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…
From dingy to dynamite — the latest in tooth whitening. Want to look younger? Land a job? Attract a mate? Appear polished for a special business event? The motivations behind tooth whitening are as varied and seemingly endless as the…
Ah, summer! Long, sunlit days, cool nights and crisp mornings. Gardens at the peak of color. Festivals and antique shows. Who could ask for more than what we have right here in New Hampshire? Well … not to be disloyal…
The best way to do that? Don't smoke.Information about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doesn't appear in the press much; surely it's not in the public consciousness the way that breast cancer and heart disease are. But it is the…
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…
The ListHere's how it works: We send a survey to each doctor on the New Hampshire Board of Medicine's list of physicians licensed to practice in the state. This year, we received responses from 429. The survey asks the physicians…
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…
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…
We asked the dentists of the state who they would recommend to someone seeking a top dental specialist. Here's who they named in seven specialty areas. The top dentist in each category is listed and appears first. The remainder are…
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,…
