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_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Mangoes Help Relieve Constipation By Sondra Forsyth article The next time you suffer from constipation, you may want to consider grabbing a mango instead of reaching for a … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer New Hope for Combating Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors By Sondra Forsyth article More than 2.5 million women in the United States have had breast cancer. Many of them were treated with a … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health It's a Real Thing: Taking Psychedelic Drugs to Ease End-of-Life Anxiety By Sondra Forsyth article *Sheila, a 57-year-old patient diagnosed six months earlier with terminal cancer sat in my office, twisting Kleenex in her fingers. … Read More→
_ Medical Care Essential Oils on Medical Devices Could Prevent Bacterial Infections By Sondra Forsyth article Scientists at James Cook University in Australia have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree … Read More→
_ Hepatitis C Many Insurers Deny Coverage for Highly Effective Hep C Drugs By Jane Farrell article Drugs that can cure chronic hepatitis C infection in approximately 95 percent of patients first became available in the U.S. … Read More→
_ Medical Care Reducing Delirium in Older Patients After Surgery By Sondra Forsyth article A drug that reduces delirium in postoperative patients may work by preventing the overactivity of certain receptors in brain cells, … Read More→
_ E-Cigarette Flavors Linked to Heart Damage By Jane Farrell article Flavor additives used in electronic cigarettes and related tobacco products could impair blood vessel function and may be an early … Read More→
_ Parenting Swabbing Cesarean-Born Babies with Vaginal Fluids Is Potentially Unsafe and Unnecessary By Sondra Forsyth article The increasingly popular practice of “vaginal seeding” — in which cesarean-delivered babies are immediately swabbed with the mother’s vaginal fluids … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health I Tried Ketamine for Depression By Jane Farrell article IΓÇÖve been treated for major depressive disorder for my entire adult life. IΓÇÖve been lucky enough to respond well to … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Sensory-Based Food Education Encourages Children to Eat Fruits & Vegetables By Sondra Forsyth article Sensory-based food education given to children in┬á kindergarten increases their willingness to choose vegetables and fruit, according to a 2018 … Read More→
_ Diabetes New Guidance on Treating Diabetes in Elderly and Frail Adults By Sondra Forsyth article New guidance has been published on managing diabetes in the elderly, including for the first time how to manage treatment … Read More→
_ Beauty & Style Blackcurrant Dye Could Make Hair Coloring Safer & More Sustainable By Sondra Forsyth article Whether they’re trying to hide some gray or embrace a new or quirky color, people adore hair dyes. But some … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Considering Microdosing LSD for Treatment-Resistant Depression? Read This First By Sondra Forsyth article For years Rachel* found herself battling a recurrent and noxious depression. She tried Zoloft but it had little effect. Nor … Read More→
_ Knowledge Limited Health Literacy is a Major Barrier to Heart Prevention and Treatment By Jane Farrell article Limited health literacy is a major barrier blocking many people from achieving good cardiovascular health or benefiting from effective treatment … Read More→
_ Vitamins + Supplements Many Popular Vitamins Don't Have Health Benefits By Jane Farrell article The most popular vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefit or harm, according to a new study. The finding, … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health The Haunting Regret of Failing Our Ideal Selves By Sondra Forsyth article Forsaken dreams. Romantic interests not pursued. Securing a job near home rather than an adventurous position overseas. Our most enduring … Read More→
_ Medical Care Electronic Health Records Need Social-Media Upgrade By Jane Farrell article Although electronic health record (EHR) systems were once seen as a technological advance, an analysis shows they have increased rather … Read More→