_ HypertensionFaith-Based Approach to Changing Lifestyle Lowers Blood Pressure By Jane Farrell articleA church-based program to encourage a healthy lifestyle lowered systolic blood pressure more than an educational program alone delivered in … Read More→
_ ParentingParents Need to Have "The Talk" More Than Once With Their Kids By Jane Farrell articlePatting yourself on the back for gritting through “the talk” with your kid? Not so fast: new research from Brigham … Read More→
_ Three Ways You're Underestimating Retirement Costs By Jane Farrell articlePeople underestimate what their costs of living in retirement will be in three critical ways: Assuming you’ll spend less in … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesArtificial Sweeteners Are Toxic to Beneficial Gut Microbes By Jane Farrell articleFDA-approved artificial sweeteners and sport supplements are toxic to digestive gut microbes, according to a new study. The paper was … Read More→
_ Grief Brain...Again By Jane Farrell blogOnce again, I find myself blaming grief brain. I know I’m a bit klutzy and spacy regardless, but when it […]
_ Women's Health and WellnessDrinking More Water Reduces Bladder Infections in Women By Jane Farrell articleWomen who drank an additional 1.5 liters of water daily experienced 48 percent fewer repeat bladder infections than those who … Read More→
_ Gastric Banding Is As Effective As Metformin in Slowing Progression of Prediabetes and New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes By Jane Farrell articlePeople with prediabetes or new-onset type 2 diabetes who had gastric banding, a type of bariatric surgery for weight loss, … Read More→
_ Smokers with Peripheral Artery Disease Need More Help to Kick The Habit By Jane Farrell articleWhile many people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) smoke, few receive proven smoking cessation strategies from their doctor, according to … Read More→
_ Age-related macular degenerationMediterranean Diet Can Be a Sight-Saver By Jane Farrell articleEuropean researchers have found that people who adhere to a Mediterranean diet can cut their risk of late-stage age-related macular … Read More→
_ Atrial FibrillationAtrial Fibrillation Patients with Cancer Are Less LIkely to See Cardiologists By Jane Farrell articleAtrial fibrillation (AFib) patients with a history of cancer are less likely to see a cardiologist or fill anticoagulant prescriptions, … Read More→
_ Adolescent Health Kid's & Teen HealthLack of Sleep Leads to Risky Behavior in Teens By Jane Farrell articleHigh school students who don’t get enough sleep are likelier to engage in risky activities ranging from carrying a weapon … Read More→
_ Positive Attitude5 Things NOT to Do in The Morning if You Want A Good Day - and What to Do Instead By Jane Farrell articleYour current morning routine could be adversely affecting your quality of life. Set yourself up for success by replacing these … Read More→
_ Children's HealthDespite Restaurant Pledges, Most Children Still Receive Unhealthy Items with Kids' Meals By Jane Farrell articleSeventy-four percent of children still get unhealthy drinks or side items when their parents buy them “kids’ meals” at the … Read More→
_ Heart HealthHeart Disease and Stroke Deaths Hitting Middle-Aged Adults in Large Numbers By Jane Farrell articleDespite being largely preventable, heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and other related conditions caused 2.2 million hospitalizations in 2016, resulting … Read More→
_ Authors A - Z By Jane Farrell blogMy library is closing. Not permanently, thank goodness, but for a year or so while it is “modernized.” It already […]
_ DatingDating While Sober By Jane Farrell article When it comes to dating, “let’s grab a drink” is often the go-to first-date invitation. Many opt to cure … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthThe Death of Hope By Jane Farrell articleWe’re all familiar with the phenomenon of suicide, but there’s another kind of death that results from losing all hope. … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition5 Ways for Parents to Become Savvy about Hidden Sugars By Jane Farrell articleAsk ten parents how much added sugar their child consumes each day and there’s a good chance that at least … Read More→