_ Medical ProceduresWhooping Cough and The Failure of Some Vaccines By Jane Farrell articleThe startling global resurgence of pertussis, or whooping cough, in recent years can largely be attributed to the immunological failures … Read More→
_ SexOutercourse: Another View of Sexual Activity By Jane Farrell articleSix months ago, during my annual physical, the nurse practitioner asked me if I was sexually active. “Um, my husband … Read More→
_ Heart HealthMeditation Might Be Useful Addition to Heart-Healthy Lifestyle and Medical Treatment By Jane Farrell articleMeditation has the potential to reduce some risk factors for heart disease, but the gold standard for lowering risk remains … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Senior HealthPersonality Changes Don't Precede Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia By Jane Farrell articleResearchers now say that there’s no evidence that personality changes begin before the onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Cancer CenterIs Breast Cancer Over-Diagnosed? By Jane Farrell articleRoutine mammograms can lead to over-diagnosis and over-treatment of breast cancer, but most American women aren’t aware of these risks … Read More→
_ Brain Health Concussions and other common head injuriesTraumatic Brain Injury: FDA Research and Actions By Jane Farrell articleWhat you need to know about traumatic brain injury, from the experts at the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA): … Read More→
_ PreventionKeeping Seniors Safe During Hurricanes and Storms By Jane Farrell articleAs we all know from reading the horrific news this hurricane season, everyone is at risk of devastating harm. Seniors … Read More→
_ What's Behind the Aging Process? By Jane Farrell articleResearchers at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, Germany, have made a breakthrough in understanding the origin of … Read More→
_ Assisted LivingHow Do You Know if an Assisted Living Community is Great, Good, or Bad? By Jane Farrell articleYou’ve probably heard the wise advice to make two visits each assisted living facility you’re considering – one scheduled visit … Read More→
_ Exceptional By Jane Farrell blogI’ve noticed that people fit into categories. Take waiters, for instance. There are those who don’t do their job. They […]
_ Some Diabetes Patients Are Over-Treated, Study Finds By Jane Farrell articleAlthough diabetes is one of the most serious health problems we face, a new study found that 11 percent of … Read More→
_ Bone Health OsteoporosisSteroid Hormones Could Hold Clue to Future Osteoporosis Treatment By Jane Farrell articleA group of steroid hormones could provide new insight into the bone loss and deterioration that occurs with aging, researchers … Read More→
_ EmotionsCreating Rituals to Encourage Gratitude By Jane Farrell articleThe holiday season is near beginning, when we look back at the fruits of our labors and give thanks for … Read More→
_ The Real Reasons You're Drowning in Debt By Jane Farrell blogDebt is one of every parent’s worst fears. It threatens your financial ability to look after and provide for your […]
_ Brain HealthBrain halves increase communication to compensate for aging, study finds By Jane Farrell articleIncreased communication between distant brain regions helps older adults compensate for the negative aspects of aging, according to new research. … Read More→
_ Peripheral Artery DiseaseDon't Fall for These Six Internet Myths about Statins By Jane Farrell articleThanks to mailings and websites that claim statin medications are harmful or unnecessary, many patients are confused about whether they … Read More→
_ ParentingBack to School: Is Your Child's Behavior A Cry for Help? By Jane Farrell articleYou get a call from school. Your child talked back to their teacher and ran out of the classroom. Is … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchA "Genetic Timetable" and Your Brain By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have discovered a “genetic timetable” in the brain that is timed so precisely, experts can look at the genes in … Read More→