People are getting sick again

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Covid #RSV #Flu I’m not the only one who has opted, once again, to stay home. Both my rec center and senior center are again cutting back on classes and ... Continue Reading →

Don’t give up on changed world

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #RSV #Flu #Covid This is not the world we grew up in, or even the world we knew for much of our lives. If my informal poll of friends and acquaintances is correct, ... Continue Reading →

Stay healthy by staying home

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #RSV #Flu #Covid I’ve been lax lately in terms of my health. I admit it. While I haven’t been at music concerts among thousands of people or riding ... Continue Reading →

Heart is deconditioned to exercise after airbag injury

#MiddleburyCT #Heart #AirBagInjury #Covid DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old who used to walk up 75 to 90 flights of steps several days a week as exercise. After a steering wheel airbag ... Continue Reading →

Prepare for winter illnesses now

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Flu #Covid #RSV Winter isn’t even close, and already we’re seeing an increase in illnesses. They’re calling it a tripledemic, and it includes ... Continue Reading →

Senior flu vaccine leaves us vulnerable

#Middlebury #Seniors You got your flu shot this year, right? Even though it’s no longer the beginning of the flu season, it’s never too late to get your shot. At this point ... Continue Reading →

Boost your immune system the natural way

#Middlebury I’m already bracing for cold and flu season. I’ve taken all the preventive steps that my doctor recommended. I’ve also decided to work on natural ways ... Continue Reading →

A flu shot could save your life

#Middlebury #Veterans #Flu Some of us just don’t want to get a flu shot every year. It’s too much trouble to get an appointment, or we just don’t like needles ­ or ... Continue Reading →

Fight flu, colds with healthy foods

#Middlebury Cold and flu season is upon us, but you can cook your way to better health and lessen your chances of getting the flu or a cold by eating certain healthy foods. One thing ... Continue Reading →

Flu hitting seniors hard this winter

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Flu season is cutting a wide swath this winter, and seniors are being hit hard. Depending on your source, the flu shots we were given in the fall are between ... Continue Reading →