_ Weight LossHow Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners Affect Your Health By Jane Farrell articleWe know that sugar isn’t an optimal ingredient in our food. But how undesirable is it, and are artificial sweeteners … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessMore Injuries with Robotic Surgery - At Least for Now By Jane Farrell articleRobotic surgery for some procedures may be more expensive than conventional surgery – and, at least for now, result in … Read More→
_ Undergoing Cancer TreatmentBattling "Chemo Brain" By Jane Farrell articleScientists have identified a culprit in the condition known as “chemo brain,” a decrease in mental sharpness attributed to chemotherapy. … Read More→
_ Curbing Weight Gain on Insulin By Jane Farrell articleBy Mayo Clinic Staff Weight gain is a common side effect for people who take insulin — a hormone that … Read More→
_ Solve the Medical Riddle: She Constantly Feels as Though She’s Swaying and Rocking, Fourth Week By Jane Farrell article Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share … Read More→
Weight LossFast Food Restaurants Now Offer Lower Calorie Menu Items By Jane Farrell articleResearchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that large chain restaurants, including fast food places, have … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance OveruseA Possible Treatment for Binge Drinking By Jane Farrell articleScientists have discovered profound changes in proteins that could lead to treatment for alcohol-related liver diseases. The researchers, from the … Read More→
_ MenopauseFree Menopause Mobile App By Jane Farrell articleThe North American Menopause Society (NAMS) is set to launch a first-ever menopause mobile app, MenoPro, designed for use by … Read More→
_ Money MattersCurb the Cost of Vaccines By Jane Farrell articleFew medical interventions have been as successful as vaccines in improving public health. Whether they are childhood vaccinations, vaccines to … Read More→
_ Passengers Can Help Drivers with Directions, Not Safety By Jane Farrell articleA driver can get good help for directions from a passenger in the car – but there’s also an increased … Read More→
_ Do Natural Bedbug Remedies Really Work? Sometimes By Jane Farrell articleSome natural pesticides can help against bedbugs, but only if you manage to actually spray the bugs and eggs directly. … Read More→
Parkinson's DiseaseDrug for a Genetic Disease Slows Parkinson's By Jane Farrell articleResearch done at the University of California, Los Angeles discovered that a drug being evaluated to Gaucher disease, a rare … Read More→
_ ExerciseThirdAge Health Close-Up: Becoming a Triathlete at 50 After Surviving a Devastating Auto Accident By Jane Farrell articleTen years ago Maureen Kemeny’s SUV was hit by a tourist bus. The now 55-year-old says, “Luckily my children who … Read More→
_ How to Protect Yourself from Internet Hackers By Jane Farrell articleThese days, we hear about a steady stream of cyber-attacks that result in the “hijacking” of millions of accounts online. … Read More→
_ A "Good Fat" to Battle Diabetes By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have found a new class of molecules that may help protect against diabetes. The molecules are produced in both … Read More→
_ “Alzheimer's-in-a-Dish” Confirms Amyloid Hypothesis By Jane Farrell articleAn innovative laboratory culture system has succeeded, for the first time, in reproducing the full course of events underlying the … Read More→
CDC: The Facts About Ebola By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: Americans have become increasingly concerned about the possibility of an outbreak of Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever in this country … Read More→
_ Aging Well Well-beingThe One Essential Element You Need to Age Well By Jane Farrell articleThere’s no denying the powerful benefits of water. The wonders it can do for your overall health and well-being have … Read More→