_ Brain Health Brain halves increase communication to compensate for aging, study finds By Jane Farrell article Increased communication between distant brain regions helps older adults compensate for the negative aspects of aging, according to new research. … Read More→
_ Medical Research A "Genetic Timetable" and Your Brain By Jane Farrell article Researchers have discovered a ΓÇ£genetic timetableΓÇ¥ in the brain that is timed so precisely,┬áexperts can look at the genes in … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Options SurgeonsΓÇÖ Attitudes Influence PatientsΓÇÖ Decisions to Have Both Breasts Removed When Only One Breast Has Cancer By Sondra Forsyth article A woman’s choice of surgeon plays a significant role in whether she’s likely to receive an increasingly popular aggressive breast … Read More→
_ Aging Well Five Ways to Bridge the Gap of Loneliness among Seniors By Jane Farrell article Loneliness and social isolation are among the most potent factors that lead to health risks among the elderly. And being … Read More→
_ Obesity Warning to Doctors about "Healthy Obesity" By Jane Farrell article Researchers are warning physicians to pay attention to the increased cardiovascular health risks of patients who are classed as either … Read More→
_ Parenting Parents Not Confident Schools Can Assist Children with Chronic Diseases & Mental Health Issues By Sondra Forsyth article If your child had an asthma attack during the school day, would school personnel know how to respond? Which staff … Read More→
_ Parenting Teens Are Growing up More Slowly Today Than in Past Decades By Sondra Forsyth article Many people believe that teenagers today grow up faster than they used to, while others argue that today’s youth are … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Why Olives and Olive Oil Help Fight Diabetes and Obesity By Sondra Forsyth article A research team at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg discovered that the olive-derived compound oleuropein helps the … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Options Breast Reconstruction: Why Patient Perceptions Differ By Sondra Forsyth article Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is a very subjective experience. Different women who undergo the same type of breast reconstruction may … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Listening to Happy Music May Enhance Creativity By Sondra Forsyth article Listening to happy music may help generate more innovative solutions compared to listening to silence, according to a study published … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Emoji fans take heart: Scientists pinpoint 27 states of emotion By Jane Farrell article As everyone knows, there are literally hundreds of emojis designed to express a variety of emotions. And it seems that … Read More→
_ Turning Back the Clock on Aging By Sondra Forsyth article University of California — Los Angeles (UCLA) biologists have developed an intervention that serves as a cellular time machine, turning … Read More→
_ Psoriasis Rashes and other Skin Problems (dermatitis, Eczema, rashes) Skin Disorders Skin Health Mislabeled Moisturizers Create Problems for Skin Disorder Sufferers By Sondra Forsyth article A Northwestern Medicine study found that moisturizers marked “fragrance free” or “hypoallergenic” were not, and products labeled as “dermatologist-recommended” often … Read More→
_ Melanoma Study: Most melanomas donΓÇÖt arise from existing moles By Jane Farrell article From the American Academy of Dermatology, some smart advice about sunscreen year round ΓÇô and why itΓÇÖs crucial not to … Read More→
_ Frailty and Older Men By Jane Farrell article Frailty can have devastating health consequences in older adults: It raises the risk of falling, breaking a bone, becoming hospitalized, … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures Hospitals Working to Reduce Unnecessary Blood Transfusions By Jane Farrell article Unnecessary blood transfusions are often a drain on hospital resources and finances. But now a five-year ΓÇ£blood management programΓÇ¥ could … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Path for Better Diagnosis of Eating Disorders, the Deadliest of Mental Illnesses By Sondra Forsyth article A paper appearing in 2017 in the peer-reviewed journal Comprehensive Psychiatry details a “radical” new method for diagnosing eating disorders … Read More→
_ Peripheral Artery Disease Peripheral Artery Disease: What You Need to Know By Jane Farrell article As we age, it is common to be concerned about heart disease or high blood pressure. But many people donΓÇÖt … Read More→