Health

It’s no secret that older people can become isolated and lonely, especially as connections with relatives and friends fall away and losses of loved ones occur. Without regular social interaction, grief and depression may overwhelm a lonely senior, potentially causing serious harm. Years ago, Patrick Arbore, of the Institute on…

While you may be inclined to shop around for the “ideal” physician, there is new research to suggest that sticking with one doctor might be better for your health and well being. Writing in the British Medical Journal, researchers in England followed over 200,000 patients, ages 62-82. They found that…

Have you ever wondered how long that bottle of pills has been sitting in your medicine cabinet, and whether the meds are still usable? What’s the real deal with expiration dates on medication bottles? Well, according to a new story on National Public Radio, there are legitimate reasons for the…

Happiness. Meaning. Companionship. These are not always words you associate with physical exercise. But participants in The Senior Games can tell you that playing sports and competing, even at an old age, can be one of the great pleasures of life. Even those never athletic in their earlier days can come…

When a headache strikes or your back hurts, you probably don’t think twice about reaching for ibuprofen (such as Advil) or acetaminophen (such as Tylenol). But listen to this: Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have found a connection between long term use of these over-the-counter pain meds…

Sometimes it takes a young person to teach his elders the wisdom of life…and death. Haider Warraich is a 29-year-old cardiology fellow practicing medicine at Duke University. He’s also a writer, and he’s just come out with his first book, Modern Death. In this well reviewed new volume, Warraich writes about…