_ Mental & Emotional HealthHow to Combat Perfectionism and Lower the Risk of Mental and Emotional Health Problems By Sondra Forsyth articleAn alarming study done in the UK in 2017 and published online in the American Psychological Association’s journal Psychological Bulletin … Read More→
_ Kidney HealthCan Older Adults Safely Donate Kidneys? By Jane Farrell articleWith increasing organ demand, living kidney donation from older donors has become more common. A new Clinical Transplantation study indicates … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthSelf-Care and Social Ties Can Help Men Recover from the Suicide of a Male Friend or Loved One By Sondra Forsyth articleRecovering from the suicide of a friend, partner or family member can be emotionally challenging for men, largely due to … Read More→
_ DepressionInteractive Parent-Child Therapy Helps Kids Who Have Depression By Jane Farrell articleAn interactive therapy involving parents and their depressed children can reduce rates of depression and lower the severity of kids’ … Read More→
_ Senior HealthHeat-Related Dangers in Older Adults: What You Need to Know By Jane Farrell articleAs we age, our ability to adequately respond to summer heat can become a serious problem. Older people are at … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementBreakthrough Treatment for Common and Painful Jaw Disease By Sondra Forsyth articleA first-ever tissue implant to safely treat a common jaw defect, known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), has been successfully … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchKey Protein Molecule of Aging Discovered By Jane Farrell articleScientists have discovered a protein molecule that represents a crucial switching point in the aging process. In fact, they say, … Read More→
_ Cancer OverviewIf You Have Cancer, You Need All the Support You Can Get By Jane Farrell articleWhen we receive a cancer diagnosis, most of us will feel frightened and vulnerable, as I did when I received … Read More→
_ Alcohol UseYounger Binge Drinkers May Have Higher Heart Risks By Jane Farrell articleYounger adults who frequently binge drink were more likely to have certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease than non-binge drinkers, … Read More→
_ Marijuana--recreational and medical usesDaily Cannabis Use Is on the Rise Among American Adults By Sondra Forsyth articleCannabis use may be decreasing among teens, but a 2018 study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessA New Way to Deal with The Body Image Blues By Jane Farrell articleResearchers know a lot about what makes a woman’s body image worse, but there are few proven methods of changing … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthMindful Movement May Help Boost Your Wellbeing By Sondra Forsyth articleTaking a walk may be a good opportunity to mentally review your to-do list, but using the time instead to … Read More→
_ GlaucomaScientists Seek to Better Protect The Eye from Glaucoma By Jane Farrell articleEnhancing the protection of neurons in the eye may help in the battle against glaucoma, according to new research. Current … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthTips to Get Through a Panic Attack By Sondra Forsyth articleSuddenly overcome by fear, trembling, sweating, head pounding; heart racing? Don’t panic! Relax – and breathe. A focus on slow, deep breathing … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessWhat You Need to Do about Your Health Decade by Decade By Jane Farrell articleIt is never too soon — or too late — to take steps to protect your health. However, many women … Read More→
_ Bone HealthProbiotics Can Protect the Bones of Older Women By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have demonstrated that probiotics, dietary supplements with health-promoting bacteria, can be used to … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthDebunking Dale Carnegie’s Advice to “Put Yourself in Their Shoes” By Sondra Forsyth articlePutting yourself in someone else’s shoes and relying on intuition or “gut instinct” isn’t an accurate way to determine what … Read More→
_ Dental Health Oral HealthHow Gum Disease Can Be at the Root of 5 Serious Health Issues By Sondra Forsyth articleYour dentist keeps warning you about bleeding or inflamed gums for a reason. They can be a gateway to serious … Read More→