_ Back PainEarly Lower-Back Pain Treatment Can Save Money, Avoid Opioids By Jane Farrell articleFor patients with low back pain, seeing a physical therapist first resulted in lower use of costly medical services as … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthOver One-Third of US Adults May Be Unknowingly Using Multiple Medications That Can Cause Depression By Sondra Forsyth articleA 2018 study done by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers and published on June 12th in the Journal of … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthPsychedelic Drugs Could Help to Fight Depression, Anxiety, Addiction + PTSD By Sondra Forsyth articlePsychedelic drugs may have mind-altering powers in the physical sense, too. A study done at the University of California, Davis … Read More→
_ 8 Easy Ways to Stay Active and Healthy While on a Bus Tour By Sondra Forsyth articleBus tours are a great way to see the country as you travel to your destination. Maximize the enjoyment of … Read More→
_ SleepBursts of Brain Activity during Sleep Linked to Memory Rejuvenation By Jane Farrell articleResearchers seeking to understand the brain mechanisms that secure memory storage during sleep, have zeroed in on a “sleep spindle” … Read More→
_ Skin cancerProtect Your Skin from The Sun's Deadly Rays By Jane Farrell articleThe summer sun can wreak some serious cosmetic and health damage on our skin. Luckily, there are ways to prep … Read More→
_ Cancer CenterSkin Is Responsible for Greater Exposure to Carcinogens in Barbecue Smoke Than Lungs Are By Sondra Forsyth articleWith summer coming, it’s only a matter of time before the smells and tastes of barbecued foods dominate the neighborhood. … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchAnimal Study Shows Why Opioid Therapy May Not Always Work Well for Chronic Pain By Jane Farrell articlePain-induced changes in the rat brain’s opioid receptor system may explain the limited effectiveness of opioid therapy in chronic pain … Read More→
_ Dental Health3 Ways A Good Smile Can Brighten A Child's Future By Jane Farrell article The idiom “Don’t judge a book by its cover” means you shouldn’t form an opinion about someone based on … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health5 Ways to Break Free From Your Past & Embrace Your Future By Sondra Forsyth articleI used to think I was the one with a past. You know, “a past.” A past that set me … Read More→
_ Chewing Gum and Walking at the Same Time Boosts Physical and Physiological Functions By Sondra Forsyth articleWe’ve all heard the old saw about somebody who can’t chew gum and walk at the same time. Now it … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesAnnual Report to The Nation: Overall Cancer Mortality Continues to Decline By Jane Farrell articleThe latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer finds that overall cancer death rates continue to … Read More→
_ Concussions and other common head injuriesDoctors Fail to Flag Concussion Patients for Critical Followup By Jane Farrell articleAlthough there is increasing evidence of the long-term effects of concussion, more than half the patients seen at top-level trauma … Read More→
_ Brain HealthLearning Music or Speaking Another Language Leads to More Efficient Brains By Sondra Forsyth articleWhether you learn to play a musical instrument or speak another language, you’re training your brain to be more efficient, … Read More→
_ Men's HealthMore Than 40 Percent of Prostate Biopsies Could Be Avoided with a New Blood Test By Sondra Forsyth articleA multi-center 2018 study that validates the clinical performance of IsoPSA – a new blood test that has proven to … Read More→
_ HobbiesTwelve Must Plant Pollinator-Friendly Flowers By Sondra Forsyth articleFill your garden with colorful annuals you and the pollinators can enjoy all season long. Look for outstanding varieties chosen … Read More→
_ MelanomaMen with History of NonMelanoma Less Likely to Die of Melanoma By Jane Farrell articleSkin cancer survivors know firsthand that the disease is most treatable when detected early, so they’re more likely to be … Read More→
_ Sleep HygieneLack of Sleep Impairs Brain Power, Promotes Disease By Jane Farrell article“To sleep, perchance to dream, ay, there’s the rub.” Unfortunately, the lament of Shakespeare’s Hamlet remains all too true for … Read More→