_ Dementia: It's More Than Alzheimer's Disease By Sondra Forsyth blogSay the word “dementia,” and most people think about Alzheimer’s disease. We can’t blame them; Alzheimer’s disease affects almost 6 million […]
_ Sexual HealthThe Cost of Drugs to Treat Painful Sex for Women Is Becoming Prohibitive By Sondra Forsyth articleIt wasn’t all that long ago that women weren’t supposed to talk about sex, let alone after a certain age. … Read More→
_ I Remember Martin By Sondra Forsyth blogThis was an essay I wrote many years ago, about a patient who stayed with me throughout my career. I […]
_ Over 90,000 Page Views for a Post I Wrote in 2008 By Sondra Forsyth blogWow. Just wow. I was poking around in my blog stats this evening. I began writing this blog almost 11 […]
_ “This Is Us” Took a Beloved Character, but How? By Sondra Forsyth blogIf you have been following the TV show This Is Us, you’ve known from the start that a popular character, […]
_ Is the Flu as Scary as Media Stories Make It Out to Be? By Sondra Forsyth blogThe seasonal flu, influenza, is front page news across North America. Every day we are reading or hearing of someone […]
_ Cue the Music: It’s a Small World (and you meet people in the most unexpected places) By Sondra Forsyth blogI’m sending out this blog post from lovely Charleston, S.C. I was invited here on a press trip sponsored by […]
_ Sepsis – So Deadly, So Under Recognized By Sondra Forsyth blogI work with a US-based group, Sepsis Alliance (SA). It’s a patient advocacy group with a mission to raise sepsis […]
_ What Do Crocheted Octopuses and Preemies Have in Common? By Sondra Forsyth blogAs much as people like to trash Facebook, I have to say it is a great way to learn about […]
_ Do You Take Your New Prescriptions Right Away? By Sondra Forsyth blogI came across an interesting, but not unsurprising press release this morning. It seems that a study done in Spain […]
_ No Time to Exercise: Short Burst of Activity Work, Too By Sondra Forsyth blogWe hear it all the time when it comes to getting exercise: “Just get moving,” or “take the stairs instead […]
Reducing Falls in Seniors Using Technology By Sondra Forsyth blogI’ve written many articles and blog posts about home safety for seniors – how to reduce the risk of falls […]
_ Senior Moment – Memory Clutter? By Sondra Forsyth blogWe all have our forgetful moments, a word we can’t bring to mind, a name we’ve forgotten, or an appointment […]
_ Let’s Talk About Adult Vaccinations By Sondra Forsyth blogThere’s a lot of talk about vaccinating children, but we don’t hear a lot about vaccinations for adults. The conversation […]
_ Will Prince’s Death from a Fentanyl Overdose Change Anything? By Sondra Forsyth blogTo say that the death of Prince a few weeks ago was a shock to the music community would be […]
Old News: Noise in Hospitals Disturbs Patients By Sondra Forsyth blogIf you’ve ever been a patient in a hospital, you know that hospitals are not where you go to rest. […]
_ Medical Care PetsAnimal and Human Bites Can Both Lead to Infections By thirdAGE articleWe love our pets and they can bring us much joy and laughter. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, … Read More→
Never Far From My Mind By blogThis blog is an important part of my work identity. I post about interesting health topics and news about nursing […]