Early detection of glaucoma is vital.High pressure can conjure varied images, from sweaty palms to hypertension to meteorological predictions of sunny skies (some of us will never forget Granite State weatherman Al Kaprielian's zany squeals of "High Preshah!").If your eye…
Senior communities are safer, easier and fun.Admittedly, the first night at their new cottage was lonely for Sue and Dick Kaplan. As the first residents to move into The Boulders Community, the newest of the RiverWoods family of senior living…
With sedation dentistry, there's no need to be afraid.Twenty- twenty- twenty-four hours ago,I wanna be sedated.Nothin' to do and nowhere to go,I wanna be sedated.Just get me to the airport and put me on a plane.Hurry, hurry, hurry, before I…
Doctors focus on genes in the battle against breast cancer.You're grateful for the piercing blue eyes and appreciate the good teeth, but not so much the weak chin and near-sightedness. What else have you inherited? For women with a family…
How to find relief for seasonal allergies.Ah, springtime in New Hampshire. Gloomy darkness and biting winds morph into glorious sunshine and caressing zephyrs. Birds chirp and green shoots erupt from the earth. Hope and renewal fill the air. Only problem…
Some tips for the tough job of downsizing.So many memories, so little space. That’s often the conundrum facing seniors when they downsize their digs. Not only are they leaving behind a house that they may have raised their children in,…
The first line of defense in the battle for your good health is often not your doctor.Trying to get a routine appointment with your primary care physician? Dollars to doughnuts, you won't be donning a johnny any time soon. A…
Insurance needs change as you get older - some tips from the experts.Sex. Drugs. Rock & roll. Insurance. Did I lose you on that last one? Yeah, I know - reading about insurance is usually a Snoozefest. But while the…
Are skipped heartbeats something that could trip you up?Valentine's Day might set some Granite State hearts aflutter, but if love isn't the reason for changes in your pulse, racing or missed beats can be scary. Like many body parts, our…
How to prevent cognitive decline. Bette Davis had it right when she said, "Old age is no place for sissies." As the years accumulate, we are besieged by an onslaught of aches, gray hair and wrinkles, not to mention the…
