Long-time attributed benefits of vitamin D facing more doubts
By David Wilkening
Contributing Writer
REGION - The “sunshine” vitamin’s bright reputation as a long-standing panacea for various health issues has been further dimmed by a...
Oral health is key to overall well-being
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
CAMBRIDGE - Inside your mouth is a little universe: a microbiome, as scientists call it. If all’s going well, the...
Sundown syndrome affects majority of adults with dementia
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - Before people became familiar with Alzheimer's or dementia due to a loved one being stricken with either disease,...
‘We must push mandates’ to end the COVID-19 pandemic
By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer
Renowned medical ethicist and prolific author Dr. Arthur Caplan told Fifty Plus Advocate, “I don’t trust masks. Vaccination is...
Walking is the latest ‘wonder drug’ for good health
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - On your next visit to your family doctor, would you be surprised if the hand-written prescription was this...
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...
Be prepared for cold weather health challenges
By R. R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer
REGION - Cold weather can be challenging. And the fall and winter climate in Massachusetts requires special care and...
‘DIY’ healthcare is changing the industry and people’s lives
By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor
REGION - It’s been increasing in recent years due to technology enhancements. The shortage of medical staff and available appointments...
Health anxiety may become more common as we age
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
Health anxiety is a real thing and is a condition that causes healthy people to worry that they are...
For healthy feet, take care of your overall well-being
By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer
REGION - Seventy-five percent of Americans will experience foot problems at some point in their lifetime, and adults over the...