_ PreventionDo You Have a Disaster Plan? By Jane Farrell articleAs the devastating flood Florence shows, extreme weather costs dozens of lives and billions of dollars in damage. What would … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesRecalled Blood-Pressure Pill Shows No Short-Term Risk of Cancer By Jane Farrell articleProducts containing the blood pressure drug valsartan, withdrawn from the U.S. and European markets because some lots were tainted with … Read More→
_ SuicideSuicide Prevention: How to Help Others in Need By Jane Farrell articleMany Americans have experienced the devastating effects of suicide firsthand. Some have had a family member or friend take their … Read More→
_ PerimenopauseAn Overlooked Condition: Perimenopause By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have developed the first-ever guidelines on diagnosing and treating perimenopausal depression, the time immediately before menopause when hormones are … Read More→
_ Prescription DrugsPatients Want to Know More About The Medicines They're Taking By Jane Farrell articleMany patients want more information on the medicines they’re prescribed and are concerned about long-term side effects, according to a … Read More→
_ HypertensionDangerous High Blood Pressure Spikes among Blacks Happen Five Times More than Average By Jane Farrell articleBlack adults experience dangerous spikes in high blood pressure, called a hypertensive crisis, at a rate that is five times … Read More→
_ EmotionsExpressing Your Gratitude Is More Powerful than You Think By Jane Farrell articleThanking someone really does make a difference: New research shows that people significantly underestimate the positive impact a letter of … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthPerceiving Support -- Not Receiving It -- Helps People Cope with Worry and Waiting By Sondra Forsyth articleFeeling like your partner cares about your stress helps you cope, according to 2018 research done at University of California … Read More→
_ FluHow Healthcare Providers Can Keep Patients Safe from The Flu By Jane Farrell articleThe summer months are coming to end, school is beginning… which means the flu season is looming and providers must … Read More→
_ HobbiesPlant Now for a Beautiful Garden Next Year By Sondra Forsyth articleDon’t let the summer heat keep you indoors. Now is a great time to dress up those garden beds in … Read More→
_ Medical CareUrgent Care Visits Increase as Emergency Room Visits Fall By Jane Farrell articleThanks to convenience and cost, more and more people are visiting urgent care centers for non-critical illnesses or conditions, while … Read More→
_ Heart HealthPositive Well-Being and Optimism Can Improve Overall Heart Health By Jane Farrell articleMaintaining positive thoughts and feelings through intervention programs can help patients achieve better overall outcomes when it comes to their … Read More→
_ Sexual Dysfunction Sexual HealthSimple Nerve Stimulation May Improve Sexual Response in Women By Sondra Forsyth articleTreatment traditionally used for overactive bladder may offer new hope for women with sexual dysfunction Electrodes aren’t the first thing … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment OptionsAdvances in Breast Reconstruction: The PAP Flap Reduces Visible Scarring By Sondra Forsyth articleWomen undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy have many options. The gold standard of breast reconstruction is natural tissue breast reconstruction, … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health4 Reasons Being Creative Will Make You Happier as You Grow Older By Sondra Forsyth articleWe don’t all age like fine wine, but there’s plenty of proof that the creative juices can keep flowing well … Read More→
_ Sudden Cardiac ArrestMore Patients Survive Sudden Cardiac Arrest with New EMS Technique By Jane Farrell articleA change in the type of breathing tube paramedics use to resuscitate patients who have suffered sudden cardiac arrest can … Read More→
_ Global HealthGlobally, 1.4 Billion Adults Not Active Enough, Upping Their Risk of Disease By Jane Farrell articleMore than 25 percent (1.4 billion) of the world’s adult population were insufficiently active in 2016, putting them at greater … Read More→
_ Medical CareStudy Finds Multiple Sclerosis Drug Slows Brain Shrinkage By Sondra Forsyth articleResults from a clinical trial of more than 250 participants with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) revealed that ibudilast was better … Read More→