_ Alcoholism and Drug AbuseStress and Habitual Drinking By Jane Farrell articleResearchers are discovering more about the brain chemistry interactions between stress and alcohol. A team led by John Dani, PhD, … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthStudy: "Reframing" a Stressful Situation May Actually Lower Well-Being By Jane Farrell articleMany of us have been taught to “reframe” a stressful situation – i.e. think about it in a more positive … Read More→
_ MenopauseDecline in Sexual Function During the Menopause Transition By Sondra Forsyth articleAlthough most medical professionals (and their patients) agree that sexual function declines with age, there remains debate about the contribution … Read More→
_ Medical CareAre Nosebleeds Just a Nuisance? By Sondra Forsyth articleNosebleeds, also called epistaxes (ep-ih-STAK-seez), involve bleeding from the inside of your nose. The lining of your nose contains many … Read More→
_ PainPain and Your Brain By Jane Farrell articleScientists at The University of Manchester, UK, have shown for the first time that if the brain is ‘tuned-in’ to … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthThe Aging Brain Care Medical Home Lowers Severity of Depression By Sondra Forsyth articleThe Aging Brain Care Medical Home, a novel brain-focused population health management program implemented in the homes of older adults, … Read More→
_ Ear ProblemsManaging Balance Problems By Jane Farrell articleBalance problems can be frightening because they often increase the risk of a fall, which can have serious consequences including … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchA New Finding on Telomeres By Jane Farrell articleResearchers are drawing closer to a better understanding of the biology of telomeres, “caps” of DNA that protect the tips … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health“Worried Well” May Be Boosting Their Risk of Heart Disease By Sondra Forsyth articlePeople who needlessly worry that they have, or will develop, serious illness–popularly referred to as ‘the worried well’– may be … Read More→
_ Medical CareSurprising Uses for Botox That Have Nothing to Do with Wrinkles By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen most people think of Botox the first thing that usually comes to mind is wrinkle reduction. Indeed, Botox is … Read More→
_ MedicareAvoiding Costly Medicare Mistakes By Jane Farrell articleIt’s decision time for the 55 million Americans covered by Medicare. Open enrollment, when people can enroll in Medicare or … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthDo You Have Emotional Flashbacks? By Sondra Forsyth articleYou’re going about your day… say, opening your mail… when someone knocks on your front door and you instantly feel … Read More→
_ Sleep HygieneA Better Sleep App? By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have come up with an app that goes one step beyond the sleep-monitoring apps already on the market. The … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionWhite Coat Hypertension May Indicate Risk for Heart Disease in Some Older People By Sondra Forsyth articleWhite coat hypertension, in which patients have high blood pressure readings in a medical setting but normal blood pressure outside … Read More→
_ FluGet Set for a Healthy Winter By Jane Farrell articleHere, experts from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) share tips on how you can get through the cold-weather … Read More→
_ COPDOxygen Therapy May Not Help Some COPD Patients By Jane Farrell articleLong-term supplemental oxygen treatment may not provide much help to some patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionAcupuncture Lowers Hypertension by Activating Natural Opioids By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers with the Univerisity of Calfornia, Irvine Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine have found that regular electroacupunture treatment can … Read More→
_ Environmental HealthHow to Care for Your Indoor Air By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: As winter approaches, it’s time to reconsider the quality of our indoor air. Here, experts from the Environmental … Read More→