What are the most common causes of red eye?
By Dr. Jean E. Keamy
Patients commonly complain of red eyes. I thought a review of some of the common causes and associated symptoms of...
Hearing loss: Identify, treat and conquer
Are you are one of those millions of people who do not hear as well as they once did? If so, you are certainly not alone.
How good is the new ‘Safe Driver’ law?
You know that worn joke that goes: “I love older people — except when they’re ahead of me in traffic.”
Why can’t you understand speech in noise?
The digital revolution has made a huge impact on the way hearing aids look and work. They can be so small they are virtually invisible. They can also more accurately mimic the way you used to hear before you experienced hearing loss.
Aging is good stage of life, said American trailblazer
Dr. Butler stood out as a true trailblazer. His message that aging is a productive and positive stage of life resonates with an American population that is enjoying the longest lifespan in its history.
Pain in the back widely over treated
By Lauran Neergaard
WASHINGTON —
“Why did they cut you?”
The shocking question came from a respected spine surgeon tracked down by Keith Swenson, who was still...
Senator Brown you have let us down
By Al Norman
Elder Advocates in Massachusetts have become spoiled. Since the mid 1960s, we have had a U.S. senator who always voted with seniors....
As Social Security celebrates 75th we must keep it strong
By Deborah E. Banda
Social Security is an American success story.
When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on Aug. 14,...
Ringing in the ears: Facts about tinnitus
By Dr. Robert Mario
Do you hear a ringing, whooshing, roaring, clicking or hissing sound in one or both of your ears? Do you hear this sound often...
Keeping people from being sent back to the hospital
By Al Norman
Have you ever known someone who went into the hospital, came back home, and then within a month or so, was readmitted?
These...
