_ FallsHow to Prevent Falls in The Home By Jane Farrell articleEach year in the U.S. one in four people over 65 experiences a fall. It’s a common problem and can … Read More→
_ Restless Legs Syndrome and Your Sleep By Sondra Forsyth articleFor millions of Americans, a good night’s sleep is an elusive goal. Insomniacs are plagued by a persistent combination of … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional HealthWhen Your Partner Struggles with Mental Health By Sondra Forsyth articleWe create dynamics in all the relationships we have. Relationship dynamics can develop from the ways in which we relate … Read More→
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_ Heart HealthYoung, Healthy People Still Vulnerable to Cardiovascular Disease if Their LDL Cholesterol Is High By Jane Farrell articleYoung, healthy people may still face a lifetime risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease if they cannot keep their … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesFDA Approves New Hormonal Contraceptive By Jane Farrell articleThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Annovera (segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol vaginal system), a combined hormonal contraceptive … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional HealthThree Tips for Making Better Ethical Decisions Every Day By Jane Farrell articleToday’s reports bring us plenty of examples of poor professional ethics being practiced in business, entertainment, and government. But in … Read More→
_ Why You’re Getting Sick in the Summer . . . and How to Avoid That By Sondra Forsyth articleDespite the association made between sickness and wintertime, many are surprised when they fall ill during the beautiful, warm summer … Read More→
_ Cosmetic Surgery Medical ProceduresAre You Physically and Mentally A Good Candidate for Plastic Surgery? By Katherine Grames articleIn 2009, then-Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed the Donda West Plastic Surgery Law, requiring health checks be conducted prior … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresHow Safe Are Electronic Health Records? By Katherine Grames articleFour years after publication by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), voluntary guidelines designed to … Read More→
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_ Skin HealthHow to Treat a Minor Cut By Katherine Grames articleCuts from a sharp knife or a piece of glass are very common. They often occur while people are preparing … Read More→