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The next time your dog is busy sniffing you, it may not be just about food. Perhaps your pet is measuring your anxiety levels and offering itself as comfort. As author Dean Koontz once suggested, āPetting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost … Read more
Whether we like to admit it or not, as we age, we lose muscle mass and our immune system weakens, making us more vulnerable to illness. But there is a simple and proven biomarker to assess how fast we are aging and whether we need to take steps to improve our health and wellness. Multiple … Read more
Summerville resident Shirley Berardo has always considered herself remarkably healthy, one of those āgood genesā people whose immune systems are robust. During childhood, she never missed school; when her sons came home with viruses, she didnāt get sick, and now, at 82, she is prescription-free and happily immersed in an active life. When Berardo located … Read more
Suppose youāre on a ship, plane or train or in a vehicle and suddenly have the urge to throw up for no obvious reason. Chances are youāre suffering from seasickness, airsickness, train sickness, or car sickness ā but not because of anything wrong with the sea or any of these modes of transportation. It has … Read more
As baby boomers age ā the last of the generation will turn 65 in 2030 ā the demand for senior housing is on the rise. And many seniors are flocking to luxury communities featuring the amenities of an elegant high-end resort while offering first-class health care services. Nestled on over 100 acres of lush landscape, … Read more
On July 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted traditional approval of Leqembi for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease, signifying a new era of treatment for individuals diagnosed with the disease. āThis is the first traditional approval of an Alzheimerās treatment that changes the underlying course of the disease by slowing its progression,ā … Read more