DBS Calms Hands Of Essential Tremor Patient

FDA-approved deep brain stimulation delivers electrical impulses to brain.

By Roy Cummings | on January 23, 2023

Gasoline and groceries were the commodities Arthur Meyers hauled during a 43-year career as a truck driver that differed in one very important way from the careers of many of his colleagues. “I was lucky because when I was hauling gasoline I worked 10-hour days, so I was home every night,” Arthur relates. “And when I hauled groceries I was […]

Senior Skier’s Bones Are At Peak Efficiency

Once-a-week exercise program can reverse the effects of osteopenia and osteoporosis.

By Roy Cummings | on January 23, 2023

The North American Airline Ski Federation no longer awards medals for its racing events. The organization of airline employees and retirees now rewards top finishers with gift cards and vouchers for hotels, ski equipment, and other goods and services. That’s just fine with Jane Barr, a 75-year-old retired flight attendant who still skis competitively against other federation members. She already […]

Here’s To Your Heart

By Patti DiPanfilo | on January 23, 2023

February, not suprisingly, is American Heart Month. The human heart is about the size of a clenched fist and weighs between 8 and 12 ounces, depending on gender and body size. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing more than 600,000 Americans each year. That’s one out of every four deaths. There are many […]