Health

For many of us, it’s our worst nightmare: to be desperately ill with no end in sight and no way to relieve the suffering. While a few states are wrestling with the concept of physician-assisted death, that involves a complex legal system of checks and balances to ensure that only…

No one enjoys going to the dentist, but there’s no dispute that regular dental care is essential for good health and well being. Tooth decay and gum disease can lead to pain, poor nutrition, social isolation and even medical problems involving your heart. So it makes little sense that our…

Yet another reason, if you needed one, to exercise: A new, albeit preliminary, study suggests that regular aerobic exercise, such as a brisk walk, may benefit those with memory problems. Certain non-Alzheimer’s dementias involve narrowing of the blood vessels in the brain and in those cases, aerobic exercise seems to…

You’ve probably heard of the organization Make-A-Wish Foundation, which provides seriously ill children with opportunities to experience events or activities that would otherwise be unattainable for them. For many seniors, especially those living in long term care facilities, there are also wished-for-dreams, but little way to fulfill them. One organization,…

Most of us have old or expired prescription drugs sitting in our medicine chests. We no longer need or use them but just can’t figure out a way to safely dispose of them. The solution? Two days from now, on Oct. 22, 2016, is the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription…

Take off your headphones and listen to this: Millions of us suffer from hearing loss or tinnitus, conditions which can significantly affect our quality of lives and day-to-day functioning. While this poses a worrisome future for many of us, drug companies see a more rosy future as they anticipate the…