_ Skin DisordersTop 10 Expert Tip on Managing Eczema By Jane Farrell articleAtopic dermatitis (or eczema) is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy. It’s common in children but can … Read More→
Medical CarePredicting Outcomes in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have developed a “predictive tool” to help determine the outcome for older patients who have suffered traumatic brain injury … Read More→
_ 7 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Lyme Disease By Sondra Forsyth articleCelebrities – like singer Avril Lavigne, and authors Amy Tan and Rebecca Wells – have spoken publicly about their struggles … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresBrain Training Can Help Post-Chemo Nerve Pain By Jane Farrell articleThe brain training technique known as neurofeedback shows promise in reducing symptoms of chemotherapy-induced nerve damage, or neuropathy, in cancer … Read More→
_ Drug UseBetter Labeling Needed for Marijuana Edibles By Jane Farrell articleEdible marijuana products such as cookies and candies may be replacing pot brownies, but these new products should have labeling … Read More→
_ HobbiesAdd Some Garden Pizzazz to Your Landscape with Easy-Care Dahlias By Sondra Forsyth articlePlan now for a memorable grand finale in this year’s garden. Dahlias are spring-planted bulbs with big, colorful flowers that … Read More→
_ Medical CareHow Devices in Public Places Can Save Lives By Jane Farrell articleSudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart unexpectedly stops pumping blood. It can happen to anyone, at any time, and … Read More→
_ Kidney HealthNew Problems with Some Heartburn Drugs By Jane Farrell articleIt’s already known that taking popular heartburn drugs for a long period of time is linked to serious kidney problems, … Read More→
_ Medical CareWays to Improve Doctor-Patient Communication By Sondra Forsyth articleA hospital-wide communication training program, outlining best practices for doctors to follow in interactions with patients, improved patients’ perception of … Read More→
_ Brain HealthHuman Brain Processes Critical to Short-Term Memory By Sondra Forsyth articleNeuroscientists at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles have uncovered processes involved in how the human brain creates and maintains short-term memories. … Read More→
_ Colon and rectal cancerColorectal Cancer Increasingly Seen in Younger Adults By Sondra Forsyth articleMillennials – those in generations born since 1980 – are being diagnosed more and more with a disease typically associated … Read More→
_ Medical CareRecycling Unused Medication To Save Lives By Sondra Forsyth articleIn a 2012 survey, over a quarter (28%) of American adults with chronic conditions reported skipping doses or not filling … Read More→
_ Back PainOlder and Younger Adults Experience Similar Improvements Following Surgery for Herniated Lumbar Disk By Sondra Forsyth articleAlthough patients 65 years of age or older had more minor complications and longer hospital stays, they experienced improvements in … Read More→
_ Digestive HealthThe Truth About Fecal Transplants: Medical Miracle? By Jane Farrell articleFecal transplants – the transfer of fecal bacteria from a healthy person into a patient – may sound far-fetched or … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthYou Look Great! 5 Ways to Lighten Up on Physical Appearance By Sondra Forsyth articleGo on your Facebook or Instagram feed and you’ll be hard pressed not to find selfies of people flexing at … Read More→
_ HobbiesGrow a High Yield Vegetable Garden This Season By Sondra Forsyth articleSpend less time and money while growing a bounty of flavorful vegetables this growing season. Increase your harvest, even in … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementNew Guidelines for Treating Back Pain By Jane Farrell articleA physicians’ group has recommended that doctors and patients should treat acute or sub-acute low back pain with non-drug therapies. … Read More→
_ Vision Health1 in 4 ER Visits for Eye Problems Aren't Emergencies By Sondra Forsyth articlePinkeye isn’t a medical emergency. Neither is a puffy eyelid. But a study done in February 2017 found that nearly … Read More→