Health care is a science and an art. It’s a practice steeped in tradition on a swiftly changing landscape. As the practice of medicine has grown more complex, people increasingly look to physicians to provide a sense of trust and clarity. Each year, New Hampshire Magazine surveys the state’s physicians asking them, if they or a family member were sick,…
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I frequently remind my mother that the boat I take into the afterlife will be filled with her pot roast. Like the ancient Egyptians, I’ll also take my favorite servants and pottery. But I’m not going anywhere without that tantalizing taste of beef thoroughly drenched in onion and wine gravy. My mother knows about her dish’s popularity. When I was…
In this charming, one-of-a-kind bedroom, every piece of furniture attracts the eye like a fine work of art. Pleasant depictions of majestic sailboats and young children immersed in the business of play are painted directly onto the original, handcrafted furniture. Hand-sewn pillows depict a day at the beach and sailboat postcards painted onto the jewelry box continue the theme. Delicately…
What comes to mind when you hear the words “heart disease?” It’s likely to be the Hollywood heart attack … a man clutching his chest, a rush to the emergency room. That does happen, but this scene is not the whole picture. Heart disease includes a range of treatable conditions. Dr. Robert Palac, a cardiologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in…
What can I give to my grandchildren? What will make a difference? Grandparents often come to these questions when they realize that the little ones have all the “things” they need and more. New toys, electronics or sports equipment? They will likely be outdated by next year. Many grandparents are taking another approach. They establish, or contribute to, a grandchild’s…
We invited three judges to weigh the successes of each chef’s inventiveness in marrying chocolate and maple syrup. The judges were celebrity guests Tom Griffith from WMUR-TV Channel 9, Master Baker Steve James of Portsmouth and food writer Rachel Forrest of Exeter. They looked and tasted, and they found one dessert that exceeded expectation on all counts – taste, presentation…
“Hidden in plain sight” is a bit too cliché for a place so original, but that’s the essence of the city that Dartmouth built. It’s an oasis of urban sophistication in a pastoral setting. It’s the cultural counterpart to the nearby Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which provides world-class medical services to its rural neighbors. It’s home to many “world citizens,” young…
