According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), stroke is the third leading cause of death...
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Do you really need that dental work?
The data is clear that many older adults do not visit the dentist as much as they should. Dental...
Can virtual reality help people with depression?
Some Americans suffer from a depression that keeps them from feeling any pleasure, called...
Many more people over 65 working in order to manage financially
Suzanne Woolley reports for Bloomberg News that 20 percent of people who reach 65 are working...
How to avoid harm from prescription drug overload
Medications can treat symptoms, prevent disease, and even extend our lives. But can taking too many...
After a heart attack, multiple drugs can affect quality of life
Elderly nursing home patients prescribed a multitude of medications following a heart attack may...
A psychiatrist’s reflections on grief
In the spring of 2014, I lost my “memere” (the French Canadian term for grandmother). While I...
To stay healthy, exercise, and sit less
To stay healthy, exercise appears necessary, but not sufficient. We also should sit less...
What are probiotics and should you take them?
These days, it seems that everyone is recommending particular diets to improve your health. And...
For your mental health, feed your brain
The New York Times reports on nutritional psychiatrists who advise people to eat as little...