By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I’m worried about my 72-year-old mother who has been taking the opioid medication Vicodin for her hip and
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Seeking the Right Balance
Form a well-rounded strategy to stay healthy physicially, emotionally By Deb Dittner Are you struggling with your health despite eating well and living clean?
Ways to Wellness
Series explores alternative ways to address healthcare By Pauline DiGiorgio (Editor’s note: The following is the first segment in a series on “Ways to
Lone Wolf
How I learned to give up codependency By Barbara Pierce “I’d throw up! I’d vomit all over the place!” The therapist I was seeing
What’s Great about Lean Ground Beef
When it comes to nutrition, lean ground beef — defined by the USDA as ground beef with no more than 10 percent fat —
New Medicare Cards Debut Next Year
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I just received my Medicare card in the mail and was surprised to see that the ID number
Silent Killer
Elevated blood pressure can be deadly By Deb Dittner Elevated blood pressure is sadly known as the “silent killer” and for good reason. Many
The Green Monster
Jealousy can literally shred relationships By Barbara Pierce “I’m can’t stop thinking that my boyfriend is cheating on me,” wrote Emily, asking me for
Relieving Nausea Just One of Ginger’s Powers
Does ginger really help you lose weight? Recent research gives it a thumbs-up. The new studies, published in the Annals of the New York
How to hire home helper
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to hire a personal assistant/home helper for my mom to assist with some simple household