_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias High blood pressure / hypertensionHypertension Drug May Help Treat Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell articleAn FDA-approved drug that’s used to treat hypertension also reduces cell damage that’s often linked to Alzheimer’s disease, a new … Read More→
_ Emotions Mental & Emotional HealthThe Anger Epidemic: How It Affects Mental and Physical Health By Jane Farrell articleIrate people seem to be everywhere these days, on airplanes, in cars, at school, on social media platforms and at … Read More→
_ Senior HealthHypothermia and Older Adults: Tips for Staying Safe in Cold Weather By Sondra Forsyth articleThe cold truth about hypothermia is that Americans aged 65 years and older face this danger every winter. Older adults … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Senior HealthDealing with Incontinence in Alzheimer's Patients By Jane Farrell articleA person with Alzheimer’s disease may have other medical problems over time. These problems can cause more confusion and behavior … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Cancer Center Prostate cancerOlder People May Be Getting Cancer Screenings That Are Not Recommended By Sondra Forsyth articleAn estimated 15.7 percent of people 65 or older may have received screenings for prostate and breast cancers that were … Read More→
_ Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Been Fainting Often Since She turned 68, Although She Never Passed Out Before That, First 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→
_ Health Headlines NeurologyResearchers: Our Memory Capacity Is Extraordinary By Jane Farrell articleThe capacity of your memory is much higher than previously believed, researchers say. Salk Institute researchers and collaborators have achieved … Read More→
_ addictionWhy Are Bad Habits So Hard to Break? By Jane Farrell articleWe’ve all berated ourselves for our failure to break our bad habits. But as it turns out, there might be … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchA Method That May Repair Nerve Damage By Sondra Forsyth articleNerve damage from neurodegenerative disease and spinal cord injury has largely been considered irreversible, but Dartmouth researchers report progress in … Read More→
_ 5 Arenas For Improving Wellness at Work In 2016 By Sondra Forsyth articleWhile it’s no surprise that losing weight consistently ranks at the top of New Year’s resolutions, obsession with weight is … Read More→
_ Heart HealthCan Garlic Help Fight Heart Disease? By Jane Farrell articleAccording to a new study, a kind of garlic available in health food stores may control or even reverse heart … Read More→
_ Senior HealthYou Health May Decline When You Stop Driving By Sondra Forsyth articleFor older adults, driving a car is an important aspect of having control over one’s life. While 81 percent of … Read More→
_ prescription medicinesA Test for Whether Antibiotics Are Needed By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers at Duke Health are fine-tuning a test that can determine whether a respiratory illness is caused by infection from … Read More→
_ Environmental HealthWhat You Must Know About Lead Poisoning By Jane Farrell articleThe stories about the high lead levels in the water supply of Flint, Michigan have brought the problem of lead … Read More→
_ MigraineMenopause and Migraines By Jane Farrell articleMigraines increase as women approach menopause, according to new research. The discovery was made by investigators at the University of … Read More→
_ Brain Health Memory LossMentally Challenging Activities Key to A Healthy Aging Mind By Jane Farrell articleAlthough evidence indicates that engaging in enriching activities may help maintain cognitive vitality, researchers haven’t really understood why – until … Read More→
_ Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Intermittent Severe Pain in Her Abdomen, and She Saw Blood in Her Urine, 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→
_ Medical CareACP, CDC Offer Advice on Prescribing Antibiotics By Sondra Forsyth articleThe American College of Physicians an the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise physicians to think twice before prescribing … Read More→