Ken Bennett leads hikes through Northborough
By Tyler Charpentier, Contributing Writer
Ken Bennett stands in front of the Northborough Senior Center. Bennett leads weekly hikes throughout town.Photo/Tyler Charpentier
NORTHBOROUGH - Ken...
Framingham Heart Study celebrates 75th anniversary
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
Framingham Heart Study Principal Investigator and Director Vasan Ramachandran, MD, FACC, with Investigators Joanne Murabito, MD, Martin Larson, SD,...
Why amino acids are important for your health
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - The importance of amino acids, molecules used by the body to produce proteins needed for growth and repair...
FDA Approves Leqembi, a promising drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - In June, a drug called Leqembi was given full approval by the FDA, to help slow the progression...
Sitting all day can be harmful to your health
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - Prolonged sitting may bring relief to sore, achy feet but it could have a negative impact on our...
Mindful aging helpful as we move into our older years
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - Mindfulness. People are becoming more intentional, more mindful these days about what they eat, how they exercise, and...
Eight lesser-known triggers of high blood pressure
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - Anyone dealing with high blood pressure (HBP) is at least mildly aware of the usual suspects, or causes,...
ADHD in older adults may resemble early onset dementia
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
If a person did not have ADHD symptoms before age 50 and they did not have evidence of dementia...
Know the limits of using urgent care centers
By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer
REGION - With nearly two hundred urgent care centers in Massachusetts, many people have used these freestanding medical care facilities...
