_ AsthmaNew Asthma Biomarkers Discovered By Sondra Forsyth articlePeople with asthma have telltale molecules circulating in their blood, say researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. According to … Read More→
_ Foot CareWhat You Should Know About Corns and Calluses By Jane Farrell articleEver wonder what causes corns and calluses? According to dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), these hard, thickened … Read More→
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_ Women's Health and WellnessNonsurgical Fibroid Treatment Boosts Sexual Desire By Sondra Forsyth articleWomen who underwent a nonsurgical, image-guided treatment, uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), for the treatment of uterine fibroids experienced improved sexual … Read More→
_ Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Fourth Week By Sondra Forsyth articleEditor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→
_ Heart HealthThe Most Effective Health-Awareness Day By Jane Farrell articleHealth awareness days are ubiquitous. But does dedicating a day to a serious disease or to healthy living habits actually … Read More→
_ Men's HealthTreatments for Enlarged Prostate By Jane Farrell articleThe National Institutes of Health reports that approximately 50 percent of men aged 51-60 and more than 90 percent of … Read More→
_ Heart Health Medical CareA Change in Heart-Resuscitation Procedure? By Jane Farrell articleAdministering heart resuscitation drugs to patients whose cardiac arrest is witnessed at the time of the attack can improve survival, … Read More→
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_ Medical CareThe Organ Transplant Gap By Jane Farrell articleIn the circle of life, everyone dies. But what if a part of you could continue living, even after your … Read More→
_ Heart Health Senior HealthAFib May Affect Walking and Strength in Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen older people develop atrial fibrillation — the most common type of irregular heartbeat – the condition accelerates age-related declines … Read More→
_ Bone Health OsteoporosisIs Osteoporosis Surgery Better than Medication? By Jane Farrell articleWhile most cases of osteoporosis are caused by normal aging, another leading cause of the bone-loss disease is a condition … Read More→
_ ExerciseGet Your Spring Fitness Game On By Jane Farrell articleBy Delaina Dixon Hi, thirdAGE readers. I’m so excited to be joining you on a monthly basis to bring you … Read More→
_ AllergiesTop Tips for Surviving Allergy Season By Sondra Forsyth articleRemove pollen covered clothing as soon as you get home. Bag garments or deposit them in your mud or laundry … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthBeware of Binge-Watching Negative News By Sondra Forsyth articleAccording to the Mayo Clinic, media coverage of tragic events happens almost immediately and continues for days. While being informed … Read More→