There are many benefits that come with getting older, but there are also factors to be aware of when it comes to our health and wellness. As we age our body’s natural defenses become less reliable and as a result, seniors are more susceptible to infection — including pneumonia.
It is up to YOU to have a Meaningful and Memorable Christmas! It is always up to you; you cannot look around and wait for or count on someone else to do the right thing. Some of you may say, “I am tired of being the one who has to take the lead, carry the ball, make something good happen all…
FRANKLIN — Patients of HealthFirst, and any member of the community, can now access expanded recovery services in Laconia and Franklin thanks to a collaboration between HealthFirst and the Greater Tilton Area Family Resource Center.
First off, I am not sure that both those terms belong in the same sentence. It can be difficult to talk to friends who have different political views at this time in our country, no less “loved ones” where there is an emotional and long-standing bond. There are often conversations, disagreem…
COVID-19 Vaccination Planning — What You Should Know
PLYMOUTH — While physical therapist’s roles are both broad and diverse, several misconceptions still exist about what physical therapy is, what it isn’t, and the various ways it can help people improve the health and lives of people at all stages in life.
New Hampshire Humane Society Pet of the Week
Last week, we talked about expressing our gratitude when someone gives us a gift or when they share something with us that makes us happy. This week let’s look at expectations of the giver.
Appointments are now available for free breast and cervical cancer screenings at the Health First Community Health Center in Franklin and the LRGHealthcare Facility in Laconia, among others. Individuals aged 21-64 who have no health insurance, or insurance that doesn’t pay for screening test…
Thanksgiving was last week, but I wanted to spend a moment looking at the expression “thank you.” What was it originally intended to mean? I think, to the pilgrims, it expressed more about gratitude, being grateful for — than anything else. It was originally a time when everybody was gratefu…
WOLFEBORO — Ohm Lifestyle Center in Wolfeboro has opened the region’s only hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber, which can be used to support athletic recovery, motor skill development, nerve recovery and more. The hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber marks the latest innovative addition to Ohm Li…
LACONIA — This time of year, people may feel the absence of a loved one more acutely. In this challenging year, people may face layers of additional loss or wonder whether or how to gather safely with loved ones.
While there are many great things about getting older, we also become more susceptible to certain health conditions as our bodies age.
Being diagnosed with cancer later in life can be scary and overwhelming. A cancer diagnosis can make a person feel like their world is out of control. People often say they feel helpless and powerless after they find out they have cancer.
Last week I challenged you to be more loving, kinder, gentler, more giving, more attentive, more willing to serve and provide, more committed to being a real partner to the most important people in your life. So, I decided this week to provide you with a few ideas that might stimulate your …
FRANKLIN — Whether it’s a husband caring for his wife who is an injured Veteran, a daughter caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease, or parents caring for their son with special needs, caregivers come in all ages, genders, and types. The Caregiver Action Network estimates that there a…
When are you at your best, most alive and caring? When is it that your feet barely touch the ground because you are so excited? I am sure when you think about these questions you will find that you were focused on giving, providing, serving or loving somebody else.
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