_ Medical ResearchA "Genetic Timetable" and Your Brain By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have discovered a “genetic timetable” in the brain that is timed so precisely, experts can look at the genes in … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment OptionsSurgeons’ Attitudes Influence Patients’ Decisions to Have Both Breasts Removed When Only One Breast Has Cancer By Sondra Forsyth articleA woman’s choice of surgeon plays a significant role in whether she’s likely to receive an increasingly popular aggressive breast … Read More→
_ Skin HealthFoods That Will Keep Your Skin at Its Best By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: As the leaves begin to change and the temperature drops, the humidity in the air also decreases, and … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessTips for Success this National Women’s Health & Fitness Day By Sondra Forsyth articleWednesday, September 27, 2017 is National Women’s Health & Fitness Day. Held on the last Wednesday each September, the day … Read More→
_ FallsHow Health-Care Practitioners Can Help Patients Avoid Falls By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.8 million elderly people are treated annually in emergency … Read More→
_ DiabetesGene Variant Could Lead to Missed Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis in African-Americans By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have found a gene variant that occurs only in African Americans and could cause underdiagnosis of A1c blood testing … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health8 Tips to Destress Throughout the Week By Sondra Forsyth articleStress is an all too familiar topic of modern American life. No matter who you are, what you do or … Read More→
_ Hormone therapyMenopausal Hormone Therapy Not Associated with Mortality or Deaths from Cardiovascular Disease By Jane Farrell articleThe Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) hormone therapy trials tested the most common formulations of hormone therapy – estrogen and progestin, … Read More→
_ Heart HealthAdults without Partners Monitor Blood Pressure Less Frequently By Jane Farrell articleHaving a lower education level and no partner is associated with a lower frequency of home blood pressure monitoring, according … Read More→
_ Medical CareStudy: A Need to Rethink Hospice Admissions By Jane Farrell articleMany older adults are admitted to hospice for only a short amount of time, even though they have been experiencing … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment OptionsBreast Reconstruction: Why Patient Perceptions Differ By Sondra Forsyth articleBreast reconstruction after mastectomy is a very subjective experience. Different women who undergo the same type of breast reconstruction may … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthListening to Happy Music May Enhance Creativity By Sondra Forsyth articleListening to happy music may help generate more innovative solutions compared to listening to silence, according to a study published … Read More→
_ 10 Ways to Keep Yourself Strong for the Transitioning Season By Sondra Forsyth articleHere are ten ways to keep yourself strong during the transition from summer to fall:Exercise on a daily basis: The … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthEmoji fans take heart: Scientists pinpoint 27 states of emotion By Jane Farrell articleAs everyone knows, there are literally hundreds of emojis designed to express a variety of emotions. And it seems that … Read More→
_ StrokeCDC: Progress in Preventing Stroke Deaths Has Slowed By Jane Farrell articleSome sobering statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about stroke, a frequently fatal condition in which … Read More→
_ Psoriasis Rashes and other Skin Problems (dermatitis, Eczema, rashes) Skin Disorders Skin HealthMislabeled Moisturizers Create Problems for Skin Disorder Sufferers By Sondra Forsyth articleA Northwestern Medicine study found that moisturizers marked “fragrance free” or “hypoallergenic” were not, and products labeled as “dermatologist-recommended” often … Read More→
_ MelanomaStudy: Most melanomas don’t arise from existing moles By Jane Farrell articleFrom the American Academy of Dermatology, some smart advice about sunscreen year round – and why it’s crucial not to … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresHospitals Working to Reduce Unnecessary Blood Transfusions By Jane Farrell articleUnnecessary blood transfusions are often a drain on hospital resources and finances. But now a five-year “blood management program” could … Read More→