Living Well

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…

7 years ago

Exercise helps aging brain stay young

The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: Over the last year, I sometimes forget things. I am 66 but…

7 years ago

Loss of balance could signal underlying medical condition

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother, who is 82, has no major health issues, but she's become rather weak and frail…

8 years ago

Good hearing essential to physical and emotional well-being

Harvard Health Blog For many years, it was clear that my father was becoming hard of hearing. Normally gregarious and…

8 years ago

Decline in dementia rate offers ‘cautious hope’

By Beverly Merz Harvard Health Blog According to the Alzheimer's Association's 2015 Facts and Figures sheet: "The number of Americans…

9 years ago

Is it a health problem, or is it just aging?

Harvard Health Letters As we age, we all notice changes in our bodies, from our reflexes to our libido. But…

9 years ago

Longevity gene may boost brain power

Source: University of California at San Francisco whatdoctorsknow.com A new study has demonstrated that people with a variant of a…

10 years ago

Silver Palate

Retirement communities dishing up creative meals for senior ‘foodies’ By Nancy Maes  Pictured above: Octopus at The Clare. Photo by…

10 years ago

Sexuality, Aging and the Rise of Sexually Transmitted Infections

By Rhonda Alexander During teenage and young-adult years, sexually transmitted infections (STI)—and how to prevent them—is a regular topic of…

11 years ago

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