_ Rashes and other Skin Problems (dermatitis, Eczema, rashes)Missing Skin Proteins May Hold Key to Finding Cure for Eczema By Sondra Forsyth articleMissing proteins may be the trigger for eczema, a recurrent, inflammatory skin condition, according to the latest research. The finding … Read More→
_ Medical CareCould Calcium Hold the Key to Fighting C. diff, a Dangerous Hospital Infection? By Sondra Forsyth articleClostridium difficile (a bacterium also known as “C. diff“) lurks in hospitals and nursing homes, surviving the cleaning crews attempts … Read More→
_ PreventionGrapefruit + Some Medicines Don't Mix: Is Your Rx on the List? By Jane Farrell articleFrom the experts at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a comprehensive explanation of why grapefruit isn’t right for you … Read More→
_ Medical CareSeven Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves for the Summer By Sondra Forsyth articleSummer is a time to enjoy the warm weather and the outdoors as much as possible. However, the hot season … Read More→
_ LearningLearning with Music Can Change Brain Structure By Sondra Forsyth articleUsing musical cues to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain, according to a study … Read More→
PreventionSay Goodbye to Morning Breath By Jane Farrell articleWaking up with that not-so-minty-fresh breath in the morning is not ideal. But cosmetic dentist Dr. Victoria Veytsman has some tips … Read More→
_ Heart HealthMiniature Human Heart Created from Rat Heart By Jane Farrell articleCreating a miniature human heart from an animal model sounds like futuristic science fiction, but it’s already been done. According … Read More→
_ AsthmaSteroids May Do More Harm Than Good in Some Cases of Severe Asthma By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers from the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and UPMC have uncovered the molecular mechanism underlying corticosteroid … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Treatment OptionsSide Effects Not a Problem for a New Class of Breast Cancer Drugs By Jane Farrell articleA new class of oral drugs designed to treat breast cancer is generally well tolerated, according to new research. The … Read More→
_ Medical CareTen Tips for Effective Communication With Your Doctor By Sondra Forsyth articleSometimes in my work as a family doctor, the days don’t always go as expected. On a busy day, I … Read More→
_ Digestive HealthTrust Your Gut: Six Stomach Issues Not to Ignore By Jane Farrell articleWe’ve all eaten or have drunk something that didn’t agree with us. We’ve all caught a stomach bug that was … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health7 Techniques for Keeping Your “Thought Life” Healthy and Your Stress Level Low By Sondra Forsyth articleLife gives people plenty of reasons to be stressed. Relationship problems, child-rearing issues, job woes, and a lack of money … Read More→
_ SunburnHigh Doses of Vitamin D Reduce Redness, Swelling, and Inflammation of a Sunburn By Sondra Forsyth articleYou know that getting a sunburn is not a good idea. Yet at the height of summer, your best efforts … Read More→
_ NailsHow to Safely Use Nail Care Products By Jane Farrell articleManicures and pedicures can be pretty. The cosmetic products used, such as nail polishes and nail polish removers, also must … Read More→
Hearing LossSome OTC Hearing Assistance Devices Pretty Much Match the Performance of a More Expensive Conventional Hearing Aid By Sondra Forsyth articleA comparison between less expensive, over-the-counter hearing assistance devices and a conventional hearing aid found that some of these devices … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresA Simpler Flu Shot? By Jane Farrell articleGetting a flu shot may soon become easier and less painful via a vaccine “skin patch.” Researchers believe that a … Read More→
_ Senior HealthShingles Increases the Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke By Sondra Forsyth articleContracting shingles, a reactivation of the chickenpox virus, increases a person’s risk of stroke and heart attack, according to a … Read More→
_ StrokeExtra Weight and Stroke Survival By Jane Farrell articleAlthough obesity increases the risk for both stroke and death, new research indicates that people who are overweight or even … Read More→