_ Mental & Emotional Health Put the News on Snooze: Taking a Break is Healthy By Sondra Forsyth article Overloaded on bad news? You’re not alone. When we tune in to see what’s going on all we see is … Read More→
WhatΓÇÖs Ahead: New Autism Research and Living with Autism By Jane Farrell article In the 1940s, a group of psychiatrists announced they had identified the cause of autism: Cold, aloof parents ΓÇô particularly … Read More→
Is Autism an Epidemic? WhatΓÇÖs Behind the Numbers By Jane Farrell article The numbers are sobering: More than 3.5 million Americans are living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and its prevalence increased … Read More→
_ Autism: Its History and What We Know Now By Jane Farrell article Scientists now believe autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism for short, has likely always been a part of human development, … Read More→
_ The Autism Debate: What Causes It? By Jane Farrell article Earlier this year, Sesame Street added a new character to its popular and enduring television program. Julia, an adorable four-year-old, … Read More→
_ Poor Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Dementia Risk By Jane Farrell article A poor sense of smell appears to be linked in elderly adults to the risk of dementia, new research shows. … Read More→
_ Driving Speed Is Affected When a Driver's Mind Wanders By Sondra Forsyth article Research done at North Carolina State University in Raleigh and published in the journal Transportation Research Part F found that … Read More→
_ Skin Burns How to Treat a Minor First-Degree Burn By Jane Farrell article Editor’s note: First-degree burns may not always merit a doctor visit, but you should know how to treat them. Here … Read More→
_ Bed Bugs Are Attracted to Dirty Laundry By Sondra Forsyth article Bed bugs are attracted to dirty laundry, according to research published in the journal Scientific Reports by University of Sheffield … Read More→
_ Hobbies Keep Orchids Beautiful and Blooming By Sondra Forsyth article Lift your spirits, enliven your indoor d├⌐cor or give the gift of beautiful blooming orchids. ┬áYouΓÇÖll enjoy these exotic blossoms … Read More→
_ Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: What You DonΓÇÖt Know Could Hurt You By Sondra Forsyth article As of this writing, the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 has been recently introduced by a bipartisan committee of … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Black Tea May Help with Weight Loss, Too By Sondra Forsyth article The benefits of green tea were already known, but a 2017 study done at the University of California, Los Angeles … Read More→
_ Retirement As Retirement Age Creeps up, the Health of Those Close to Retirement is Getting Worse By Sondra Forsyth article Ten years from now, Americans born in 1960 will be able to start collecting their full Social Security retirement check, … Read More→
_ Heart Attack Heart Health Stopping Aspirin Therapy Can Be Dangerous: Study By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs Note: Here, from the American Heart Association, an update on aspirin therapy and why it may be risky to … Read More→
_ Drug Use Plastic Surgeons and the Painkiller Crisis By Jane Farrell article Plastic surgeons are playing a part in the ongoing opioid epidemic and need to change some┬ápractices with patients, according to … Read More→
_ The Hormone That Could Explain Your Dog's Aggression By Jane Farrell article Dogs who exhibit ΓÇ£leash aggressionΓÇ¥ ΓÇô barking, growling or lunging at other dogs while out for a walk ΓÇô may … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health During Cancer Treatment, Distress Is Associated With Missed Appointments & Hospital Admission By Sondra Forsyth article Psychological distress has long been associated with negative health outcomes for cancer patients, though specific reasons remain unclear. A 2017study … Read More→
_ Insomnia Sleep Health More Than One-Third of Older Adults Take Something to Help Them Sleep But Many Don't Talk With Their Doctors By Sondra Forsyth article Sleep doesn’t come easily for nearly half of older Americans, and more than a third have resorted to some sort … Read More→