_ Vaccines (TB, Tetanus, etc.) Reminding People about Vaccinations Can Increase Rates of Immunization By Sondra Forsyth article An updated Cochrane Review, published in the Cochrane Library on January 18th 2018, suggests that reminding people when their vaccinations … Read More→
_ Stroke Stroke Patients Now Have Better Chance of Living Normal Lives By Jane Farrell article Researchers say that recent progress in techniques to restore blood flow to areas of the brain endangered by stroke or … Read More→
_ Falls If You Fall... By Jane Farrell article It can happen to anyone. One minute you’re on your feet; the next you’re on the ground. Falls are the … Read More→
_ Heart Health No More Excuses: Tips for Having a Healthy Heart By Sondra Forsyth article February is American Heart Month, making it a great time to pause and consider what we are doing for our … Read More→
_ Knee Pain (ACL Injuries, Knee Replacement) Patients Who Live Alone Can Safely Be Sent Home After Joint Replacement By Sondra Forsyth article Most patients who live alone can be safely discharged home from the hospital to recover after hip or knee replacement … Read More→
_ Hypothermia and Older Adults: Tips for Staying Safe in Cold Weather By Jane Farrell article WinterΓÇÖs frigid temperatures bring some particular risks for older adults and people with chronic conditions. Older adults can lose body … Read More→
_ Men's Health Bicycling Doesn't Affect Men's Sexual Function By Jane Farrell article Cycling doesnΓÇÖt appear to negatively affect menΓÇÖs sexual or urinary function, according to new research. This latest study is contrary … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Older Adults with Metabolic Syndrome May Be More Resistant to Depression Treatments By Sondra Forsyth article Researchers suspect that having Metabolic Syndrome makes it harder for older adults to respond to therapies for depression. (Metabolic Syndrome … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Here's How Stress May Be Making You Sick By Sondra Forsyth article A Michigan State University researcher is providing new insight into how certain types of stress interact with immune cells and … Read More→
_ Money Matters Top 5 Considerations for Retirees Purchasing Travel Insurance By Sondra Forsyth article ΓÇ£While travel can be complicated at any age, retirees are faced with additional considerations, especially when it comes to medical … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance Overuse A Simple Brochure May Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic By Jane Farrell article A straightforward patient-education brochure that explains how to dispose of unused pain pills can help battle the nationΓÇÖs opioid epidemic, … Read More→
_ Health Headlines It's Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: News about the current flu season isnΓÇÖt encouraging: ItΓÇÖs common in every state except Hawaii. But even in … Read More→
_ The Key to Your Best Self in 2018 is in the Simple Things By Jane Farrell article For those of us looking to make big changes to our lives in the 2018, itΓÇÖs easy to think that … Read More→
_ Exercise Which Fitness Trends to Leave Behind in 2018 and Which Ones to Embrace By Sondra Forsyth article Fitness may be something that stays consistent, but the trends surrounding it tend to change with the times. Gone are … Read More→
_ Healthy Choices Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions Could Save Your Life By Jane Farrell article In case you need a reason to keep up your New YearΓÇÖs resolutions – to exercise more, to eat better- … Read More→
_ New YearΓÇÖs Food Safety Tips By Sondra Forsyth article Happy 2018! Many people make New Year resolutions to better themselves. Since the most popular resolution is a happier life … Read More→
_ Atopic Dermatitis New Drugs Provide Relief for Eczema Sufferers By Jane Farrell article New treatments are available, researchers say, for sufferers of atopic dermatitis (AD) – also known as eczema. Symptoms of AD, … Read More→
_ Oral Health Poor Dental Health Linked to Frailty in Older Men By Jane Farrell article Poor oral health in older men appears to be linked to frailty, according to British researchers. Frailty is the medical … Read More→