Sep 29, 2026 | Health, Health Services Committee, Resident Writers, Stephen Schimpff, MD, Transportation
I am writing this in the ER. I woke up about 3 o’clock in the morning feeling something crawling across my mostly bald head. I instinctively reached up to brush it off. It was too heavy to be a spider but too light to be a mouse. What could it be?
Sep 18, 2026 | Stephen Schimpff, MD
A Few Minutes of Intense Exerise Can Change Your Body.
One form of exercise worth consideringhigh-intensity interval training, or HIIT.
Aug 20, 2026 | Health, Resident Writers, Stephen Schimpff, MD
Staying Healthy and Well as We Age, by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
Modern medicine has given us longer lives. Our daily habits determine how well we live those extra years. Remember, Aging is inevitable. Decline is often negotiable.
Dec 10, 2025 | Health, Stephen Schimpff, MD
Good Health is No Good Without Wellness by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
You can be perfectly healthy, but not at all well, if you’re not strong enough to handle routine life tasks.
Health is the absence of disease.
Wellness is the ability to do the things that give you pleasure and joy. To fully participate. To feel satisfied with life.
One of the principal ways you can preserve wellness is to maintain your muscle mass and strength.
This is the critical need of many residents at Charlestown.
Oct 30, 2025 | Stephen Schimpff, MD
The shingles vaccine is highly recommended for preventing shingles, but studies find a nifty added benefit