Are you getting enough essential vitamins and minerals? Research shows it’s a common concern among older adults in the U.S. — the majority of people 55…
14 of Summer’s Top Nonfiction Books
What’s a summer read? Why not an in-depth biography of President James A. Garfield or playwright August Wilson? If those sound too heavy for this sunny season, dive…
Tingling Hands? Painful Feet? 7 Warning Signs of Neuropathy You Should Never Ignore
It’s not unusual for neurologist Eva Feldman, M.D., to see patients who are experiencing pain or strange sensations in their feet. “They say, ‘My feet hurt,…
First Steps to Treating Dementia May Lie in Related Diseases
If there’s one thing neuroscientist Kasper Roet is feeling these days, it’s optimism. QurAlis, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotechnology company he cofounded in 2016, recently ushered two drug candidates…
How to Connect With Your Grandkids Through Reading
Since my children were little, their grandparents have been sending them snippets clipped from magazines and newspapers in the mail. With headlines like “World’s Largest Snake” and…
Four Things to Know About Depression and Older Adults
Feeling down every once in a while is a normal part of life, but if these feelings last a few weeks or months, you may have depression. Read…
