_ CaregivingUnderstanding and Coping with Behavioral Changes in Seniors By Sondra Forsyth articleAging can bring a cascade of physical and emotional changes. The variety of resulting behavioral changes may baffle or worry … Read More→
_ Heart HealthAFib Linked to a Wider Range of Serious Conditions Than Previously Thought By Sondra Forsyth articleAn irregular heartbeat (known as atrial fibrillation or AFib) is associated with a wide range of serious events, including heart … Read More→
_ MenopauseMenopause and Hair Loss By Sondra Forsyth articleAfter menopause, about 40 percent of women experience hair thinning, which is almost the same rate as men. September is Menopause Awareness Month, so her … Read More→
_ Cancer CenterGinger and Chili Peppers Could Work Together to Lower Cancer Risk By Sondra Forsyth articleFor many people, there’s nothing more satisfying than a hot, spicy meal. But some research has suggested that capsaicin, the … Read More→
_ MedicareThe Potential Impact of Medicare's New Mandatory Bundled Payments By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers at the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation used real-world data to look at the potential … Read More→
_ Chemotherapy or no Chemotherapy: Learn About the Oncotype DX Test By Sondra Forsyth blogIf you or someone you love is post-menopausal and diagnosed with stage one breast cancer, I suggest you speak the doctor […]
_ SexUnexpected Advice About Love & Sex By Sondra Forsyth articleA study published by the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles has found that a shockingly high number of … Read More→
_ SexSex Problems After a Heart Attack Are More Common for Women Than for Men By Sondra Forsyth articleNew research from the University of Chicago found that more than half of women (59%) and less than half (46%) … Read More→
_ Pets“Food Puzzles” Can Boost Your Cat’s Wellbeing By Sondra Forsyth articleThe effect of “food puzzles” on cats is a relatively new area of study and a group of veterinarians and … Read More→
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_ Inner and Outer Style After 50 By Sondra Forsyth blog“A WOMAN’S INNER STYLE IS THE KEY TO GENUINE STYLE” Honey Good As far as I am concerned, I believe […]
_ Brain HealthKeeping New Memories Separate from Old Ones as We Age By Sondra Forsyth articleThe hippocampus, the memory-forming center of the brain, generates new neurons throughout our lives. As time goes by, the older … Read More→
_ Money Matters RetirementHow to Boost Social Security Benefits for Surviving Spouses By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen the surviving spouse is older than age 70, the Social Security claiming regimen is simple. But it’s trickier if … Read More→
_ Medical CareSimple Measures Cut Sepsis Deaths Nearly in Half By Sondra Forsyth articleHospitals should prepare simple standardized treatment protocols for early recognition and treatment of sepsis, a condition in which infections spread … Read More→
_ DatingThe Perilous First Dates: What You Need to Know By Sondra Forsyth articleThe first date is one of the most perilous parts of any relationship. People micro-analyze each other’s behavior and each … Read More→
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_ Tips for Avoiding Falls By Sondra Forsyth articleTaking a tumble is no trivial matter for older adults, but falling happens to more than one-third of Americans over … Read More→
_ Octopus and Other Aliens By Sondra Forsyth blogIt was my eleven-year-old grandson who gently pointed out to me that the plural of octopus is octopuses, not octopi. […]