_ Bathing, Dressing, Grooming: Alzheimer's Caregiving Tips By Jane Farrell articleExpert tips from the National Institute on Aging about some of the most necessary yet difficult activities of caregiving: At … Read More→
_ Buying Pet Medicines Online: Ensuring Products Are Safe By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: Buying your pet’s medications online may be tempting in terms of cost. But you need to approach the … Read More→
_ Poor Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Dementia Risk By Jane Farrell articleA poor sense of smell appears to be linked in elderly adults to the risk of dementia, new research shows. … Read More→
_ Skin BurnsHow to Treat a Minor First-Degree Burn By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: First-degree burns may not always merit a doctor visit, but you should know how to treat them. Here … Read More→
_ Whining By Jane Farrell blogA week and a half ago I hit my elbow. I remember that I did it and yelled because it […]
_ Medical ProceduresMRIs Are Safe for Patients with Wide Variety of Pacemakers, Defibrillators: Study By Jane Farrell articlePatients who have cardiac implantable electronic devices can safely undergo magnetic resonance imaging, even for chest imaging, according to a … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Cancer CenterTelling Your Kids and Grandkids about Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis By Jane Farrell articleCarol saw her doctor about a lump in her breast in early December. By the time the mammogram and biopsy … Read More→
_ Alternative HealthProprietary Chinese medicines and health products can pose severe health risks By Jane Farrell articleTraditional Chinese medicine is widely used as a form of complementary treatment for various indications and for improving general health. … Read More→
_ Heart Attack Heart HealthStopping Aspirin Therapy Can Be Dangerous: Study By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s Note: Here, from the American Heart Association, an update on aspirin therapy and why it may be risky to … Read More→
_ Drug UsePlastic Surgeons and the Painkiller Crisis By Jane Farrell articlePlastic surgeons are playing a part in the ongoing opioid epidemic and need to change some practices with patients, according to … Read More→
_ The Hormone That Could Explain Your Dog's Aggression By Jane Farrell articleDogs who exhibit “leash aggression” – barking, growling or lunging at other dogs while out for a walk – may … Read More→
_ New Friends, Forever Friends By Jane Farrell blogWe’re in the season of parents saying good-bye to their kids as they go back to school. A year ago […]
_ PreventionHow to Remove A Tick - and Prevent Future Bites By Jane Farrell articleHere, from the American Academy of Dermatology, is an update on tick bites, which can occur at any time of … Read More→
_ Cancer Overview40 Percent of Cancers Linked to Weight Issues By Jane Farrell articleAn update from the experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasizes the need for good health … Read More→
_ Medical CareAntibiotics for Simple Staph Infections? By Jane Farrell articleAlthough the overuse of antibiotics has raised concerns about whether to give the medicines to children with simple staph infections, … Read More→
_ Heart HealthEat Up: Skipping Breakfast Can Cause Hardening of The Arteries By Jane Farrell articleSkipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a … Read More→
_ SkinFacial Cosmetic Procedures: Are They Right for You? By Jane Farrell articleThese days, more and more Baby Boomers – and even early Generation Xers just hitting their 50s – stare at … Read More→
_ CaregivingHow Caregivers Can Help A Loved One at The Doctor's Office By Jane Farrell articleThe latest from the experts on the National Institute on Aging on taking care of your loved one at the … Read More→