_ Aging Well SexCan the Fountain of Youth Be Found in Your Bedroom? By Jane Farrell articleCan sex really make you feel and look younger? According to several studies, the answer is: yes. Sex is on … Read More→
_ An Ebola Vaccine - Without a Needle? By Jane Farrell articleA single-dose Ebola vaccine, given without a needle, has protected primates against infection for at least 21 weeks, according to … Read More→
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COPDCare Guidelines to Prevent Acute COPD By Jane Farrell articleThe American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and the Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) announced in October 2014 the release of … Read More→
PetsDogs and Our Health: The Benefits of our Furry Friends By Jane Farrell articleFor thousands of years, dogs have been domesticated and bred to have qualities humans deemed suitable–a literal transformation from wild … Read More→
_ Skin Skin HealthPsoriasis-Hypertension Link By Jane Farrell articlePatients with more severe psoriasis are also more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension, according to research done at the Perelman … Read More→
Dental Health Oral HealthGetting the Most from Your Oral Healthcare Providers By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: This is the eighth in a series of articles on getting the most from the members of your … Read More→
_ Urinary HealthImproving Bladder Function After Spinal Cord Injuries By Jane Farrell articlePeople who have suffered spinal cord injuries are often susceptible to bladder infections, and those infections can cause kidney damage … Read More→
_ Vision HealthDiscovery May Help Prevent Blindness By Jane Farrell articleA team of researchers at the Institut de Researches Cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) led by Michel Cayouette, PhD discovered that … Read More→
_ Medical CarePill-Only Regimens Cure Hep C By Jane Farrell articleTwo new pill-only regimens that rapidly cure most patients with genotype 1 hepatitis C (HCV), the most difficult to treat … Read More→
over-the-counter medicinesOTC Meds May Affect Your Driving By Jane Farrell articleAnyone who operates a vehicle of any type—car, bus, train, plane, or boat—needs to know there are over-the-counter medicines that … Read More→
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_ Aging WellWhy You're Taking Care of Yourself (or Not) As You're Aging By Jane Farrell articlePeople over 50 who feel comfortable with aging are likelier than those who don’t to get preventive health care services, … Read More→
_ Heart HealthNew Hope for Healing the Heart By Jane Farrell articleResearchers from UCLA have discovered that cells that form scars in the heart can change into the kind of cells … Read More→
FluWhat You Should Know for the 2014-2015 Influenza Season By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: Although the Ebola crisis has dominated the news recently, here at ThirdAge.com we don’t want you to lose … Read More→
_ OsteoporosisWorld Osteoporosis Day 2014: Real Men Build Strength from Within By Jane Farrell articleWorld Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on October 20th and marks the beginning of a year-long campaign dedicated to raising … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthHappy Walking Could Help with Depression By Jane Farrell articleWant to improve your mood? It can help to walk as if you’re happy, according to new research. A study … Read More→
CaregivingHidden Population: Tween and Teen Caregivers By Jane Farrell articleWhile the typical preteen or adolescent can be found playing sports or video games after school, more than 1.3 million … Read More→