_ Alzheimer's Disease and other DementiasDementia on the Downslide By Sondra Forsyth articleIn a hopeful sign for the health of the nation’s brains, the percentage of American seniors with dementia is dropping, … Read More→
_ Medical CareWhy Wounds Heal More Slowly in Older Patients By Jane Farrell articleAlthough it’s long been known that wounds heal more slowly in older patients, researchers have never been sure exactly why … Read More→
_ Brain HealthThe Aging Brain Benefits from Distraction By Sondra Forsyth articleAs you age, you may find it more difficult to focus on certain tasks. But while distractions can be frustrating, … Read More→
_ Respiratory ConditionsVitamin D Can Help Older Patients Fight Respiratory Infections By Jane Farrell articleOlder, long-term care patients can reduce the incidence of acute respiratory illness by taking high doses of vitamin D, according … Read More→
_ Environmental Health5 Ways to Reduce Pollution for a Healthier World By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: Whether it’s indoor, outdoor, individual or corporate, pollution can seem an overwhelming problem that is impossible to solve. … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other DementiasAlzheimer's Disease Genetics Information Fact Sheet By Sondra Forsyth articleScientists believe that many factors influence when Alzheimer’s disease begins and how it progresses. The more they study this devastating … Read More→
_ Alternative Health7 Things to Know about Anxiety and Complementary Health By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: If your anxiety is overwhelming, or you’d rather avoid prescription medications for the conditions, you may be thinking … Read More→
_ Heart Health Mental & Emotional HealthPessimism Ups Risk of Death from Heart Disease, Yet Optimism Isn't Protective By Sondra Forsyth articlePessimism seems to be a strong risk factor for death from coronary heart disease (CHD), while optimism does not protect … Read More→
_ Pancreatic CancerThe Latest on Pancreatic-Cancer Diagnosis By Jane Farrell articlePancreatic cancer is the third most common cause of cancer death in the United States, recently surpassing breast cancer, according … Read More→
_ Medical CareAppendicitis Patients: Overnight Hospital Stay Isn't Necessarily Healthier By Jane Farrell articlePatients who undergo a laparoscopic appendectomy and are sent home the same day don’t experience higher rates of post-operative complications … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchA Compound Found in Licorice Could Affect Fertility By Jane Farrell articleExposure to a compound found in licorice affects steroid sex hormone production in the ovary, according to a recent study … Read More→
_ Brain HealthWho Has the Better Memory, Men or Women? By Sondra Forsyth articleIn the battle of the sexes, women have long claimed that they can remember things better and longer than men … Read More→
_ 10 Most Popular Health Myths Debunked By Sondra Forsyth articleWe all have heard myths about certain habits, foods or behaviors that can help or hurt our health. When myths are … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionA New Factor In High Hypertension among African-Americans By Jane Farrell articleAfrican-Americans have more rigidity of the aorta, the major artery supplying oxygen-rich blood to the body, than Caucasians and Hispanics, … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthSurviving the Holidays as An Introvert By Jane Farrell articleExtroverts get energy and adrenaline from being at a busy party. Introverts are the opposite. Being in a large crowd … Read More→
_ Medical CareHow to Treat a Burn By Sondra Forsyth articleBurns can be minor medical problems or life-threatening emergencies. Many people die each year from fire-related burn injuries. Electricity and … Read More→
_ Back Pain (slipped disc, herniated disc, etc., sciatica) Pain ManagementSurgery for Back Pain Reduces Pain During Sex By Sondra Forsyth articleFor patients with degenerative spinal disease, surgery is more effective in reducing pain that interferes with sexual activity, compared to … Read More→
_ MedicareVocabulary Lesson: Medicare Part D By Jane Farrell articleWe’re in the midst of the Medicare enrollment period, and the terms involved can prove overwhelming and confusion, especially if … Read More→