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It’s your best “shot” at staying healthy By Diane Kane, MD As we age, our immune defenses become weaker. That’s why people 65 and

By Diane Kane, MD In 1928, Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered penicillin, the first antibiotic for curing and preventing bacterial infections. Unfortunately, because of the

By Kim Petrone, MD We all value our independence, our ability to manage daily life on our own. As we age, it can be

By Brian Heppard, M.D. Glucose — or blood sugar — is essential fuel for the body. Depending on your age and health, developing Type

By Diane Kane, M.D. For many seniors, moving to a retirement community is the perfect way to simplify their lives. Finding a community that

Multi medications can cause confusion in elderly By Diane Kane, M.D. As we reach age 65, our risk of getting dementia increases. Of course

By Diane Kane, MD “Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you respond to it.” These words of wisdom

By Diane Kane, MD “It’s too darn hot.” Those words were sung by Ella Fitzgerald in 1956, as penned by Cole Porter. During the

By Kim Petrone, M.D. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the use of high-pressure oxygen to help treat chronic wounds and other conditions. It can

By Diane Kane, MD Spring may be approaching but “fall” is always just around the corner. Falling is a serious concern for older adults