Hearing is in the brain
By Steve Tobias
Most people think hearing is in the ears. What people don’t realize is that hearing really occurs in the brain. The brain...
Type 2 Diabetes: Lifestyle wakeup call
By Dr. Eric Reines
Diabetes is an increasing concern in the United States and among those 55 years of age and older, cases are growing...
Social Security is not a political toy
You may or may not be a fan of Obamacare, but one thing is clear: It has provided a diversion from the problems that plague Social Security.
Environment’s role in shaping immune system
How a person’s immune system does its job seems to depend more on environment and the germs he or she encounters than on genes.
Gov. Jane Swift got it right on Home Care
By Al Norman
In the middle of January 2015, a group of six elder advocacy groups wrote a letter to Gov. Charlie Baker, urging him...
Reducing belly fat is key to optimum exercise results
By Matt D. Essex
Toward the end of 2014, you probably missed the breaking news that could impact your New Year’s resolution. CBS reported on...
Five bad strategies to avoid when dieting
I’ll have to dramatically change my diet. A radical change is not necessary. A more effective strategy is to simply cut back a few hundred calories a day.
Older residents are footnotes in the political life of Massachusetts
By Al Norman
The start of a new year always reminds me of what I did not get accomplished the year before. As a lobbyist...
Stay healthy during the cold winter months
By Dr. David Rideout
It is important to stay active year round for overall physical and mental health. The cold winter months can pose challenges...
Depression can be called the common cold of mental health.
By Gloria Burdett
Brain researchers and scientists have discovered that there’s a direct link between stress and depression. When we become stressed by difficult life...
