_ Vaccines (TB, Tetanus, etc.) Many Parents Don't Know When or Whether Their Teens Need Vaccines By Sondra Forsyth article Parents may be up to speed on what vaccines their children need for kindergarten, but may be less sure during … Read More→
Study finds day-to-day experiences affect awareness of aging, mood By Jane Farrell article A study of older adults finds an individual’s awareness of aging is not as static as previously thought, and that … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Options Secondary Breast Reconstruction: Getting It Right By Sondra Forsyth article For many women, breast reconstruction is a process rather than a single procedure. Some women have experienced complications, particularly with … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension A Neglected Factor in Female Hypertension? By Jane Farrell article Doctors treating women with high blood pressure should consider measuring their level of aldosterone, a hormone that at high levels … Read More→
_ Brain Health Daily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later Life By Sondra Forsyth article The more regularly people report doing word puzzles such as crosswords, the better their brain function in later life. ThatΓÇÖs … Read More→
_ From Gardening to the Gym, "Social Prescribing" Improves Health By Jane Farrell article People who suffer from chronic conditions are likelier to engage in healthy activities if they have outside support to help … Read More→
_ Senior Health Emergency Hospitalizations Are Associated with an Increased Rate of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth article Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, according to a report … Read More→
_ Prostate cancer Study: Surgery for Early Stage Prostate Cancer Offers Only Minimal Benefits By Jane Farrell article New research provides even more evidence that prostate cancer surgery offers minimal benefits to men in the early stage of … Read More→
_ Heart Health Long Working Hours Increase the Risk of Developing Atrial Fibrillation By Sondra Forsyth article People who work long hours have an increased risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (AFib), … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Making Magic Happen: How Scientists are Editing DNA to Remove Potentially Fatal Genes By Jane Farrell article Scientists have achieved a landmark breakthrough by editing DNA in human embryos to rid them of a potentially fatal gene … Read More→
_ Stairs That Help You Climb By Jane Farrell article Stairs that recycle your own energy may help people climb stairs more easily, according to a new study. The research … Read More→
_ Rashes and other Skin Problems (dermatitis, Eczema, rashes) Missing Skin Proteins May Hold Key to Finding Cure for Eczema By Sondra Forsyth article Missing proteins may be the trigger for eczema, a recurrent, inflammatory skin condition, according to the latest research. The finding … Read More→
_ Medical Care Could Calcium Hold the Key to Fighting C. diff, a Dangerous Hospital Infection? By Sondra Forsyth article Clostridium difficile (a bacterium also known as “C. diff“) lurks in hospitals and nursing homes, surviving the cleaning crews attempts … Read More→
_ Money Matters Wills & Estates How to Decide Who Merits Your Money as You Ponder Your Legacy By Sondra Forsyth article Not long ago, Jeff Bezos took to Twitter to ask the world for charitable-giving ideas. The Amazon.com founder sought a … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Risk of Weight Gain, Heart Disease, and Other Health Issues By Sondra Forsyth article Artificial sweeteners may be associated with long-term weight gain and increased risk of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart … Read More→
_ Living Skills Our Search for Self-Fulfillment May Be Based in Biology By Jane Farrell article Self-actualization ΓÇô the process of working to realize our full potential ΓÇô may have a biological as well as a … Read More→
_ A Sense of Purpose = A Good Life By Jane Farrell article The secret to sleeping well may be having a good reason to get out of bed in the morning, according … Read More→
_ Learning Learning with Music Can Change Brain Structure By Sondra Forsyth article Using musical cues to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain, according to a study … Read More→