By Nick Araza
By Nick Araza
By Becky Mulkern
Heated yoga has grown in popularity over the past decade — and for good reason. Practiced in a warm room, typically between 85-100 degrees, heated yoga combines traditional yoga postures with the added therapeutic benefits of heat. The result is a powerful practice that supports strength, fl…
CONWAY — Nurse Practitioner Margie Riforgiato loves running and staying active, and she often encourages her patients to build routine exercise into their schedules to improve their health. However, lots of people have trouble making physical activity a daily habit. When moving hurts, such a…
INTERVALE — Spring has become synonymous with detox. But after a long winter, most bodies do not need more restriction. They need support, care and real nourishment.
By Janice Spinney
In communities across our region, there is a group of individuals whose work is both essential and often unseen: caregivers. Whether they are spouses, adult children, neighbors or friends, caregivers provide daily support to older adults and individuals living with chronic or degenerative co…
Your eyes do more than help you see clearly. They allow you to navigate daily life, stay connected with others, work, read and enjoy the world around you. Each March, the American Optometric Association promotes Save Your Vision Month to encourage people to prioritize healthy vision habits a…
Cancer is the second most common cause of death, accounting for over 600,000 fatalities in the United States every year.
By Renee Innes
CONWAY — Patients seeking timely care for new or worsening health concerns have more options at MaineHealth Memorial Hospital, where same-day and next-day appointments are becoming more common across most ambulatory practices.
CONWAY — On Saturday, May 17, at 9 a.m., runners and walkers will wend their way through the beautiful trails of North Conway’s Whitaker Woods at White Mountain Community Health Center’s fourth annual Whitaker Wander 5k.
At one time or another, everyone stresses about money, and you might be surprised to hear that no one is immune. Financial stress can affect every income level and age. Just imagine what it is like for a teenager trying to decide on whether to go to college and take on debt that has tripled …
In an era where health care is becoming increasingly patient-centered, home health care has emerged as a compassionate and practical approach to addressing both physical and mental well-being. Beyond the clinical setting, home health care fosters a nurturing environment that promotes recover…
In today’s non-stop world, many of us struggle with sleepless nights. Chronic insomnia has become an American epidemic, chipping away at our overall well-being, but I’ve seen firsthand how natural remedies and simple lifestyle hacks can help put the sleep back in our lives.
“Yet,the reason it can benefit all these radically different conditions is actually quite simple: The health of every organ and every cell in the body depends on the energy being produced by the mitochondria in those cells. Thus, because red/NIR light therapy work to enhance mitochondrial en…
It has been known for at least two decades that the two primary promoters of lower back pain are sedentary lifestyle and repetitive movements. Your body is an organic machine, so that means that lower backs typically do best with regular use, not too much and not too little, just like cars a…
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, affects an estimated one in three adults globally. This serious health issue can lead to life-threatening complications such as heart disease, strokes and kidney failure if not managed properly. Learning about hypertension and how to effec…
High cholesterol? High blood pressure? Pre-diabetes? Diabetes Type 2? Fatty liver and/or chronic kidney disease?
Integrative medicine is a holistic approach to health care that combines conventional medical practices with alternative therapies to promote optimal health and well-being.
We have all experienced injuries or illnesses which caused pain that became bothersome. Most times pain will run its normal course, be treated conservatively and will subside over time. Sometimes pain will linger and become chronic making performing daily tasks painful and difficult.
When thinking about health, many people focus on their heart, brain, or weight — but what about their eyes? Vision is something we often take for granted until problems arise.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to recognize the staggering reality that one in four women are survivors of sexual violence.
CONWAY — Home care is an essential service that allows individuals to receive medical and personal support in the comfort of their own homes, but many people are unsure about what home care truly involves.
As with so many other health conditions, early detection is the key to preserving brain health.
CONWAY — When a patient presenting with stroke symptoms arrives at MaineHealth Memorial Hospital's emergency department, time is of the essence. It could take hours to arrange for medical transport and get that patient to a tertiary care center like MaineHealth Maine Medical Center to see a …
Public invited to open house at VNHCH headquarters Nov. 8
Health is one of our most important assets, yet few individuals live as though that were true. Many are unaware of the many possibilities available for creating and achieving optimal health. They may take their health for granted and turn over the responsibility to others to take care of the…
Energy comes in many forms, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Some days our energy is high and we feel unstoppable; while other days may seem insurmountable.
Our spine is our center. It consists of 33 vertebrae, held together with ligaments, separated by spongy discs, supported by muscle and a fascial web, and classified into four distinct areas: cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral. While injuries can happen everywhere in the spine, the cervica…
Fluency in the language of pain is key in healing chronic conditions.
We’ve had an iffy summer with more rain than sun, so we’re excited to see what fall brings. Fall also heralds the region’s fabulous fall foliage that attracts visitors from around the world. And aren’t we lucky to live right here where all that brilliant color surrounds us every day?
By William G. Nicoll, Ph.D., and Monica A. Nicoll, Ph.D.
By Debra Meader and Beth Hennessey
Marie L. Veselsky, R.D.
By Dr. Angelique Sawyer and Dr. Elizabeth Reese
With two new surgeons joining the Memorial Hospital Orthopedics and Sports Medicine practice, patients from the Mount Washington Valley have additional opportunities for advanced orthopedic care without having to travel long distances.
Sleep can be elusive, and in the past few years, it has become more so. Certainly, pain contributes to an inability to sleep soundly, and anxiety and stress can exacerbate that. But why don’t we just lie down, close our eyes and drift off for the night?
When clients come to see me for healing, health and wellness programs, I share with them that one of the most important things they can do for their health is to eat local organic foods.
Dry eye disease is a common and often chronic problem in many adults. Dry eyes can occur when tear production and tear drainage are not in balance. People with dry eyes either do not produce enough tears or their tears are of a poor quality:
CONWAY — When people think of “social workers” they may think of someone who provides talk therapy, who connects clients with community resources or who might help create a treatment plan.
More than three million births are recorded in the United States each year. Each birth often includes excited — and sometimes tired — new parents eager to move on from months of pregnancy to raising their new child.
Good health care is at the top of most seniors’ lists of important lifestyle considerations, and having an organized system that puts all of your medical records at your fingertips can reduce your stress and ensure that you can easily provide up-to-date information to your health-care provid…
Most people have at least one song that they can really relate to — one that triggers an emotional response. For me, one song is “Silent Night.”
Living here in the great northern parts of New Hampshire, we generally experience the plague of Black Flies in the spring and summer.
By Kathy Bennett, Special to The Conway Daily Sun
Medical acupuncture is the clinical discipline of acupuncture as practiced by a physician who is also trained and licensed in Western medicine. The medical acupuncture physician uniquely offers a comprehensive approach to health care that combines classic and modern forms of acupuncture with…
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is acquired from the bite of an infected black-legged (deer) tick. Many people who become infected with Lyme disease do not recall a tick bite.