Associated Foot Specialists provides convenient and timely care
By Evan Walsh, Contributing Writer
REGION – Associated Foot Specialists is ready to help.
The “full-service” practice provides numerous different services, including dealing with bunions, orthotics,...
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,...
Coffee tastes good and can be good for you
By Sharon Longo
Contributing Writer
REGION - Wake up in the morning; pour a mug of coffee. Meeting with a friend; grab a couple of lattes....
Balance exercises can prevent falls and improve quality of life
By Deborah Burke Henderson, Contributing Writer
Ashland physical therapist Elaine Hays conducts an initial foot flexibility assessment to determine a patient's range of motion.Photo/Submitted
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AARP Massachusetts presents webinar series on brain health
BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS
Despite common misconceptions, a weakening brain is not an inevitable part of aging. It’s true that the brain...
Sleep loss puts family caregivers at risk for health problems of their own
By R. R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer
REGION - Nicknamed the "sandwich generation," many older adults over 50 care for both aging parents and children. Caregivers...
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...
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...
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...
Dance your way to fitness and friendship
By Sharon Longo, Contributing Writer
REGION - Whether it’s a memory of a class, a crowded nightclub, or a relative’s wedding, we’ve probably all danced...
