By Howard LeWine, M.D.

Tips to Combat Age-Related Forgetfulness

The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: Why do people become more forgetful as they age? A: It's common…

7 years ago

How Couples Can Share Long Term Care Benefits

Q: How does a shared-benefit rider for long term care insurance work? Does it cost more than regular coverage? A:…

7 years ago

Can DNA Markers Called Telemores Predict Aging?

Harvard Health Blog It's a bit like clockwork: Soon after an important scientific finding about health, a slew of self-help…

7 years ago

Gray Hair: Age Isn’t the Only Reason it Starts to Happen

For many men and women, spotting a few strands of gray hair is a reminder that as you age, your…

8 years ago

Early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis prevents joint damage

The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: I was just diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The doctor wants to me…

8 years ago

End-of-Life Care

Talking about death can help you live better at the end Gerry Mathy learned she had late-stage pancreatic cancer in…

8 years ago

Many with Lewy Body Dementia Also Have Alzheimer’s disease

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What's the difference between Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer's? How is Lewy body dementia diagnosed? ANSWER: Doctors…

8 years ago

The mysterious rise in knee osteoarthritis

While there are more than 100 types of arthritis, osteoarthritis is by far the most common. Osteoarthritis is the form…

8 years ago

Why does hair turn gray?

If you look at photos of President Obama taken before he ran for president and since he left office, you'll…

8 years ago

Guide to Medicare open enrollment for 2018

Ah, the rituals of fall: The leaves change color. The temperature drops. Sweaters and boots pop out of the closet.…

8 years ago

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