Health

Column: Take care of the whole you

Monday, May 20, 2013

Did you know that what we eat is key to how we feel? Did you know that what we choose to do with our time, our thoughts and our bodies are all equally important parts of the equation to our overall health? Food and movement are important parts of the equation, we’ve all been told to “eat right and exercise,” but what about those other aspects of our best health? … 0

Keene: Workshop on Medicare

Monday, May 20, 2013

The Monadnock ServiceLink Aging and Disability Resource Center will present a “Welcome to Medicare” workshop on May 30, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This workshop is designed for new Medicare enrollees, or those who will become eligible for Medicare in the next few months. It covers hospital insurance, medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, Medicare supplements, Medicare Advantage and preventing fraud and abuse. Every … 0

Jaffrey/Rindge: Food collection  set for pantries

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The post offices in both Jaffrey and Rindge will be collection sites for food items on Saturday. All food donations will stock shelves at local food pantries in Jaffrey and Rindge. Items collected Saturday will be delivered later that afternoon. Residents are asked contribute items such as cold cereal, canned vegetables and fruit, soups, tuna, peanut butter, spaghetti sauce and canned meats like … 0

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DIAGNOSIS 101: The difference between dementia and forgetfulness

Monday, April 22, 2013

The question: What is the  difference between dementia and “old-age forgetfulness”? The expert: Amy Christensen is the restorative nurse coordinator at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and earned her Practical Nursing Certificate in 2006 at the … 0

Health Grid photos for Health First. (Staff photo by Brandon Lawrence)

The health care grid

Monday, April 22, 2013

Questions: The Affordable Care Act means ____ to me. I feel ____ about the changes in health care law. I am doing ____ to keep healthy these days. The people who benefit most from changes in health care … 0

Bill Owen of Hancock rides an exercise bike at the Bond Wellness Center while talking with Richard Scheinblum, chief financial officer at Monadnock Community Hospital. Scheinblum says keeping people healthy will become a goal for hospitals as they adjust to changes prompted by the Affordable Care Act. (Staff photo by Dave Anderson)

Closer look at health care law and its impacts

Monday, April 22, 2013

Greenfield resident Tom Welden insists on using the full title of the new federal health care law that most people refer to as the Affordable Care Act and many call Obamacare. “It’s actually the Patient Protection and Affordable … 0

Mascenic senior Jocelyn Ojala rehabs in preparation for surgery on her torn right ACL on April 4, 2013. (Staff photo by Tim Goodwin)

The road back from a sports injury

Monday, April 22, 2013

A torn anterior cruciate ligament is one of the more notable injuries in sports. And it is also one of the most feared injuries for any athlete. In most cases, the words “torn ACL” mean surgery, periods of … 0

Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center's Water Fitness Instructor Heather Vanderpool leads a class in water aerobic exercises during a weekly class. (Staff photo by Ashley Saari)

GREENFIELD: HEALTHY PURSUIT

Monday, April 22, 2013

Water aerobics is an exercise that just about anyone can do no matter their physical condition or fitness, making it an ideal way for the elderly, people with impaired mobility or those recovering from injury to work the … 0

Rindge: Man pulls himself free after  being pinned under tractor

Monday, April 22, 2013

RINDGE — A man was transported to Monadnock Community Hospital for injuries suffered Sunday morning after he was reportedly pinned underneath a tractor mower. Rindge firefighters and police officers responded to East Monomonac Road at 11:12 a.m. after receiving a call from a man who said he had … 0

Peter Gosline (Staff photo by Dave Anderson)

Monadnock Community Hospital CEO plans to retire in 2014

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

PETERBOROUGH — After 15 years in charge of Monadnock Community Hospital, president and CEO Peter Gosline has announced he plans to step down from the job in April 2014. “I’ve had a really good run,” Gosline said on … 0

Column: When buying organic produce is best

Monday, April 15, 2013

Ah, it’s finally starting to feel like spring. The snow has all but disappeared, that warm, fresh smell is in the air, and best of all the buds are popping through the soil and the birds are singing. This time of year always gets me excited for the … 0

PETERBOROUGH: MCH in U.S. top 100 for critical access

Monday, April 15, 2013

Monadnock Community Hospital was named in the top 100 in iVantage Health Analytics latest rankings of the top performing critical access hospitals. Organizations recognized by this award are the nation’s best rural safety-net institutions. The Hospital Strength Index compares over 4,400 U.S. general acute-care hospitals, including the more … 0

Chronic illness support offered beginning April 8 at HCS in Keene

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Hospice at HCS is offering a support group for those living with chronic illness and its debilitating effects beginning April 8. The group will meet Mondays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. until May 13. Meetings will be held at the HCS office. Registration is necessary. To register, call … 0

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