_ Colon and rectal cancerAmerican Cancer Society Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines By Jane Farrell articleThe American Cancer Society has updated its age for initial screening of colorectal cancer to 45, based partly on statistics … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthI Tried Ketamine for Depression By Jane Farrell articleI’ve been treated for major depressive disorder for my entire adult life. I’ve been lucky enough to respond well to … Read More→
_ Consumer Health IssuesA Common Additive That Could Harm Your Gut By Jane Farrell articleTriclosan, an antimicrobial additive contained in thousands of consumer products, causes colon inflammation and exacerbates colon cancer in mice, scientists … Read More→
_ StrokeStroke Symptoms You Should Never Ignore By Jane Farrell articleLet’s be honest: When people hear someone has suffered a cardiovascular incident, they rarely imagine it’s a woman in her … Read More→
_ Medical CarePhysicians' Group Calls for Policies that Better Support Women's Health By Jane Farrell articleThe American College of Physicians (ACP) is calling for health-care policies that better support the challenges women face in the … Read More→
_ Children's HealthThe Ultimate Summer Camp Checklist: Food, Fun and Safety By Jane Farrell articleSummer is here, and more than 14 million children are heading off to summer camp. To ensure your child is … Read More→
_ KnowledgeLimited Health Literacy is a Major Barrier to Heart Prevention and Treatment By Jane Farrell articleLimited health literacy is a major barrier blocking many people from achieving good cardiovascular health or benefiting from effective treatment … Read More→
_ Talking with a Family Member about Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell articleHaving a conversation about Alzheimer’s is never easy. A new survey from the Alzheimer’s Association found that 76 percent of … Read More→
_ Vitamins + SupplementsMany Popular Vitamins Don't Have Health Benefits By Jane Farrell articleThe most popular vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefit or harm, according to a new study. The finding, … Read More→
_ Medical CareElectronic Health Records Need Social-Media Upgrade By Jane Farrell articleAlthough electronic health record (EHR) systems were once seen as a technological advance, an analysis shows they have increased rather … Read More→
_ Old and New By Jane Farrell blogThe last few decades there has been a big emphasis on taking care of self. Make yourself happy, no one […]
_ DepressionStudy: African Americans and Latinos Likelier than Whites to Be at Risk for Depression By Jane Farrell articleAfrican Americans and Latinos are significantly more likely than Whites to experience serious depression, but chronic stress doesn’t seem to … Read More→
_ Male Depression May Lower Pregnancy Chances in Non-IVF Couples By Jane Farrell articleAmong couples being treated for infertility via non-in-vitro-fertilization methods, depression in the male partner was linked to lower pregnancy chances, while … Read More→
_ Back PainEarly Lower-Back Pain Treatment Can Save Money, Avoid Opioids By Jane Farrell articleFor patients with low back pain, seeing a physical therapist first resulted in lower use of costly medical services as … Read More→
_ SleepBursts of Brain Activity during Sleep Linked to Memory Rejuvenation By Jane Farrell articleResearchers seeking to understand the brain mechanisms that secure memory storage during sleep, have zeroed in on a “sleep spindle” … Read More→
_ Skin cancerProtect Your Skin from The Sun's Deadly Rays By Jane Farrell articleThe summer sun can wreak some serious cosmetic and health damage on our skin. Luckily, there are ways to prep … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchAnimal Study Shows Why Opioid Therapy May Not Always Work Well for Chronic Pain By Jane Farrell articlePain-induced changes in the rat brain’s opioid receptor system may explain the limited effectiveness of opioid therapy in chronic pain … Read More→
_ Children's HealthHot Cars Can Kill Children within An Hour By Jane Farrell articleResearchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Arizona State University found that if a car is … Read More→