Health & Wellness

Growing for Good: A Garden for Patients and the Community
Together with Willing Hands, the Farmacy Garden operates a year-round garden on the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center campus.

How Olympians Cope with Heat and Other Environmental Challenges
Athletes and doctors talk about training, competing and recovering from the Olympic Games in a changing climate.

6 Questions About Recovery From Knee Replacement Surgery
Surgeons Alexander Orem, MD, MS, and Wayne Moschetti, MD, MS, talk about recovering from having your knee replaced.

5 Questions To Ask Before Knee Replacement Surgery
Surgeons Alexander Orem, MD, MS, and Wayne E. Moschetti, MD, MS, answer concerns about who should get a knee replacement and what surgery looks like.

3 Ways To Minimize the Effects of Aging on Your Skin
Roberta Lucas, MD, speaks to myths and truths behind anti-aging skin care.

Celebrate with fireworks safely - be prepared, be safe, be responsible
Here are tips for keeping you—and your family—safe around fireworks.

How you can stay safe in the summer heat
Heat waves and poor air quality can affect our health—especially if you are someone with lung or heart conditions. Here are some tips for staying safe when summer heat and humidity rise.

Blood Donations Needed
Summer means greater demand for blood as donations drop due to vacations and school closings.

AFib’s on the Rise. A New Approach May Help Treat It.
Pulsed Field Ablation is a new way to treat a condition that is becoming increasingly common in the United States. Here’s what you need to know about AFib and how to address it.

Staying safe during tick season
Ticks are out in New Hampshire and Vermont. Here's what you need to know to prevent tick-related illnesses.