_ StrokeDo Lengthy Travel Times to Primary Stroke Centers Offset Benefits? By Sondra Forsyth articlePhysicians and families of stroke victims often have to make quick decisions about whether to treat patients locally or refer … Read More→
_ PneumoniaPredicting Older Adults’ Risk of Developing Pneumonia By Sondra Forsyth articleIn a study published in July 2016 in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, researchers developed a “prediction score” to … Read More→
_ ArthritisAn Easier Way to Detect Gout By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have designed a portable imaging system that can diagnose gout, a condition that affects more than 8 million adults … Read More→
_ Prostate cancerMetastatic Prostate Cancer Cases Skyrocket By Sondra Forsyth articleThe number of new cases of metastatic prostate cancer climbed 72 percent in the past decade from 2004 to 2013, … Read More→
_ MenopauseThe Latest News about HRT and Your Memory By Sondra Forsyth articleContrary to popular belief, taking estrogen after menopause may not affect the memory and thinking abilities of healthy women no … Read More→
_ Diabetes Vision HealthDiabetes and Eye Disease By Jane Farrell articleDiabetes affects other organs besides the kidneys. It often affects vision. Experts from the National Eye Institute share what diabetic … Read More→
_ Medical Research Parkinson's DiseaseEncouraging News about Parkinson's By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have discovered an interaction in neurons that contributes to Parkinson’s, and new drugs under development may block the process. … Read More→
Menopause Women's Health and WellnessSleeplessness and Aging By Jane Farrell articleInsomnia, which often accompanies menopause, has a clear association with age acceleration, according to UCLA researchers. The investigators also said … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionWhat You Should Know About Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) By Jane Farrell articlePeripheral arterial disease (PAD) is probably less well known than cardiovascular disease, but it can be just as deadly. Experts … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthIs Fiction Good for You? By Sondra Forsyth articleIt is assumed that reading fiction is good for your mental health, but evidence linking Jane Eyre or Anna Karenina … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthFive Things to Never Say to Someone with Depression By Sondra Forsyth articleIn hopes of helping those experiencing depression, we can unintentionally actually make things worse. In my latest book “When Someone … Read More→
_ Caregiving Senior HealthThe Challenge of Managing Medications By Sondra Forsyth articleAbout half of Americans age 65 and older take five or more medications daily and many mix prescription and over-the-counter … Read More→
_ Vision HealthGuarding Against Vision-Related Falls By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: More than one in three people over 65 fall each year. Researchers have found that falls can lead … Read More→
_ HobbiesSave Money and Water While Still Enjoying a Beautiful Garden By Sondra Forsyth articleToo much or not enough water and never when you need it seems to be a common lament of gardeners. … Read More→
_ Menopause Women's Health and WellnessStaying Healthy After Menopause By Jane Farrell articleStaying healthy after menopause may mean making some changes in the way you live, according to the experts at the … Read More→
_ GlaucomaNew Eye Test Could Detect Glaucoma Years Earlier By Sondra Forsyth articleScientists at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia have developed a testing protocol that identifies the blinding … Read More→
_ Depression Mental & Emotional HealthWhy Depression in Later Life is Often Overlooked By Jane Farrell articleDepression can occur at any age, but it’s often overlooked in adults 65 and older—a population that is expected to … Read More→
_ Chronic Fatigue SyndromeWhat Causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Flare-Ups? By Sondra Forsyth articleA July 2016 study conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Johns Hopkins University School … Read More→