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In addition to well-known causes like obesity, high blood pressure can also be influenced by several lesser-known factors.

Eight lesser-known triggers of high blood pressure

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By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - Anyone dealing with high blood pressure (HBP) is at least mildly aware of the usual suspects, or causes,...
If a person did not have ADHD symptoms before age 50 and they did not have evidence of dementia before age 50, it can be hard to distinguish,” says Dr. David Brendel, a Belmont psychiatrist. Photo/Submitted

ADHD in older adults may resemble early onset dementia

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By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer  If a person did not have ADHD symptoms before age 50 and they did not have evidence of dementia...
Richard Golub chats about “Ruckus,” his memoir about his early days in Worcester, during a visit to Tatnuck Booksellers in Westborough on June 3. Photo/Maureen Sullivan

Author raises a ‘Ruckus’ with memoir of his Worcester days

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Maureen Sullivan, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – The distance between a young man’s introduction to love, and where he sat on a cloudy Saturday afternoon, was...
Despite the name, urgent care centers are not suitable for life-threatening conditions.

Know the limits of using urgent care centers

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By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer REGION - With nearly two hundred urgent care centers in Massachusetts, many people have used these freestanding medical care facilities...
The first Dunkin’ Donuts location opened in 1950 in Quincy, and despite numerous renovations over the years, it remains open around the clock today.

The Massachusetts man who created America’s doughnut habit

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By David Wilkening Contributing Writer QUINCY - Some reports of his death claimed Dorchester native William Rosenberg created a national habit: making a morning stop for...
Leafy green vegetables are considered to be one of the most nutritious foods needed in our diet.

The importance of eating enough leafy greens

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By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - Vegetables come in all sorts of forms, sizes and colors and are packed with vital nutrients. Red beets,...
Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early, Jr. and Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis pose with attendees. Photo/Evan Walsh

Worcester County sheriff thanks seniors with picnic

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By Evan Walsh, Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – Seniors from across Worcester County gathered at Shrewsbury’s SAC Park for Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis’s annual senior...
“I truly believe that I’m a better person, happier and more content because of my caregiving years,” says Sarahbeth Persiani, the author of “Run, Walk, Crawl: A Caregiver Caught Between Generations.” Photo/Submitted

Author says caregiver experience made her happier and more content

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By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer MILLBURY – When Sarahbeth Persiani began writing about her experiences as a caregiver, she had no idea it would eventually...
Simply acknowledging that you have a bad habit that needs to be broken is a start.

Break bad habits for a healthier and happier future

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By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - Habits are challenging to break. They occur once a pattern has been established and repeated over time. Changing...
Health anxiety is a real thing and is a condition that causes healthy people to worry that they are ill, even when their symptoms are minor or non-existent.

Health anxiety may become more common as we age

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By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer Health anxiety is a real thing and is a condition that causes healthy people to worry that they are...
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