_ Brain Health Technological Advances in Brain Stimulation Expand Uses for Research and Treatment By Sondra Forsyth article Advances in brain stimulation are transforming how neuroscientists study the brain and guiding novel approaches to the treatment of disease. … Read More→
_ Glaucoma Vision Health Estrogen Therapy May Help Protect Against Glaucoma By Jane Farrell article Women who took estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy after ovary removal had a lower risk of developing glaucoma, according to research … Read More→
_ Aging Well Are You Aging Quickly or Slowly? Tests Would Yield Varying Results By Sondra Forsyth article Whether it’s an on-line quiz, a $300 chromosome test or an $800 blood panel, a lot of people seem to … Read More→
_ CPR Men Likelier than Women to Get CPR in Public Places By Jane Farrell article Men are more likely to receive bystander CPR in public locations compared to women, and they are more likely to … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health 4 Ways To Beat Holiday Stress By Sondra Forsyth article The holidays are supposed to be relaxing, joyous and fun, but for millions of Americans they bring stress, anxiety and … Read More→
_ Medical Marijuana Online Marijuana Products Are Often Inaccurately Labeled By Jane Farrell article When it comes to buying marijuana products online, let the┬áconsumer beware. Researchers have found that products sold containing cannabidiol, a … Read More→
_ Aging Well Old Human Cells Rejuvenated in Breakthrough Discovery on Aging By Sondra Forsyth article A team led by Professor Lorna, Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Exeter in the UK, has discovered … Read More→
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_ Medical Research Cancer Cells and Glucose By Jane Farrell article Researchers have identified a method that restricts the ability of cancer cells to consume glucose, a key source of energy. … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition The Real Sweetness of Sweet Potatoes is the Health Benefits! By Sondra Forsyth article Sweet potatoes, not to be confused with yams, have been cultivated for thousands of years. These root vegetables are believed … Read More→
_ Senior Health New Link Found Between Gut Bacteria and Age-Related Conditions By Sondra Forsyth article A 2017 study shows for the first time that gut bacteria from old mice induce age-related chronic inflammation when transplanted … Read More→
_ Bone Health Should You Stop Taking Your Osteoporosis Medication? By Jane Farrell article Women stopped using bisphosphonates for more than two years showed a significantly higher risk of a hip fracture when compared … Read More→
_ Skin Health The Secret to Beauty Is Found Deep Inside the Skin By Sondra Forsyth article Beauty is certainly skin deep when that skin is reinforced by a strong underlayment of collagen, but collagen, a long, … Read More→
_ Aging Well Scientists Decipher Mechanisms Underlying the Biology of Aging By Sondra Forsyth article Understanding the factors that control aging has been one of humanity’s endless pursuits, from the mystical fountain of youth to … Read More→
_ Cataracts Vision Health Cataract Surgery in Older Women Is Associated with Decreased Risk of Death By Sondra Forsyth article In older women with cataracts in the Women’s Health Initiative inititated by the National Institutes of Health, cataract surgery was … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension New Guidelines Expand Definition of High Blood Pressure By Jane Farrell article Experts are resetting the numbers indicating high blood pressure, and that means that 46 percent of U.S. adults now are … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Junk Food Is Almost Twice as Distracting as Healthy Food By Sondra Forsyth article Even when people are hard at work, pictures of cookies, pizza and ice cream can distract them — and these … Read More→
Why Women Should Stay Curious Over 50 By Sondra Forsyth blog Most of you know the story of Orchid, my soft-coated wheaten terrier. She is 41 pounds of joy and other […]