_ Mental & Emotional HealthFinding Beauty in the Broken Pieces By Sondra Forsyth article“Heartbroken”. “Shattered”. “Fall apart into a million pieces”. “Fractured”. “Broken spirit”. These are just a few of the many commonplace … Read More→
_ Atrial Fibrillation Heart HealthAfrican-Americans with AFib Face Higher Risks than Whites By Jane Farrell articleBlack people suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib) have nearly double the risk of their white counterparts of having stroke, heart … Read More→
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_ Medical CareFoot Wrap Offers Alternative to Medication for Restless Legs Syndrome By Sondra Forsyth articleAuthors from Lake Erie Research Institute in Pennsylvania report an adjustable foot wrap used to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS) … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchMonitoring The Body's Energy Production By Jane Farrell articleExercise and fasting do not change the location of a key enzyme involved in energy production, a study in Experimental … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Treatment OptionsExisting Drug Could Help Women with Breast-Cancer Gene By Jane Farrell articleAustralian researchers have discovered that an existing medication could have promise in preventing breast cancer in women carrying a faulty … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other DementiasIs It a Memory Lapse or Is It Dementia? By Sondra Forsyth articleAbout 10% of all people over the age of 65 have some form of dementia, by the age of 85 … Read More→
_ Congestive Heart Failure Health HeadlinesComputer Model May Help Treat Congestive Heart Failure By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have created a detailed computer model that shows how the heart’s electrical signals are affected by congestive heart failure. … Read More→
_ Senior HealthWhy Older Adults Must Wear Helmets: Head Injuries Are Serious Trouble By Sondra Forsyth articleHere’s a dirty little secret about safety: People know they should wear helmets when riding bikes, skiing or snowboarding—but many … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Cancer OverviewPreventive Steps Substantially Reduce Cancer Risk By Jane Farrell articleIf people follow cancer prevention recommendations on diet and physical activity, overall cancer incidence and mortality will be reduced, according … Read More→
_ Back Pain (slipped disc, herniated disc, etc., sciatica) Pain ManagementExploring Options for Relieving Chronic Pain By Jane Farrell articleMaybe your knees aren’t what they once were, and a leisurely walk around the block has become a painful ordeal. … Read More→
_ Cancer CenterPiping Hot Drinks May Lead to Cancer of the Esophagus By Sondra Forsyth articleDrinking piping hot coffee, tea, and the caffeine-infused beverage yerba mate probably causes cancer, the World Health Organization announced on … Read More→
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_ HobbiesManage Mosquitoes While Enjoying the Great Outdoors By Sondra Forsyth articleDon’t let disease-carrying mosquitoes keep you indoors this summer. Instead, employ these eight tips to protect yourself and manage these … Read More→
_ Medical CareMobility Program Offers A Better Life after Hospitalization By Jane Farrell articleHospitalized patients who took part in a mobility program were less likely to experience a decline in mobility than those … Read More→
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_ Brain HealthHow Older People Learn By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers at Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany asked test participants in different age cohorts to feel two needlepoints that were located … Read More→
_ Medical CareNavigating the Hospice Learning Curve By Sondra Forsyth articleAbout twenty years ago a group of friends and I visited an acquaintance who was in a special hospice wing … Read More→