_ ExerciseYes, You Can Learn to Love Exercising By Jane Farrell articleThe scientific evidence is indisputable. We all need to exercise if we want to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. … Read More→
_ Protecting ChildrenParents' Biggest Concern About Their Kids By Jane Farrell articleAs the school year begins, parents are concerned about a lot more than their kids’ grades, according to new research. … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchOff-Hours Snacking Leads to Sun Damage? Maybe By Jane Farrell articleAlthough it may seem bizarre for there to be a connection between off-hours snacking and harmful solar rays, research indicates that … Read More→
_ Three Ways Parents Can Protect Their Child during a Divorce By Jane Farrell articleIt’s no secret that divorces can get downright contentious – often because the stakes are so high financially and emotionally. … Read More→
_ Heart HealthWidely Used Heart-Attack Test Said to Be Ineffective By Jane Farrell articleNew research indicates that a widely ordered blood test has no efficacy in evaluating patients with suspected heart attack. The … Read More→
_ Psoriasis Skin HealthLasers and The Fight against Skin Disorders By Jane Farrell articleLight therapy for skin disorders is not new. For example, ancient Egyptians combined heliotherapy (sunlight) with ingested extracts from a … Read More→
_ Adopting A Shelter Dog? What You Need to Know By Jane Farrell articleIt’s easy for inexperienced dog owners to make mistakes with their new pooch that can become permanent. Here, from the … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresPhysicians, Health Care Workers and Hand Hygiene By Jane Farrell articlePatients who have a new tool to ask physicians about their hand hygiene feel more empowered to do so, researchers … Read More→
_ Prevention3 Tips for Protecting Your Kids from Mosquitoes By Jane Farrell articleIt’s likely that itchy bump on your child’s arm is nothing much to worry about. Most mosquito bites are harmless, … Read More→
_ Skin HealthFive Post-Summer Skin Problems and How to Solve Them By Jane Farrell articleAs we head into the cooler months, we may notice changes to texture, tone, perhaps some breakouts and overall ruddiness … Read More→
_ Sleeping Later on Schooldays: Yes or No? By Jane Farrell articleAlthough experts agree that teens need a later start time for school days, a lot of parents don’t necessarily agree … Read More→
_ Hurricane Harvey and How to Help Its Victims By Jane Farrell blogAlong with millions of others, I watch in horror and disbelief as Hurricane (later Tropical Storm) Harvey lashes Texas to […]
_ Obese but Healthy? Not Really By Jane Farrell articleExtra weight can raise the risk of heart attack by more than 25 percent, researchers have found, even if a … Read More→
_ More Americans Have Epilepsy than Ever Before By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: Here in this news release, experts from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) talk about the increase in … Read More→
_ StyleWhy Pay More? The Cool $3 Shopping Site By Jane Farrell articleMost of us who want to save money in supermarkets or drugstores are familiar with the blandly packaged, no-name products … Read More→
_ CaregivingOlder Cancer Patients Say Their Physical Abilities Are Better Than Their Caregiver Thinks By Jane Farrell articleOlder cancer patients and their caregivers often differ in their evaluation of the patient’s physical abilities, research shows. Caregivers generally … Read More→
_ Unique Breakfasts for Families By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s Note: Breakfast doesn’t always have to be the same old food. Instead, you can try unusual but healthy combinations … Read More→
_ Heart HealthStress, Your Brain - and The Risk of Heart Disease By Jane Farrell articleThe brain may have a distinctive activity pattern during stressful events that predicts bodily reactions, such as rises in blood … Read More→