_ Cardiac RehabilitationFitness Trackers Help Cardiac-Rehab Patients Maintain Exercise Goals By Jane Farrell articleUsing fitness trackers and call-in sessions with a health coach can help patients who have undergone heart surgery stick to … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesOn the Front Lines of Reproductive Research By Jane Farrell articleReproduction, a process that has from the beginning of time formed the very basis of life itself, is undergoing a … Read More→
_ Cosmetic Surgery5 Things to Know about Breast Implants By Jane Farrell articleThere’s more to breast implants than size. Here, the experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) share what … Read More→
_ HypertensionTop Cardiologist Disagrees with New Hypertension Guidelines By Jane Farrell articleLast November, a panel of medical professionals issued guideline that redefine blood pressure readings. Now, one of the nation’s leading … Read More→
_ Job Interviews: What Not to Do By Jane Farrell articleAcing an interview is an important step in landing a job, but it’s no easy feat, and your time to … Read More→
_ Assisted Living: An Insider's View By Jane Farrell blogEditor’s note: Carol Netzer, 91, is a resident of an assisted-living home in New York City. She has written a […]
_ How Memory Changes as We Get Older By Jane Farrell articleIt’s known that when it comes to memory proficiency, there are differences between younger and older adults. Now, though, researchers … Read More→
_ Fuel Your Body for A Better Workout Performance By Jane Farrell articleAre you doing the workout that’s right for you, but still not seeing the results you’d like? That may be … Read More→
_ Mary or Martha By Jane Farrell blogLast week I went to see Jesus Christ Superstar. I couldn’t believe it took me 51 years to see i,t […]
_ BullyingBattling Youthful Bullying By Jane Farrell articleResearchers are examining school bullying based on stigma – where a victim is attacked based on a characteristic like race, … Read More→
_ MenopauseMenopause and Weight Loss By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: If, like so many women, you’re confronting the issue of weight gain and menopause, here’s some advice from … Read More→
_ Prescription DrugsToo Many Antibiotics Still Being Prescribed By Jane Farrell articleAlthough it’s well known that antibiotics are over-prescribed, the drugs are still given to patients at surprisingly high rates, according … Read More→
_ Heart HealthAfrican-Americans Have More Exposure than Whites to Air Pollutants Raising Risk of Heart Disease, Death By Jane Farrell article African-Americans often have higher exposure to air pollution than whites, which may partially explain their higher risk heart disease … Read More→
_ Consumer Health IssuesFDA: Beware of Fraudulent Flu Products By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: Here, from the experts at the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a warning about “flu products” aren’t … Read More→
_ ExerciseFive Fabulous Fitness Apps By Jane Farrell articleOwn a smartphone? Then you’re ready to take your fitness regimen to the next level! Amp up your workout routines … Read More→
_ Skin HealthA New Treatment for Allergic Contact Dermatitis By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have found a promising new treatment for allergic contact dermatitis that offers an alternative to corticosteroids and their possible … Read More→
_ Heart HealthMusic Boosts Exercise Time in Cardiac Stress Testing By Jane Farrell articleListening to music during a standard cardiac stress test may help extend the time a patient is able to perform … Read More→
_ Health & Fitness3 Home Exercises to Strengthen Balance and Prevent Outdoor Falls By Jane Farrell articleBy now, practically nothing Mother Nature throws my way is a surprise. Depending on where you live, this time of … Read More→