_ Aging Well5 Tips to Help America’s Aging Population Stay Healthier and Happier By Sondra Forsyth articleAs we age, most of us better understand our abilities and our limitations, helping us make better decisions. We understand … Read More→
_ Insomnia Sleep HealthTart Cherry Juice Increases Sleep Time for People Aged 50+ By Sondra Forsyth articleTart juice of the cherry variety Montmorency was found to help extend sleep time by 84 minutes among study participants, … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional HealthSelf-Esteem Has Been Mapped in the Human Brain By Sondra Forsyth articleA team of researchers at the University College London (UCL) has devised a mathematical equation that can explain how our … Read More→
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_ Medical Care“Choosing Wisely” Campaign: Off to a Good start, but Change Needed for Continued Success By Sondra Forsyth articleIn 2012, a group of medical organizations did something they’d never done before: give doctors a list of things they … Read More→
_ ParentingHow Relationships with Parents and Children Change as We Age By Sondra Forsyth articleIt’s a universal truth that we take things for granted, especially when we’re young. Even though we know that it’s … Read More→
_ ExerciseJoyce Hodges-Hite: At 80-Years-Young, Still Doing Marathons By Sondra Forsyth articleIn 1949, then 12-year-old Joyce Hodges-Hite, living in rural Millen, Georgia, 50 miles south of Augusta, discovered she was a … Read More→
Natural Remedies to Ease Menopausal Stress By Sondra Forsyth blogChronic stress can be quite debilitating. If you are perimenopausal or postmenopausal it can become even trickier to deal with. […]
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionDried Cranberries May Have a Positive Effect on Gut Health By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers from the University of Wisconsin – Madison evaluated whether one simple addition to the diet – one handful-a-day of … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional HealthDaydreaming During Meetings Probably Means You're Smart By Sondra Forsyth articleA 2017 study from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta that was published in the journal Neuropsychologia suggests that … Read More→
How a Grandmother and Grandson Are Bridging the Gap By Sondra Forsyth blogMy grandson Robbie and I were asked to write on “bridging the gap” between generations and honestly it’s easy for us. […]
_ Skin HealthLeaving the Physical and Psychological Battle Scars of Acne Behind By Sondra Forsyth articleAdolescence is a stressful time. Along with the excitement of having one’s body’s transform and one’s experience broaden comes the … Read More→
_ Cardiac Procedures and Surgeries Heart HealthStartling New Research Shows That Heart Stents for Chest Pain May Simply Have a Placebo Effect for Some Patients By Sondra Forsyth articleCoronary artery stents are lifesaving for heart attack patients, but new research suggests that the placebo effect may be larger … Read More→
_ Aging WellEnd-of-life Decision-Making for People with Intellectual Disabilities By Sondra Forsyth articleA 2017 study by researchers at the University at Buffalo and published in the Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual … Read More→
Updates from the North American Menopause Convention By Sondra Forsyth blogThe North American Menopause Society (NAMS) met in Philadelphia October 11-14 2017. This organization was founded in 1989. It is […]
_ ParentingKeep Calm and Parent On: Teachable Moments at Sporting Events By Sondra Forsyth articleSports offer a fun and rewarding way for kids to learn some key life lessons. From the importance of following … Read More→