_ Exercise5 Best Tips to Get Started Doing Yoga By Sondra Forsyth article By Judi Bar, E-RYT 500, and Dawn Lorring, PT, MEd, MPT, CSCS, SCSSome people think as they get older, they just get less flexible. But yoga can counteract this tendency and do so much more to keep you feeling good.
_ Weight LossDieting Phrases That Keep Us From Losing Weight By Sondra Forsyth article By Steve SieboldThey are the seemingly innocent little phrases many of us use to talk about dieting and getting fit, but could they actually be working against us when it comes to losing weight? What might seem like harmless ways to talk about dieting, even just in passing, can penetrate deep into the subconscious and have dire consequences. Here are some of the most dangerous phrases
_ Breast CancerImmunotherapy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer By Sondra Forsyth articleYale Cancer Center researchers used a new molecular analysis tool to accurately detect the level of an important target for immunotherapy in early-stage breast cancers. The diagnostic test, using RNAScope, measures the amount of PD-L1 (programmed death ligand 1) mRNA in routine formalin-fixed cancer tissues and is devoid of many of the technical issues that plague antibody-based detection methods that have yielded conflicting results in the past. PD-L1 is the target of several novel immune stimulatory therapies in clinical trials.
_ Mental & Emotional HealthImproving How Docs Manage Depression By Sondra Forsyth articleA performance improvement initiative for physicians can significantly increase their use of evidence-based practices in screening for and treating depression, according to a study published in the July 2014 issue of the Journal of Psychiatric Practice.
_ Medical CareUpdate on Telehealth By Sondra Forsyth article By Miles E. Drake, Jr., MD“Telehealth” or “telemedicine” have been used more or less interchangeably over the past 50 years to describe the provision of health care services and exchange of health information by electronic means. The initial concept of telephonic and later computer-based medical interaction and education was defined by the Institute of Medicine as “the use of electronic information and communications technologies to provide and support health care when distance separates participants”.
_ Mental & Emotional HealthTime Is Precious: Make Every Minute Count By Sondra Forsyth article By Andrea Warshaw-WernickTime is the essence of life. Why do people waste it? We must treat time like a special gift. It’s a resource that we can't buy, rent, borrow, store, save, renew or multiply. All we can do is spend it! And don’t wait until something happens to you or to a loved one to realize how precious your time is.Here are 5 tips to follow to help you stay positive and not waste any of your precious time!
_ Aging WellThere’s No Place Like Home – For Growing Old By Sondra Forsyth article“The stairs are getting so hard to climb.” “Since my wife died, I just open a can of soup for dinner.” “I’ve lived here 40 years. No other place will seem like home.”These are common issues for older people. And, you may share the often-heard wish—“I want to stay in my own home!” The good news is that with the right help you might be able to do just that.
_ ExerciseSix Tips to Avoid Germs at the Gym By Sondra Forsyth articleIt’s frustrating when you’re going to the gym regularly, doing a great job at healthy living, and then you get sick – and you’re pretty sure the elliptical machine is the culprit. Your local 24-hour fitness center is like a daycare for adults: Like any enclosed space full of people, it can be a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria. Fortunately, we can tell you how to live a healthy lifestyle while you’re working out. It’s not as hard as you think, and worth the extra effort!
_ Senior Health StrokeStroke Rates Have Dropped 40% for People 65+ By Sondra Forsyth articleA new analysis of data from 1988-2008 by researchers at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine has revealed a 40% decrease in the incidence of stroke in Medicare patients 65 years of age and older. The decline is greater than anticipated considering this population's risk factors for stroke. Not only that, but the drop applies to both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. The team also found that deaths resulting from stroke declined during the same period. The findings are published in the July 2014 issue of The American Journal of Medicine.
Medical Care Senior HealthOrthopedic Surgery Safe at 80+ By Sondra Forsyth articleOver the past decade, a greater number of patients age 80 and older have been undergoing elective orthopedic surgery. A study published in July 2014 in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) found that these surgeries are generally safe with mortality rates decreasing for total hip (THR) and total knee (TKR) replacement and spinal fusion surgeries, and complication rates decreasing for total knee replacement and spinal fusion in patients with few or no comorbidities (other conditions or diseases).
_ Heart HealthPotassium May Save Lives for Heart Patients on Diuretics By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that patients taking prescription potassium supplements together with loop diuretics for heart failure have better survival rates than patients taking diuretics without the potassium. The degree of benefit increases with higher diuretic doses. The team, including senior author Sean Hennessy, PharmD, PhD, associate professor of epidemiology in Penn’s Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CCEB), report their findings in a study published online July 16th 2014 in PLoS ONE.
_ Breast CancerBreast Ca Screening for Older Women = High Cost But No Benefit By Sondra Forsyth articleMedicare spending on breast cancer screening increased substantially between 2001 and 2009 but the detection rates of early stage tumors were unchanged, according to a study done at Yale and published July 16th 2014 in the JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
_ Heart HealthNiacin Linked to Death Risk By Sondra Forsyth articleNiacin has been a mainstay of cholesterol therapy for 50 years, but Northwestern Medicine preventive cardiologist Donald Lloyd-Jones, M.D. maintains that the drug should no longer be prescribed for most patients due to potential increased risk of death, dangerous side effects, and no benefit in reducing heart attacks and strokes. His editorial was published in the July 17th 2014 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
_ Beauty & Style HairWatch: DIY Pool Hair Remedy By Sondra Forsyth articleHere's another addition to our ThirdAge Video Collection. Press play to start learning!
Coming Next Week! July 21st to July 25th 2014 By Sondra Forsyth articleMonday, July 21stCan certain foods make you less anxious? The experts at the Mayo Clinic say the answer is yes!The gym can be a very germy place. Here’s how to avoid the bugs.There’s no place like home for living independently as you age. Learn how to adapt your house or apartment so you’ll stay safe as the years go by.Our video shows the nano laser peel treatment. Blogger Nancy Anderson asks whether you see others as they are or as you want them to be.Tuesday, July 22nd
_ Breast CancerMarginal Benefit from Prophylactic Mastectomy By Sondra Forsyth articleThe choice of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) by women with breast cancer (BC) diagnosed in one breast has recently increased in the US but may confer only a marginal life expectancy benefit depending on the type and stage of cancer, according to a study published July 16th 2014 in the JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Aging Well Brain HealthA New Look at Cognition & Aging By Sondra Forsyth articleFrom a cognitive perspective, aging is typically associated with decline. As we age, it may get harder to remember names and dates, and it may take us longer to come up with the right answer to a question. However, the news isn't all bad when it comes to cognitive aging. according to a set of three articles in the July 2014 issue of Perspectives in Psychological Science.
_ Cancer Center12 Things To Do after Your Cancer Diagnosis By Sondra Forsyth article By James Tamkin M.D. and Dave ViselThis article originally appeared on DemosHealth.com. It is adapted from The Myeloma Survival Guide.As a newly diagnosed cancer patient, you are beginning a long, complicated, physically and mentally taxing journey. Here are twelve things to start doing now to make your journey a little easier.