_ Prostate cancerProstate Cancer: Symptoms, Tests and Treatments By Jane Farrell articleHere, an update from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about an all-too-widespread cancer among men. Prostate cancer is … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresStudy: Nursing-Home Workers Don't Change Gloves Often Enough By Jane Farrell articleCertified nursing assistants often fail to change gloves, and that careless practice may be a significant cause of the spread … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionStudy: Eating Protein Three Times A Day Leads to Greater Muscle Mass in Elderly By Jane Farrell articleEating equal amounts of protein three times a day may be linked to muscle strength and greater mass in elderly … Read More→
_ PreventionTreating and Preventing Head Lice By Jane Farrell articleAs kids return to school, experts from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) share how to recognize, treat and prevent … Read More→
_ MenopauseDepression and Menopause By Jane Farrell articleExperts from the London Women’s Centre tell you how to handle the depression that too often occurs with menopause: Women … Read More→
_ Diagnosing Dementia By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: Although much is reported about dementia and its effects on patients and caregivers, there may be less to … Read More→
_ Sexual HealthWhat You Need to Know about Birth Control By Jane Farrell articleAlthough it’s not often thought of this way, birth control has been one of the most important elements in women’s … Read More→
_ Breast CancerStudy: Breast-Cancer Patients on Opioids Less Likely to Follow Treatment Regimen By Jane Farrell articleBreast cancer patients who take opioids to manage their pain are less likely to adhere to a potentially lifesaving treatment … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionBread: Better for You than You Thought By Jane Farrell articleAlthough the popular perception is that Americans eat a disproportionate amount of grain foods like bread, rolls, tortillas and ready-to-eat … Read More→
_ Wills & EstatesWhat the Kids Get: Planning Your Legacy By Jane Farrell articleAfter a lifetime of working hard and saving faithfully, some people just want to enjoy retirement and spend their money … Read More→
_ Study: A New Way to Treat Multiple Chronic Conditions By Jane Farrell articleWhen we have several chronic health conditions as we age, the symptoms of those disorders can reduce our quality of … Read More→
_ ObesityAmerican Heart Association: Government Needs to Help Fight Obesity By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: These remarks, from Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the American Heart Association, analyze a recent report on … Read More→
_ StyleGet Sexy, Sculpted Arms in Time for The Holidays By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: as always, check with your doctor before beginning any exercise program. We all want to look our best … Read More→
_ New Method Forecasts Which Long-Term Care Patients Are at Risk of Fracture By Jane Farrell articleA new way to predict the risk of falls in long-term care patients has been developed by researchers. The study … Read More→
_ Frustrating "Treatments" By Jane Farrell blogIt is well-known that sometimes when you treat a condition, you create another problem. All you have to do is […]
_ Mental & Emotional HealthFolic Acid and Depression By Jane Farrell articleVitamin B9, also known as folic acid, gets a lot of attention during pregnancy. It’s important for prenatal development, and … Read More→
_ DiabetesA New Way to Help Diabetes Patients By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have developed a method of identifying those diabetes patients who are at most risk for being admitted to an … Read More→
_ Running Amok By Jane Farrell blogScott, my therapist, talks about “the perfect storm” that I seem to find myself in often. You know the kind. […]