_ Kidney Disease Kidney HealthHow Healthy Are Your Kidneys? By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: Keeping your kidneys healthy is a crucial issue for millions of people. Here, from the experts at the … Read More→
_ Prostate cancerRadiation Just as Good as Surgery for Aggressive Prostate Cancer By Jane Farrell articleIn cases of aggressive prostate cancer, high-dose radiation is just as effective as surgery, according to a new study by … Read More→
_ Dental Health Oral HealthRecording Selfie Videos While Brushing Teeth Can Boost Oral Health Care Skills By Sondra Forsyth articleRecording smart phone video selfies of tooth brushing can help people learn to improve their oral health care techniques, according … Read More→
_ Medical CareMany Patients Released before Vital Signs Are Stable By Jane Farrell articleTwenty percent of people hospitalized are released before all vital signs are stable, a pattern that’s been linked to an … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other DementiasCan You Prevent or Halt the Onset of Alzheimer's Disease? By Sondra Forsyth articleAn estimated 5.2 million Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease, a number that may nearly triple in … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessClinical Trials Often Exclude Women Even Though Sex Hormones Can Alter Results By Sondra Forsyth article“Right now, when you go to the doctor and you are given a prescription, it might not ever have been … Read More→
_ Heart Health HospitalizationIntensive-Care Units May Not Be Best for Some Patients By Jane Farrell articlePatients who suffer heart attacks, or flare-ups of congestive heart failure, can be cared for in a variety of hospital … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthVolunteering in Middle Age and Beyond Can Enhance Your Mental Health By Sondra Forsyth articleVolunteering in middle and older age is linked to good mental health and emotional wellbeing, according to a study published … Read More→
_ HobbiesFive Ways to Protect Your Garden from the Deer By Sondra Forsyth articleDon’t let your vegetable and fall flower gardens succumb to hungry deer. Even if you’re lucky enough to be deer-free … Read More→
_ Atrial Fibrillation Heart HealthCaregiving and Atrial Fibrillation By Jane Farrell articleMany people associate cardiovascular disease solely with blocked arteries and heart attacks. However, over five million people suffer with electrical … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthCommon Mental Health Issues: When To Go It Alone and When to Seek Help By Sondra Forsyth articleLife gets stressful. We’re all guilty of habits and behaviors that aren’t exactly awesome for our mental health. Obsessing over … Read More→
_ Sexual HealthEvolution of the Female Orgasm By Jane Farrell articleResearchers at Yale and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital are studying the evolution of the female orgasm across different species. The … Read More→
_ HobbiesKeep Your Rose Bushes Blooming All Summer Long By Sondra Forsyth articleIt’s summertime, and roses are blooming in gardens all over America. When other flowers falter and fizzle out from the … Read More→
_ Emotions Mental & Emotional HealthSmartphone Exercises Make People Feel Better Fast By Jane Farrell articleExercises on smartphones can help people quickly improve their mood, according to researchers from the University of Basel, Switzerland, and … Read More→
_ Cancer Center Skin cancerStudy: Poor Skin-Cancer Survival Rates in People of Color By Jane Farrell articleBecause Caucasians have a higher skin cancer risk than the general population, people with skin of color may believe that … Read More→
_ OsteoarthritisBeating Osteoarthritis Knee Pain: Beyond Special Shoes By Sondra Forsyth articleWe have plenty of fairy tales about shoes that work magic in people’s lives: glass slippers that brought love to … Read More→
_ Menopause Women's Health and WellnessWhy Are Women Less Active after Menopause? By Jane Farrell articleAs women enter menopause, their levels of physical activity decrease; now, scientists are beginning to understand why. Researchers from the … Read More→
_ Brain Health Memory LossPositive Memories May Not Always Be Good By Jane Farrell articlePeople who selectively recalled positive information rather than neutral or negative information may be at risk for early stages of … Read More→