_ Exercise How Older Adults Can Get Started With Exercise By Jane Farrell article Deciding to become physically active can be one of the best things you can do for your health. Exercise and … Read More→
_ Intermittent Fasting and Weight Loss By Jane Farrell article The frequency and size of meals was a stronger determinant of weight loss or gain than the time between first … Read More→
_ Environmental Health Climate Change and Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Extremely hot or cold temperatures are linked to an increased risk of death among people with cardiovascular diseases, such as … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Coffee and hypertension By Jane Farrell article Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people … Read More→
_ Can I Prevent Dementia? By Jane Farrell article A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of developing a disease. Some risk factors can be controlled … Read More→
_ Using Fat Grafting for Breast Reconstruction By Jane Farrell article Fat grafting is an innovative form of breast reconstruction that avoids both the artificiality of breast implants and the scarring … Read More→
_ Heart Health Which micronutrients are best? By Jane Farrell article We know that healthy diets are rich in antioxidants like amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin C, but exactly … Read More→
_ An Early Sign of Alzheimer's Risk? By Jane Farrell article Abnormal cholesterol and glucose (or blood sugar) levels as early as age 35 may be associated with AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease risk … Read More→
_ Updating the Definition of "Healthy" By Jane Farrell article With so many food options out there, it is helpful to have information on food packages that can empower you … Read More→
_ Health Vaccines and Older Adults By Jane Farrell article Vaccines have been much in the news lately. Here, from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), an agency of the … Read More→
_ The Health Effects of Racist Housing Policies By Jane Farrell article The historical discriminatory housing policies known as ΓÇ£redliningΓÇ¥ are associated with heart disease and related risk factors today in impacted … Read More→
_ Children's Health A Later Risk for Childhood Cancer Survivors By Jane Farrell article Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% … Read More→
_ Health Regulations What "FDA-Approved" Really Means By Jane Farrell article Maybe you saw ΓÇ£FDA-ApprovedΓÇ¥ on a companyΓÇÖs website or in a commercial promoting a product or treatment. Some marketers may … Read More→
_ Children's Health Childhood Abuse and High Cholesterol By Jane Farrell article A new study found risk factors for heart disease and stroke were higher among adults who said they experienced childhood … Read More→
Women's Health and Wellness The Breast-Cancer Factor in Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Routine mammograms may provide key insights for cardiovascular disease, according to new research: Detection of breast arterial calcifications on breast … Read More→
_ Vision Health Lighthouse Guild Offers Tips for Glaucoma Awareness Month By Jane Farrell article Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, affecting over 3 million people in the United States alone. … Read More→
_ Heart Health Fighting High Cholesterol with Statins By Jane Farrell article You go to the gym faithfully, and you try to watch your diet. But after your annual physical, you find … Read More→
_ CDC: Tobacco Use Still Surprisingly Common By Jane Farrell article Although the dangers of tobacco are commonly known, the use of the substance remains surprisingly widespread. According to the federal … Read More→