_ Pancreatic CancerThe Latest on Pancreatic-Cancer Diagnosis By Jane Farrell articlePancreatic cancer is the third most common cause of cancer death in the United States, recently surpassing breast cancer, according … Read More→
_ Progress in Diagnosing Pre-Diabetes By Jane Farrell articleProfessional organizations don’t agree on how to define pre-diabetes, a condition that indicates a patient is likely to develop type … Read More→
_ How to Get Vital Records By Jane Farrell articleIt can seem overwhelming to deal with government agencies, especially when you’re requesting something as important as a vital record. … Read More→
_ Losing By Jane Farrell blogThe older you get, the more you lose stuff. Am I right? A couple of weeks ago, my friend Catya […]
_ Cochlear Implants: What You Need to Know By Jane Farrell articleYour elderly uncle is hard of hearing and has a difficult time understanding conversation — so much so that he’s … Read More→
_ Medical CareAppendicitis Patients: Overnight Hospital Stay Isn't Necessarily Healthier By Jane Farrell articlePatients who undergo a laparoscopic appendectomy and are sent home the same day don’t experience higher rates of post-operative complications … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchA Compound Found in Licorice Could Affect Fertility By Jane Farrell articleExposure to a compound found in licorice affects steroid sex hormone production in the ovary, according to a recent study … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionA New Factor In High Hypertension among African-Americans By Jane Farrell articleAfrican-Americans have more rigidity of the aorta, the major artery supplying oxygen-rich blood to the body, than Caucasians and Hispanics, … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthSurviving the Holidays as An Introvert By Jane Farrell articleExtroverts get energy and adrenaline from being at a busy party. Introverts are the opposite. Being in a large crowd … Read More→
_ Living SkillsIs Legal Insurance for You? By Jane Farrell articleYou probably don’t spend much time thinking about the legal system until some sort of problem arises. Then episodes of … Read More→
_ Do Birth Years Affect Flu Pandemics? By Jane Farrell articleResearchers now say that the year you were born can predict to a certain extent how likely you are to … Read More→
_ MedicareVocabulary Lesson: Medicare Part D By Jane Farrell articleWe’re in the midst of the Medicare enrollment period, and the terms involved can prove overwhelming and confusion, especially if … Read More→
_ Alcoholism and Drug AbuseStress and Habitual Drinking By Jane Farrell articleResearchers are discovering more about the brain chemistry interactions between stress and alcohol. A team led by John Dani, PhD, … Read More→
_ Your Medications and Your Driving By Jane Farrell articleIf you’ve ever worried about the effect your medications might have on your driving skill, the experts from the National … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthStudy: "Reframing" a Stressful Situation May Actually Lower Well-Being By Jane Farrell articleMany of us have been taught to “reframe” a stressful situation – i.e. think about it in a more positive … Read More→
_ 10 Questions to Ask Your Veterinarian About Medications for Your Pet By Jane Farrell articleTo prevent or treat an illness in your pet, your veterinarian may prescribe a medication. Understanding important information about the … Read More→
_ PainPain and Your Brain By Jane Farrell articleScientists at The University of Manchester, UK, have shown for the first time that if the brain is ‘tuned-in’ to … Read More→
_ Reframing Hope with Palliative Care By Jane Farrell blogLet’s talk about the idea of reframing hope when curing cancer is no longer the goal. We all hope for […]