I helped my daughter pick up her family's farm share this week. Their bounty was so plentiful we've been using it in meals all week. You have to try some of our recipes.
As a new grandmother, I think a lot about what it means to be a good grandparent and how I can be most helpful. I asked other grandparents for some advice.
Daniel and His Starry Night Blanket: A Story of Illness and Sibling Love wins its sixth literary award. Written by former child psychologist Sally Loughridge.
Many years ago, my family did an alcohol intervention on my father. He was sober until the day he died. Watch this WCSH 6 Morning Report to learn our process.
Don't let bug bites or bee stings take the sunshine out of a glorious summer day. Try this natural remedy made from a plant that may be right at your feet.
Finding a primary care provider who is a good fit for you and your family can be a challenge. Dr. John Yindra offers up some tips on the Catching Health blog.
Body heat is lost about 25 times faster in cold water than in cold air. From the moment you hit the water, the body begins to react in a fairly predictable way. Hypothermia is not the first step.
Chinese Medicine says your body will be better off if you forget about the ice and drink only room temperature beverages. Even on hot steamy days.
Have you ever tried to clear your clutter and simplify things? Two years ago, I invited Bettina Blanchard into my home to give me a hand. She lit the spark!
Lots of people get bloody noses, especially as kids. If you get them a lot and they go on and on, it could be HHT. Two families share their stories.
Search the word bald and you’ll find lots of information — about men going bald. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes baldness in men and women. This is Jean Jackson's story.
How about some strawberry rhubarb pie made with Nona Mac's southern pastry, vegan style!
Knowing how hard it is for local non-profits to raise money and how busy schedules can thwart volunteers' intentions 100+ Women Who Care is a great solution.
Jean Jackson is bald. Totally. Not a single hair on her entire body. It's happened to her twice. Read her story on the Catching Health blog.
Always tired? Losing hair? Feeling low? Irritable? Sudden weight loss? Or weight gain? All symptoms of thyroid disease, but can sometimes be missed.
A little boy with diabetes hopes to get a specially trained dog that will warn him if his sugar levels get too high or low. I shared his story on the WCSH 6 Morning Report.
Will you think I'm weird if I tell you I think Bug in a Jar — Alison Bramhall's book about dying — is charming? Maybe, but I can't help it. It is.
What four-year-old wouldn't want a dog? Liam Thomas is hoping to get one. A dog he can run and play and cuddle up with. A dog he can trust. With his life.
To solve time and motivation problems, exercise specialists promote the 7-Minute Workout. But, this is May in New England. The best time to get out and walk!
Normally, when you have an MRI you have to lie still inside a big magnetic tube. Not with an extremity MRI. Sharon Vaznis and I talk about it on the Morning Report.
Recently, a panel of doctors from around the world reclassified and changed the name of a type of papillary thyroid cancer. Catching Health explains why.
My mother has lived at Avita, a memory care facility, for nearly two years. Read about why we made that decision and how it's going
If you suspect your pet got into some poison, don't wait for symptoms.The sooner you can get in touch with a vet, the better. Call for help immediately.
Five years ago, at age 33, Rebecca Vincelette found out she had stage 3 breast cancer. Now cancer-free, she hopes to help support other young women.
An extremity MRI is for wrists, elbows, fingers, hands, feet, toes. It works the same as a conventional MRI only your whole body doesn't go in the machine.
I’ve long believed that if we could all start each day with a good back and shoulder massage the world would be a more peaceful place. Not only does massage help relieve stress and tension, it’s being used more and more as a complement to traditional medical treatments. For example, in some cancer centers, volunteer massage therapists [...]
If you’re like many Americans trying to lose weight, 2016 probably started with a bang. But now, you could use a little bit of inspiration. We've got some.
Have you heard of the Mediterranean Diet? It's not really a diet, but a healthy way of eating. Catching Health has some easy and delicious recipes to share.
Nyamuon Nguany has a story to tell. When she told it to me, I felt anger and deep sadness. And hatred. Emotions she knows well but has set aside. Her story.
Caring for another person is hard work. If you don't have support, someone to talk to, it can take its toll. Read this advice from people who know first hand.
Back pain is one of THE major reasons people miss work. Spinal decompression, a form of traction that slowly stretches and relaxes the spine may offer relief.