How Playing It Safe Can Be Dangerous By Sondra Forsyth blogAdulthood is like looking both ways before you cross the street and then getting hit by an airplane. Actually, this […]
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_ Heart HealthHas HDL, the “Good” Cholesterol, Been Hyped? By Sondra Forsyth articleFor years, physicians have told patients that HDL (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) helps protect them from cardiovascular disease (CVD). And the … Read More→
_ Aging WellIs There a “Fountain of Youth” Gene? By Sondra Forsyth articleA discovery by researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine raises the tantalizing prospect that doctors could use … Read More→
A Widow’s “All Girls” Trip Is Worth a Try By Sondra Forsyth blogI’ve been asked to join some women acquaintances on a long weekend excursion. The participants are widows (like me) or […]
_ Low Testosterone + Sex Drive Men's Health Prostate cancerLow T? No Worries! Therapy Won’t Raise the Risk of Prostate Cancer. By Sondra Forsyth articleMen with low levels of the male sex hormone testosterone need not fear that testosterone replacement therapy will increase their … Read More→
_ Hearing LossWhy Getting a Hearing Test is a Must-Do in your Sixties By Sondra Forsyth articleDepending on the life stage you’re entering on your next milestone birthday, your personal physician will present a set of … Read More→
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Are You Blocking Your Feelings? By Sondra Forsyth blogFew of us were taught what the feelings are for, much less how to process and express them. Most of […]
_ Heart HealthDo You Really Need General Anesthesia for Heart Valve Replacement Surgery? By Sondra Forsyth articleThe largest observational study of percutaneous transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) demonstrated that moderate sedation use is associated with … Read More→
_ HobbiesThe Truth about Hot Peppers By Sondra Forsyth articleDon’t be afraid to add a little spicy heat to your meals this season by growing a few hot peppers … Read More→
_ ParentingCollege Grads Moving Back Home Need These Ground Rules By Sondra Forsyth articleMany young grads will move back in with their parents after getting their degree in May. It’s often not easy … Read More→
_ Vision HealthThe Reason You Need to Wear Your Shades By Sondra Forsyth articleThree-quarters of Americans are concerned about potential eye problems from the sun’s ultraviolet rays, yet only 31 percent protect their … Read More→
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