Many are staying connected to live productions during the pandemic … [Continue reading]
Is it safe to take my dog to the groomer?
September 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment
When I mentioned to a friend that I was thinking of taking my Labrador Retriever to the groomer, she suggested I shouldn’t do it, out of concern that the COVID-19 virus could pass through her fur if the groomer was infected, or get on the leash, or … [Continue reading]
High school tradition with friends
September 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment
We didn’t plan for the bench photo to symbolize long-term friendship when seven of us high school seniors sat on a bench in Stuyvesant Square Park in New York City, down the street from our school, and asked my then-boyfriend to take a photo of us on … [Continue reading]
Cancer and COVID
September 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment
While individuals are at greater risk, treatment and screening must continue … [Continue reading]
Airport therapy dogs comfort anxious travelers
April 7, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Afraid to fly? These dogs can help. Therapy dogs are making people smile. … [Continue reading]
Proprietary blends: supplements with hidden risks
April 7, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Supplements that have a mixture of ingredients are called proprietary blends — which are not required to list all the ingredients or the amounts of what vitamins and supplements are in the mixture. Moriarty won’t buy proprietary blends. … [Continue reading]
Putting treatments into motion
April 7, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Parkinson’s disease — a progressive movement disorder — has no cure, but better treatments are giving more hope … [Continue reading]
Coronavirus: coping with uncertainty
April 7, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Questions prevail about risk, existing health conditions and daily routines … [Continue reading]
This tennis pro helps older adults stay mobile
February 19, 2020 By Leave a Comment
You might think that when getting a tennis lesson, you would pick up a racquet and ball. But if you’re getting a lesson from Arthur Carrington Jr., the first thing you might pick up is a ribbon wand or a pair of maracas. … [Continue reading]
Is skin cancer chronic?
December 18, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Could we think about Skin Cancer as a Chronic Disease? A while ago, when someone who knew I had had skin cancer asked me how I was, I said I was clear…for now. … [Continue reading]
