Health & Wellness

So many seniors do good deeds — we recognize a few of them“Everybody’s got a little angel operating in them . . . Surely you know that.” — Bing Crosby in the 1954 movie “White Christmas”It’s easy to be cynical,…

The ABCs of pediatric screening.Most parents fret over their child’s well-being — it’s natural. We want our kids to have a carefree childhood filled with health and happiness and simple pleasures, like making mud pies on a summer’s day. Then,…

If you want a healthy body, be sure you have healthy teeth and gums.Many of us occasionally let our floss container gather dust or skip a dental cleaning because we are busy or tired or have other things we’d rather…

The technology isn’t Star Trek yet, but it’s getting there.When it comes to health, our cardiovascular system plays a starring role, with the survival of every organ hinging on the continuous, pulsating beats of our heart. Is it somewhat ironic,…

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…

No cure for Alzheimer's yet, but there is help for managing it. When there is the possibility that a loved one has Alzheimer's Disease, the first reaction may be denial. One looks, hopes and prays for another way to explain…

There’s a bevy of beauty options that are easy on your wallet — and your bodyIf the very rich are different from the rest of us, as F. Scott Fitzgerald once observed, advances in cosmetic surgery might help lead us…

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,…

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…

Family-centered care brings parents back into the fold.Maybe nine months of mental preparation just isn’t enough. Most of us do our best to smooth the path for baby’s birth and early days, hitting the stores for baby accoutrêments and keeping…