Exercise Injury Prevention & Treatment Bike Helmets Reduce Severity of Injuries By Jane Farrell article If youΓÇÖre heading out for a bracing fall bike ride, donΓÇÖt forget to wear a helmet. Helmeted bicycle riders have … Read More→
Cancer Center Men's Health Prostate cancer Should You Be Screened for Prostate Cancer? By Jane Farrell article Bernie WoodenΓÇÖs story is hardly unique. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test used to be given to men fairy routinely. And … Read More→
_ Diabetes Health & Fitness Health Headlines Heart Health Standing at Work Burns Extra Calories By Jane Farrell article If you want to avoid sitting all day, try standing ΓÇô at your desk. According to a new University of … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Brain Health Cancer Center Caregiving Health Headlines Cancer Drug May Help with Alzheimer's By article New research shows that a cancer drug administered to rats improved their memory and made them more attuned to what … Read More→
Healthy Diet & Nutrition New Dietary Guidelines Must Be Sustainable By Jane Farrell article The new iteration of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) must incorporate sustainability considerations both for the health and well-being … Read More→
Hip Health Senior Health High-Volume Facilities Better for Nursing Hip Fractures By Jane Farrell article There isn’t a lot of information available to help family caregivers choose the best skilled nursing facility for an elderly … Read More→
_ Advice on Mid-Air Medical Emergencies By article Health care practitioners who are traveling need to plan ahead in case of a mid-air medical emergency, according to … Read More→
_ Some Post-Operative Patients Prefer Online Care By article Most people who undergo routine operations prefer their post-operative consultations to be done online rather than in person, according to … Read More→
_ Pets How to Make Your Dog's Meals Nutritious - and Fun By Jane Farrell article Getting it right at meal time isnΓÇÖt always easy for busy dog owners. ThereΓÇÖs a tendency to grab a bag … Read More→
Meet The Team By Jane Farrell page Sondra Forsyth, Co-Editor-in-Chief sondra@thirdage.com Sondra is a National Magazine Award winner with scores of major magazine bylines and twelve books […]
Cancer Center Colon and rectal cancer Healthy Diet & Nutrition Dried Plums Can Reduce the Risk of Colon Cancer By Jane Farrell article Researchers from Texas A&M University and the University of North Carolina have shown that a diet containing dried plums can … Read More→
Aging Well Travel Active Senior Travelers Have Different Approaches to Technology By Jane Farrell article Are you an Adventurous Experimenter, a Meticulous Researcher or a Fumbling Observer? These are the three groups active senior travellers … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Vision Health AMD and Good Health Habits By article People with a genetic predisposition for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) significantly increased their odds of developing the blinding eye disorder … Read More→
Heart Health Sex Sex Does Not Increase Heart Attack Risk By Jane Farrell article Even if youΓÇÖve already had a heart attack, go ahead and enjoy some lovinΓÇÖ in the bedroom! Sex is rarely … Read More→
_ How Nature Can Heal Us By article Spending time in nature does more than make us happy: It has been proven to help protect against a startling … Read More→
Cancer Center Men's Health Prostate cancer For Prostate Cancer, Active Surveillance Is Recommended By Jane Farrell article In the wake of changing guidelines related to prostate cancer screening, a 2015 review article from University Hospitals Case Medical … Read More→
Medical Care Senior Health ICU Is Best for Older, Low-Risk Patients With Pneumonia By Jane Farrell article Among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with pneumonia, intensive care unit (ICU) admission of patients, which appeared to be discretionary, was associated … Read More→
_ How Some Brain Cells Escape Aging By article Researchers have discovered a mechanism that allows neural stem cells to stay relatively free of aging-related damage: A diffusion barrier … Read More→