7 important things to know about living wills
President Barack Obama’s recent recommendation that all Americans get living wills resonated with those who have been urging the same thing for years.
Five spices that can help keep you healthy
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - The flavor profile of food varies based on the spices and seasonings that are used. But there are...
Technology helping the blind or visually impaired ‘see’
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
REGION - Sometimes the profusion of apps, new devices and other tech tools could make you dizzy―but choices are good,...
Walking benefits emotional wellbeing as well as physical health
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - Walking is an activity that people of all ages can enjoy and benefit from with very little investment...
Noise pollution is more than an inconvenience
By Sharon Longo, Contributing Writer
REGION – Hammers pound, a train passes by, a car horn blasts, a lawn mower hums; sounds like a typical...
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...
Whatever your age, exercise is good for you
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
When he gets up in the morning for his daily run in Cambridge, the weather is often cold and miserable...
Health Savings Accounts can mean big savings
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - A Health Savings Account (HSA) is used to save and pay for future medical expenses. But bear in...
Framingham woman became a patient, then an advocate, for rare disease
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
After being diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis more than a decade ago, Glenda Thomas of Framingham joined a support group...
Small steps can make a big difference in preventing diabetes
(NAPSI)—Prediabetes is a serious medical condition that, if untreated, can put you at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke....
