_ Aging Well Is the Rise in Blood Pressure With Age a Consequence of the Western Lifestyle? By Sondra Forsyth article Has your blood pressure gone up as you’ve gotten older? If so, you’re far from alone. In fact there’s a┬ácommon … Read More→
_ Flu Avoid the Flu During Holiday Travel By Jane Farrell article If you’ve ever traveled during the holidays, you know how stressful it is. Last year an estimated 107.3 million travelers … Read More→
_ Men's Health A Memory Diet for Men? By Jane Farrell article A diet that emphasizes leafy greens as well as other vegetables and fruits may be linked to a lower risk … Read More→
_ Health Costs of Ageism Calculated at $63 Billion Annually By Sondra Forsyth article Ageism — a widespread form of prejudice that is directed at older persons — led to excess costs of $63 … Read More→
_ Health Care Safety of Hospital Patients Still Falls Short By Jane Farrell article Although it’s long been a goal to increase patient safety in hospitals, there hasn’t been nearly as much progress as … Read More→
_ Write What You Want When You Want By Jane Farrell blog I wrote in a journal for years, amassing probably 12 or so volumes chronicling my life in New York City. […]
_ Exercise New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans By Sondra Forsyth article In case you and you family needed another compelling reason to get moving, updated physical activity guidelines were released by … Read More→
_ Parenting Starting a 529 College Savings Plan Is a Great Idea, Even for Parents of a Newborn By Sondra Forsyth article There are two types of 529 accounts: the college savings plan and the prepaid tuition plan. The latter allows you … Read More→
_ Knee Pain 3 Reasons to Avoid ΓÇô or Delay ΓÇô Knee-Replacement Surgery By Sondra Forsyth article Hitting your 50s or 60s can bring several life changes, and increasingly those include artificial joints. For much of the … Read More→
_ Menstruation The Dangers of Soy Formula By Jane Farrell article We’re accustomed to think of soy as healthy. But it has a few serious drawbacks, according to new research, Investigators … Read More→
_ Medical Care Strengths and Weaknesses of Emergency Departments and Urgent Care By Sondra Forsyth article Yelp reviews reveal that emergency departments are viewed as being higher quality but lacking in service as compared to urgent … Read More→
_ Beauty & Style The Science Behind Face Massage Rollers By Sondra Forsyth article Facial massaging using a roller can increase skin blood flow for more than ten minutes after the massage. It can … Read More→
_ Medical Care Medical Procedures The Risky Business of Medical Procedures By Jane Farrell article How cautious are you in deciding on a medical treatment? In exploring that question, a team of European researchers found … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Loneliness Increases the Risk of Dementia By Sondra Forsyth article A 2018 Florida State University College of Medicine study involving data from 12,000 participants collected over 10 years confirms the … Read More→
_ Medical Care Parenting Is Your Medicine Cabinet Ready for Winter? By Sondra Forsyth article We spend more time indoors during fall and winter, which means everyone in the family is at greater risk for … Read More→
_ Obesity Weight Loss Options for Body Contouring after Bariatric Surgery By Sondra Forsyth article Tens of thousands of people each year achieve dramatic weight loss by undergoing bariatric surgery. According to the American Society … Read More→
_ Stroke A Post-Hospital Risk for Stroke Patients By Jane Farrell article Patients who suffer an ischemic stroke, the most common kind, face an additional risk after being released from the hospital. … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures Shingles A Tale of Two Vaccines By Jane Farrell article The new shingles vaccine is much better than the old one – but it’s more painful as well. Canadian researchers … Read More→