HYANNIS - The evidence is overwhelming that being outdoors is good for us. More than 485 published studies show a connection between time in … [Read more...]
Tiger Woods’ Comeback Inspires Injured Amateurs
April 26, 2019
HYANNIS - Tiger Woods’ dramatic victory at the Masters golf tournament on April 14 was an impressive comeback after four back surgeries. For other … [Read more...]
Have the Flu? Head to Urgent Care, Not the ER
April 9, 2019
HYANNIS - Feeling walloped by the flu? You might want some medical attention, but for most of us, the emergency room is not the place to start. “If … [Read more...]
A Genetic Basis For Anorexia Nervosa?
April 4, 2019
HYANNIS - Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality of any mental illness, estimated at about 10 percent, according to the National … [Read more...]
An “Attractive Alternative” For AFib Patients
April 3, 2019
HYANNIS - A new heart device available on Cape Cod may allow some patients with a persistent and dangerous type of heart arrhythmia to give up blood … [Read more...]
A Premature Island Baby And a Guardian Angel
March 29, 2019
HYANNIS - While many of us were glued to our televisions on Sunday, January 20, 2019, watching the New England Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs in … [Read more...]
When it Comes to Exercise, Every Little Bit Counts
March 29, 2019
HYANNIS - New federal exercise guidelines back up what cardiologist Elissa Thompson, MD, has long told her patients. “You don’t have to be somebody … [Read more...]
Alex Trebek is Putting on a Brave Face
March 28, 2019
HYANNIS - When Alex Trebek, the popular host of the perennial television game show, “Jeopardy!” announced that he had been diagnosed with Stage IV … [Read more...]
Maybe Your Body is Trying to Tell you Something
March 27, 2019
HYANNIS - Humans are adapted to react to stress, but while we once feared being eaten by predator animals, now we’re more likely to get wound up about … [Read more...]
How to Save Money at the Pharmacy
March 23, 2019
HYANNIS - In general, seniors take more prescription drugs than other people. Since they are usually also retired and living on a fixed income, this … [Read more...]
