_ Getting into Exercise Again By Jane Farrell articleFlu? Out-of-town guests? The experts at Go4Life, a division of the National Institutes on Aging, know that while many things … Read More→
_ The Juice That's A Brain Helper By Jane Farrell articleDrinking concentrated blueberry juice improves brain function in older people, researchers have found. In the study, from the University of … Read More→
_ Don't Buy It Now! By Jane Farrell blogI recently heard a commercial for a furniture store that said, “Buy now! No interest until 2025!” I had a […]
_ A Good Sex Life Means a Good Work Life By Jane Farrell articleHaving a healthy sex life increases peoples’ job satisfaction and engagement at the office, researchers have found. A study of … Read More→
_ The Dementia that Isn't Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell articleNon-medical people sometimes use the term Alzheimer’s to describe different types of dementia, but that isn’t accurate. In an article … Read More→
_ Fun with Ultrasound? By Jane Farrell blogYou know my theory. Face the glass half-empty and then from that space, find the half-full. Caring for an aging […]
_ Spring Flooding Safety Tips By Jane Farrell articleHere, from the emergency-management experts at ready.gov, a national awareness campaign aimed at educating people about natural disasters, is what … Read More→
_ AllergiesA New Use for Probiotics: Treating Hay Fever By Jane Farrell articleA probiotic combination, already in use to maintain digestive health, may also help reduce hay fever symptoms, if it’s taken … Read More→
_ Patient Advocacy Groups Don't Often Disclose Industry Ties By Jane Farrell articleA large proportion of patient advocacy organizations have funding or other connections with drug or medical device manufacturers, but don’t … Read More→
_ Healthy Eating for Families By Jane Farrell articleMarch is National Nutrition Month–a time to shed some light on our food choices and how we can develop some … Read More→
_ Staying Young in Spirit By Jane Farrell articleMohr Keet of South Africa bungee jumped when he was 96, landing himself in the Guinness Board of World Records. … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionBest Heart-Healthy Food Choices By Jane Farrell articleExperts affiliated with the nonprofit Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) have recommended whole food, plant-based eating patterns for optimal … Read More→
_ Skin DisordersTop 10 Expert Tip on Managing Eczema By Jane Farrell articleAtopic dermatitis (or eczema) is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy. It’s common in children but can … Read More→
Medical CarePredicting Outcomes in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have developed a “predictive tool” to help determine the outcome for older patients who have suffered traumatic brain injury … Read More→
_ Money MattersTeaching Money Lessons to Kids Who Don't Have It Tough By Jane Farrell articleThe hardest thing about upward mobility – the so-called American dream – is attaining it. Perhaps the second hardest thing … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresBrain Training Can Help Post-Chemo Nerve Pain By Jane Farrell articleThe brain training technique known as neurofeedback shows promise in reducing symptoms of chemotherapy-induced nerve damage, or neuropathy, in cancer … Read More→
_ Drug UseBetter Labeling Needed for Marijuana Edibles By Jane Farrell articleEdible marijuana products such as cookies and candies may be replacing pot brownies, but these new products should have labeling … Read More→
_ Retirement Accounts and Your Tax Burden By Jane Farrell articleThey have been on the leading edge of nearly everything since the first of them were born in mid-1946. Now … Read More→