: It contains high levels of a chemical called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), … Read More→
_ Children's Health Football-Related Concussions Much More Common Than Thought Among Kids 5 - 14 By Jane Farrell article Concussions among football players age 5 to 14 are higher than previously reported. Five out of every┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á 100 kids who … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Food Labels Have Effects on Consumption and Product Formulation By Sondra Forsyth article Over the past two decades, labels such as the U.S. Nutrition Facts Panel on packaged foods, calorie counts on national … Read More→
_ Sleep Health Too Much of A Good Thing? By Jane Farrell article When it comes to sleep, more isnΓÇÖt necessarily better, according to a global study. Researchers who studied more than 116,000 … Read More→
_ The Power of "No" By Jane Farrell article ┬áTake a look at any child in or around their terrible twos and youΓÇÖll notice one habit worth borrowing: they … Read More→
_ Skin Health What to Do When a Skincare Disaster Erupts Before a Holiday Party By Sondra Forsyth article It’s something every woman fears: Waking up on the day before or day of a big holiday party with an … Read More→
_ A Work in Progress By Jane Farrell blog I have been enjoying working as volunteer organizer with my lady and plowing through the neatening we’re trying to do. […]
_ Hormone therapy A Safe Alternative to HRT? By Jane Farrell article The drug oxybutynin works to reduce hot flashes in women, including breast cancer survivors who cannot take hormone replacement therapy, … Read More→
_ Fibromyalgia Flu Shot Protects Against Heart Failure: Study By Jane Farrell article Among its other health benefits, an annual flu short can save heart failure patientsΓÇÖ lives. Flu season usually begins in … Read More→
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_ Medical Procedures Public Service Screening Messages Don't Tell the Whole Story About An Illness By Jane Farrell article The public service messages we see about getting screened for illness are very effective ΓÇô maybe too much so for … Read More→
_ Heart Health Some Kinds of Exercise Have Greater Heart Benefits than Others By Jane Farrell article Physical training is important for heart health. But not every kind of exercise will have the same cardiovascular benefits. New … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures Some Dementia-Test Results May Be Biased By Jane Farrell article Quick tests known as ΓÇ£brief cognitive assessmentsΓÇ¥ help doctors decide whether a patient should be given a full evaluation for … Read More→
_ Medical Care When Blood Transfusions Can Be Fatal By Jane Farrell article Although blood is meant to save lives in emergency situations, that might not always be the case. Major trauma victims … Read More→
_ The Five Types of Problem Drinking Are More Common at Different Ages By Sondra Forsyth article Alcohol abuse is more complicated than simply drinking too much. There may be five separate types of problem drinkers, according … Read More→