_ PreventionTravel and Natural Disasters By Jane Farrell articleAlthough rare, natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, tornadoes, or earthquakes could occur while you are on a trip … Read More→
_ Medical CareFinding A Doctor You Can Talk to By Jane Farrell articleFinding a main doctor (often called your primary doctor or primary care doctor) who you feel comfortable talking to is … Read More→
_ Sleep HygieneMemory Loss Linked to Poor Sleep By Jane Farrell articleA lack of sleep among older people elevates risk of memory loss as well as a number of physical and … Read More→
_ HobbiesGrow an Abundant Tomato Harvest in a Pot By Sondra Forsyth articleHarvest and enjoy the garden-fresh flavor of tomatoes right outside your kitchen. Grow them in containers set on your patio, … Read More→
_ Immune SystemLyme Disease: What Should Doctors Tell Their Patients? By thirdAGE articleHealth experts are warning there will be increased odds of contracting Lyme disease this spring and summer, due to an … Read More→
_ Heart HealthPotassium May Help Reduce Hypertension By Jane Farrell articleEating potassium-rich foods like avocados, sweet potatoes, spinach, beans, bananas — and even coffee — could be key to lowering … Read More→
_ Breast CancerBreast Cancer Screening Recommendations Amid Changing Guidelines By Sondra Forsyth articleDisagreement persists between professional societies and organizations over the best time to start and to discontinue mammography for breast cancer … Read More→
_ Senior HealthGut Microbes Contribute to Age-Associated Inflammation By Sondra Forsyth articleInflammation increases with age and is a strong risk factor for death in the elderly, but the underlying cause has … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresHospitals and Data Breaches By Jane Farrell articlePeople who are hospitalized have many things to worry about besides a personal data breach, yet this is happening at … Read More→
_ Dental HealthHow Braces Can Change Your Life at Any Age By Jane Farrell articleDid you know that teeth can be moved at any age? In fact, more and more adults are seeking orthodontic … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthLack of Focus or is it Adult ADHD? By Sondra Forsyth articleTwenty years ago, we hardly heard of ADHD, an acronym for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Today, the term ADHD is so loosely … Read More→
_ Vision HealthSmartphones and Temporary Vision Loss By Jane Farrell articleDoctors may have to start asking their patients about smartphone use when diagnosing vision or neurological problems, according to an … Read More→
_ Heart HealthMany People Don't Know How to Manage High Cholesterol By Jane Farrell articleAlthough there is a great deal of publicity about high cholesterol, people who have it often aren’t sure how to … Read More→
_ Medical CareWorking for Improvements in Geriatric Surgery By Jane Farrell articleAn alliance of medical and health organizations has completed the first comprehensive set of the highest possible surgical care standards … Read More→
_ OsteoporosisOsteoporosis Drug Found Safe in Long-Term Trial By Sondra Forsyth articleA study published in April 2017 in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research provides reassuring information about the short-term and … Read More→
_ HobbiesFrom the Garden to the Party By Sondra Forsyth articleMake every meal a special event by bringing the garden to the table. Serve your favorite dishes made from homegrown … Read More→
_ Flu PreventionA Little Nudge May Provide a Big Boost to Flu Vaccination Rates By Sondra Forsyth articleCurrently, only 44 percent of adults in the United States receive an annual flu vaccination. Though the rate has increased … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthThe Sounds of Nature Help Us Relax By Sondra Forsyth articleThe gentle babbling of a brook or the sound of the wind in the trees can physically change our minds … Read More→