Hearing aid tax credit before legislators
By Dr. Robert Mario
Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas) urged a gathering of 120 supporters of the Hearing Aid Tax Credit to help him work for...
Tax cuts for the wealthy won’t create jobs or help economy
By Al Norman
President Barack Obama has agreed to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for the very wealthy, but some leaders in his own party...
An open letter to Gov. Deval Patrick
It is an undeniable fact: Our population is growing older. In 10 short years, we will see a major increase in the 60-plus population that will effectively redefine the makeup of our commonwealth.
Healthy ears don’t register echoes
By Dr. Robert Mario
Voices carry, reflect off objects and create echoes. Most people rarely hear the echoes. Instead they only process the first sound...
Five tips for living a healthy lifestyle
Your health is a delicate matter that is in constant change from the time you are born. Every single stage in life offers different challenges and you are faced with decisions on how best to deal with them.
What is Glaucoma? Doctor describes disease in detail
By Jean E. Keamy
Patients often come to my office and wonder if they have glaucoma. Another group of patients think that just because they...
Veterans are entitled to certain benefits
By Tracey Ingle
As I write this article, I am travelling in Europe.
Travelling to different parts of the world, always reminds me how lucky we Americans...
Beauty experts sing the praises of salt , skin
Salt has been used as a skin scrub “since practically the beginning of time,” said Allure magazine Editor-in-Chief Linda Wells. “It’s something that’s a great exfoliant. And it feels really good on the skin. There’s also relaxing bath salts, Epsom salt — you can just soak in those — and they have an anti-inflammatory effect. It’s good if you’re feeling puffy.”
Innovative procedure can alleviate back pain
By Denise Moore
Spinal fractures probably aren’t one of the current “hot” health topics when having an annual physical. But for a growing number of...
Stop Congress from driving doctors out of Medicare
By Deborah E. Banda
Today, more than one million Massachusetts seniors rely on Medicare. They have earned their Medicare, and the security of knowing they...