_ Skin HealthFoods That Will Keep Your Skin at Its Best By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: As the leaves begin to change and the temperature drops, the humidity in the air also decreases, and … Read More→
_ Aging WellFive Ways to Bridge the Gap of Loneliness among Seniors By Jane Farrell articleLoneliness and social isolation are among the most potent factors that lead to health risks among the elderly. And being … Read More→
_ ObesityWarning to Doctors about "Healthy Obesity" By Jane Farrell articleResearchers are warning physicians to pay attention to the increased cardiovascular health risks of patients who are classed as either … Read More→
_ FallsHow Health-Care Practitioners Can Help Patients Avoid Falls By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.8 million elderly people are treated annually in emergency … Read More→
_ DiabetesGene Variant Could Lead to Missed Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis in African-Americans By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have found a gene variant that occurs only in African Americans and could cause underdiagnosis of A1c blood testing … Read More→
_ Hormone therapyMenopausal Hormone Therapy Not Associated with Mortality or Deaths from Cardiovascular Disease By Jane Farrell articleThe Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) hormone therapy trials tested the most common formulations of hormone therapy – estrogen and progestin, … Read More→
_ Heart HealthAdults without Partners Monitor Blood Pressure Less Frequently By Jane Farrell articleHaving a lower education level and no partner is associated with a lower frequency of home blood pressure monitoring, according … Read More→
_ Medical CareStudy: A Need to Rethink Hospice Admissions By Jane Farrell articleMany older adults are admitted to hospice for only a short amount of time, even though they have been experiencing … Read More→
_ Five Signs Your Cat May Not be Healthy By Jane Farrell articleIn honor of Happy Healthy Cat Month, Ask.Vet (http://www.ask.vet/)—a “virtual urgent care” service that lets you text licensed vets for … Read More→
_ Food Allergies & IntoleranceA Keychain Detector for Food Allergens By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have developed a keychain food allergy detector that can let the owner know whether the food is bad for … Read More→
_ Money Matters Wills & Estates3 Tips to Make The Finances Add Up for the Spouse Left Behind By Jane Farrell articleTraditional wedding vows usually include the phrase “till death do us part,” but it’s not a part of the ritual … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthEmoji fans take heart: Scientists pinpoint 27 states of emotion By Jane Farrell articleAs everyone knows, there are literally hundreds of emojis designed to express a variety of emotions. And it seems that … Read More→
_ StrokeCDC: Progress in Preventing Stroke Deaths Has Slowed By Jane Farrell articleSome sobering statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about stroke, a frequently fatal condition in which … Read More→
_ MelanomaStudy: Most melanomas don’t arise from existing moles By Jane Farrell articleFrom the American Academy of Dermatology, some smart advice about sunscreen year round – and why it’s crucial not to … Read More→
_ Been There? Done That? Write A Book! By Jane Farrell blogAs my generation heads into retirement, I have become accustomed to hearing declarations akin to, “At last I have time […]
_ Frailty and Older Men By Jane Farrell articleFrailty can have devastating health consequences in older adults: It raises the risk of falling, breaking a bone, becoming hospitalized, … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresHospitals Working to Reduce Unnecessary Blood Transfusions By Jane Farrell articleUnnecessary blood transfusions are often a drain on hospital resources and finances. But now a five-year “blood management program” could … Read More→
_ Peripheral Artery DiseasePeripheral Artery Disease: What You Need to Know By Jane Farrell articleAs we age, it is common to be concerned about heart disease or high blood pressure. But many people don’t … Read More→