Common Conditions as We Age

There are certain conditions that can come with aging. Elizabeth Dragatsi, pharmacist, discusses some of them, including restless leg syndrome, painful leg cramps, sleep apnea, thyroid conditions, stiffness, and...

Seniors and sleep

Sleep quality is an important component in pain management, weight gain, blood pressure stability, and more. Seniors often have trouble getting quality sleep for a variety of reasons ranging...

Overview of a stroke

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the US. A stroke is a brain attack and can happen to anyone at any time. It occurs when blood...

Regeneration of human tissue

For decades, scientists have been defeated in their attempts to find a treatment that effectively reverses the life-threatening damage caused by heart attacks. MDI Biological Laboratory has identified potential...

Controlling aging and degenerative disease

MDI Biological Laboratory is pioneering new approaches to regenerative medicine focused on developing drugs that slow age-related degenerative diseases and activate our natural ability to heal....

12th Annual Senior Expo

Eastern Area Agency on Aging’s Senior Expo is May 17, 10:00 to 2:30 at Husson University. There are more than 70 vendors, screenings and breakout sessions. Get all the...

Speech Language Therapy at Maine Veterans Homes

The speech language pathologists at Maine Veterans Homes have the proven ability to improve thinking, listening, and speaking skills and other cognitive abilities. They offer help with articulation problems,...

Seniors and Addiction          

Pain killers have been prescribed for years. No one really knew the danger that was ahead. A prominent pharmacist explains addiction to prescription medications and offers methods to finding...

Anemia and Seniors

People who have anemia have a decreased in the normal level of red blood cells in their bodies. These red blood cells are vital to one’s well-being since they...