_ Kidney Health Medical ResearchHypertension and Kidney Disease By Jane Farrell articleCan blood pressure treatment be harmful? Reducing blood pressure is usually a good thing, but doctors have been concerned about … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthThe Simple Words that Can Save Suicidal People By Jane Farrell articleMost of us are likely to know or love somebody who has been affected by suicide. Statistics from the federal … Read More→
_ Senior HealthRisky Sedative Prescriptions for Older Adults Vary Widely By Sondra Forsyth articleDespite years of warnings that older adults shouldn’t take sedative drugs that put them at risk of injury and death, … Read More→
_ HobbiesFive Steps This Fall to a More Beautiful Landscape By Sondra Forsyth articleDon’t let a busy schedule stop you from creating a beautiful landscape. Incorporate a few of these changes into your … Read More→
_ Medical CareThe Dangers of Mixing Prescription and OTC Drugs with Alcohol By Sondra Forsyth articleThere’s a reason why prescription and some over the counter medication packages are marked with a “Do not mix with … Read More→
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_ High blood pressure / hypertension Hypertension Oral HealthPoor Oral Health Linked to Higher Blood Pressure and Worse Blood Pressure Control By Sondra Forsyth articlePeople with high blood pressure taking medication for their condition are more likely to benefit from the therapy if they … Read More→
_ Glaucoma Macular Edema Vision HealthDirect Injections into Eye Show Promise for Treating Visual Illness By Jane Farrell articleAlthough most of us shiver at the idea of injecting medicine directly into the eye, that method may work better … Read More→
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_ Medical ResearchStudy Identifies Gene That Makes Gentle Touch Feel Painful After Injury By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have discovered that a particular gene may be responsible for tactile allodynia: the skin’s reaction to injury that makes … Read More→
_ Caregiving Environmental HealthHow to Save Your Marriage After Becoming Your Husband's Caregiver By Jane Farrell articleMy husband and I were college sweethearts and had been together for 28 years when he suffered a cardiac arrest … Read More→
_ Undergoing Cancer TreatmentRadiation Patients Can Use Skin Creams - in Moderation By Jane Farrell articleAlthough most cancer patients receiving radiation have been traditionally told to avoid topical skin treatments because they increase the dose … Read More→
_ Sleep Sleep HealthSleep and Memory: How They Work Together By Sondra Forsyth article“Sleep on it.” We’ve long known that a good night’s sleep confers important benefits on mood, alertness, concentration, and judgment. … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Brain HealthModifiable Dementia Risk Factor in Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth articleFor older adults, it may seem as though the die is already cast regarding their odds of developing dementia, but … Read More→
_ PneumoniaNew Research Tracks Hand-to-Nose Spread of Dangerous Bacteria By Jane Farrell articlePneumonia-causing bacteria can be spread via another way besides the airborne method: It can spread through contact between the hands … Read More→