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...
3-D printing creates custom knee replacements
For some patients who have had knee replacement surgery and undergone the subsequent physical therapy, getting the second knee replaced is not an idea they relish.
COPD: Preventable and treatable lung disease
By Sarah Toadvine
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable lung disease that affects more than 5 percent of the population. People...
Gov. Baker has an opportunity to give state’s aging clout
By Al Norman
One of the biggest opportunities waiting for Gov. Charlie Baker is to more efficiently deliver long term care services for older residents...
November audio book releases
THE BURNING ROOM (A Harry Bosch Novel)* Pub Date: November 3
By Michael Connelly Read by Titus Welliver
In the LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit, not...
So we have germs: But they’re our unique germs
Sorry, clean freaks. No matter how well you scrub your home, it’s covered in bacteria from your own body. And if you pack up and move, you’ll rapidly transfer your unique microbial fingerprint .
The new year offers a resolution for better health
By Dr. Steven A. Nielsen
The holidays are in full swing, characterized by the hustle and bustle of celebrations, traditions and last-minute shopping. The days...
