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…
These seniors are off their rockers — in a good way.Giving up your home can be hard. But making the move to the right retirement community can be an enjoyable alternative — as well as an adventure.Very few people actually…
High-tech imaging and navigation revolutionize orthopaedic surgery.Like a pilot faced with zero visibility at 30,000 feet when clouds suddenly engulf the plane, a surgeon can’t always clearly see what’s coming next or which path might be best as he probes…
Retirement means dancing to a new tune.Sure, there's time for doing hobbies and what you love when you retire. But you don't just wake up the day after you leave work and become a piña-colada drinking, Bermuda-shorts wearing lounge-about. With…
Getting the jaw and teeth in sync can help TMJ disorders. Let's say you're at the movies and get something from the concession stand. Do you worry that your munching might distract or annoy the moviegoers around you? Maybe not,…
Harnessing the regenerative power of stem cells. When you think of stem cells, do you think of embryos? Stem cell-related breakthroughs that make the news often focus on embryonic stem cells and prompt a maelstrom of ethical concerns about the…
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…
