_ Peripheral Artery Disease Don't Fall for These Six Internet Myths about Statins By Jane Farrell article Thanks to mailings and websites that claim statin medications are harmful or unnecessary, many patients are confused about whether they … Read More→
_ Aging Well Five Ways to Bridge the Gap of Loneliness among Seniors By Jane Farrell article Loneliness and social isolation are among the most potent factors that lead to health risks among the elderly. And being … Read More→
_ Obesity Warning to Doctors about "Healthy Obesity" By Jane Farrell article Researchers are warning physicians to pay attention to the increased cardiovascular health risks of patients who are classed as either … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Tips for Success this National WomenΓÇÖs Health & Fitness Day By Sondra Forsyth article Wednesday, September 27, 2017 is National WomenΓÇÖs Health & Fitness Day. Held on the last Wednesday each September, the day … Read More→
_ Falls How Health-Care Practitioners Can Help Patients Avoid Falls By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.8 million elderly people are treated annually in emergency … Read More→
_ Diabetes Gene Variant Could Lead to Missed Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis in African-Americans By Jane Farrell article Researchers have found a gene variant that occurs only in African Americans and could cause underdiagnosis of A1c blood testing … Read More→
_ Hormone therapy Menopausal Hormone Therapy Not Associated with Mortality or Deaths from Cardiovascular Disease By Jane Farrell article The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) hormone therapy trials tested the most common formulations of hormone therapy – estrogen and progestin, … Read More→
Colonoscopy Prep Tips By Sondra Forsyth blog I am still totally focused on all things vagina, but after the age of 50, one must pay a little […]
_ Money Matters Retirement Delaying RMDs from Your IRA: ThereΓÇÖs Only One Way to Do It By Sondra Forsyth article When you reach age 70┬╜, you must start taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your IRA, 401(k), SEP or other … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Emoji fans take heart: Scientists pinpoint 27 states of emotion By Jane Farrell article As everyone knows, there are literally hundreds of emojis designed to express a variety of emotions. And it seems that … Read More→
_ Stroke CDC: Progress in Preventing Stroke Deaths Has Slowed By Jane Farrell article Some sobering statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about stroke, a frequently fatal condition in which … Read More→
_ Psoriasis Rashes and other Skin Problems (dermatitis, Eczema, rashes) Skin Disorders Skin Health Mislabeled Moisturizers Create Problems for Skin Disorder Sufferers By Sondra Forsyth article A Northwestern Medicine study found that moisturizers marked “fragrance free” or “hypoallergenic” were not, and products labeled as “dermatologist-recommended” often … Read More→
_ Money Matters Retirement Tax Deferral and Guarantees Make Annuities a Compelling Way to Save for Retirement By Sondra Forsyth article If youΓÇÖre contributing the annual maximum to your IRA and/or 401(k) plan, youΓÇÖre ahead of most people. But tax-qualified contributions … Read More→
_ Frailty and Older Men By Jane Farrell article Frailty can have devastating health consequences in older adults: It raises the risk of falling, breaking a bone, becoming hospitalized, … Read More→
_ Exercise Tips to Make Traveling Easier on Your Body By Sondra Forsyth article Anyone who travels frequently knows that without planning and awareness, travel can be a pain, literally. Some of the most … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Path for Better Diagnosis of Eating Disorders, the Deadliest of Mental Illnesses By Sondra Forsyth article A paper appearing in 2017 in the peer-reviewed journal Comprehensive Psychiatry details a “radical” new method for diagnosing eating disorders … Read More→
_ Money Matters Retirement Taking a 401(k) Loan Can Be a Smart Move By Sondra Forsyth article Most financial planners say borrowing from your 401(k) is a bad idea, period. I disagree. Borrowing from your 401(k) plan … Read More→
_ Prostate cancer Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Tests and Treatments By Jane Farrell article Here, an update from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about an all-too-widespread cancer among men. Prostate cancer is … Read More→