_ Heart HealthRate of Heart Attacks Decreases After Surgery Not Related to the Heart, but Risk of Stroke Increases By Sondra Forsyth articleIn a study published online by JAMA Cardiology in December 2016, Sripal Bangalore, M.D., M.H.A., of the New York University … Read More→
_ Money Matters Retirement3 Things Women Should Know If They Outlive Their Spouse By Sondra Forsyth articleThe importance of women taking an active role in a couple’s financial planning represents more than just jockeying over who … Read More→
_ Post-Menopausal and Striving for Perfection By Sondra Forsyth blogWe live in a society where self-perfection seems to be a widely held goal. I reached out to the Merriam-Webster dictionary […]
_ Medical CareHome Remedies: Struggling with Stomach Flu By Sondra Forsyth articleWhat some people commonly refer to as stomach flu is also known as viral gastroenteritis. It’s an intestinal infection marked … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionMediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain Health By Sondra Forsyth articleA January 2017 study shows that older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume over a three-year … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthIs There Such a Thing as an "Emotional Hangover"? By Sondra Forsyth articleEmotional experiences can induce physiological and internal brain states that persist for long periods of time after the emotional events … Read More→
_ Hair! By Sondra Forsyth blogI remember the musical Hair. Ah, how I delighted in my hair back in the 60s and 70s. “Hair down […]
_ Hearing LossAccommodations at Work for Hearing Loss By Sondra Forsyth articleThe number of people with hearing loss in the United States has doubled over the past 15 years, and a … Read More→
_ ExerciseCycling in Bed is Safe for ICU Patients By Sondra Forsyth articleEarly bicycle exercise during their stay in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) may help some patients recover more quickly, … Read More→
_ PetsBisphenol A in Canned Dog Food May Increase BPA Concentrations in Pets and People By Sondra Forsyth articleBisphenol A (BPA) is a widely used industrial chemical found in many household items, including resins used to line metal … Read More→
_ Airports Can Be Worse Than Your Worst Nightmare By Sondra Forsyth blogMy husband, Shelly, and I are world travelers. I have been privileged to travel with my sidekick all over the […]
_ Mental & Emotional HealthHow to Get Mentally Fit for The New Year By Sondra Forsyth articleWith the start of a new year it is important to reflect back on the prior year, assess what went … Read More→
_ StrokeHow the Brain Begins Repairs After Silent “White Matter Strokes” By Sondra Forsyth articleUCLA researchers have shown that the brain can be repaired — and brain function can be recovered — after a … Read More→
_ Skin cancerTopical Treatment Quickly Clears Precancerous Skin Lesions By Sondra Forsyth articleA combination of two FDA-approved drugs – a topical chemotherapy and an immune-system-activating compound – was able to rapidly clear … Read More→
_ Exercise Healthy Diet & NutritionSix Surprising Strategies for Nailing Your New Year's Weight Loss and Fitness Goals By Sondra Forsyth articleRight now you’re fired up to hit the new year running. You’re going to lose those extra pounds you’ve been … Read More→
_ Senior HealthSleep and Aging By Sondra Forsyth articleEver since he retired, Edward dreads going to bed at night. He’s afraid that when he turns off his light, … Read More→
_ Heart HealthShoulder Pain Linked to Increased Heart Disease Risk By Sondra Forsyth articleAfter all the lifting, hauling and wrapping, worn out gift givers may blame the season’s physical strain for any shoulder … Read More→
_ Caregiving7 Tips for All Caregivers: Be Prepared. By Sondra Forsyth articleHere, from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, are tips for caregivers: Keep a list of medicines for each person … Read More→