Menopause and Hair Loss By blog So, you’ve soldiered through the hot flashes and weight gain associated with menopause for months and just when you thought […]
_ Skin cancer Skin Safety Tips for Winter By Jane Farrell article Just because itΓÇÖs getting close to winter, donΓÇÖt pack away your sunblock with your swimsuit. In fact, winterΓÇÖs sun is … Read More→
Senior Health Older Trauma Patients Would Benefit from Palliative Care By Jane Farrell article Half of older adults who sustain injuries severe enough that they could die in the hospital or become unable to … Read More→
_ Aging Well Healthy Diet & Nutrition Five Secrets of Resilience By Jane Farrell article Those of us who have a pulse also have risks ΓǪ risks of bad things happening at anytime, anyplace. Illness, … Read More→
Skin Skin Health World Psoriasis Day, October 29th 2014 By Jane Farrell article World Psoriasis Day is an annual observance dedicated to people with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis. The theme for 2014 is … Read More→
_ Osteoporosis World Osteoporosis Day 2014: Real Men Build Strength from Within By Jane Farrell article World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on October 20th and marks the beginning of a year-long campaign dedicated to raising … Read More→
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Romance Around the Campfire By blog One topic that came up as we reminisced around the campfire during my 50th camp reunion was the romances that […]
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Mental & Emotional Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health Recovery at Midlife: If Not Now, When? By article September is not just the month school starts again. It is the 25th Annual National Recovery Month. The mission is … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: For a Good CauseΓǪor Foolishness? By Jane Farrell article It all began quite simply. A novel idea to raise awareness about a lesser-known terminal disease. The idea: Dump a … Read More→
_ Heart Health New Statin Guidelines an Improvement By Sondra Forsyth article New national guidelines can improve the way statin drugs are prescribed to patients at risk for cardiovascular disease, a Yale University study has found. The research, published August 25th 2014 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, also showed the new guidelines produce only a modest increase in the number of patients being given the drugs.
_ Stay Safe During Lightning By Sondra Forsyth article HereΓÇÖs advice from the Centers for Disease Control to help you protect yourself and your loved ones from lightning during a thunderstorm: The weather forecast calls for a slight chance of thunderstorms, but you can only see a few fluffy white clouds overhead. So you and your tennis partner grab your racquets and balls and head for the tennis court. You spend a few minutes warming up and thenΓÇöwait! Is that thunder you hear? Was that a lightning flash?
_ Menopause Many Menopausal Women Go to Anti-Aging Docs By Sondra Forsyth article Feeling that conventional doctors did not take their suffering seriously, women instead sought out hormonal treatments for menopausal symptoms from anti-aging clinicians, according to a sudy done at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
_ Mental & Emotional Health Say Yes to NO! By Sondra Forsyth article By Jaime Kulaga, Ph.D., LMHC No has gotten this bad reputation. “No, you can’t do that.” “No, it’s too hard.” “No, I don’t have time.” “No, I’m too old.” “No, I’ll do it some other time.” I am sure that you have said some of these statements before. And, yes, when it comes to stopping a life dream, skipping out on a risk, or self-sabotaging with the word “No,” ….YES that IS negative. In fact, saying “No” all the time could skew people’s opinions of you, making them think you are a pessimist or have a negative attitude. I get it.
_ Aging Well Discussing Sensitive Subjects With Your Doctor By Sondra Forsyth article Much of the communication between doctor and patient is personal. To have a good partnership with your doctor, it is important to talk about sensitive subjects, like sex or memory problems, even if you are embarrassed or uncomfortable.
_ The Subtle Signs of Diabetes By Jane Farrell article FROM THE MAYO CLINIC Early symptoms of diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, can be subtle or seemingly harmless ΓÇö if you have symptoms at all. Over time, however, you may develop diabetes complications, even if you haven't had diabetes symptoms. In the United States alone, nearly 7 million people have undiagnosed diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. But you don't need to become a statistic. Understanding possible diabetes symptoms can lead to early diagnosis and treatment ΓÇö and a lifetime of better health.
_ Exercise Health & Fitness Injury Prevention & Treatment Debunking Injury Prevention and Treatment Myths By Sondra Forsyth article By Sondra Forsyth