PAST ISSUES: August 2007

Editor's Note:  To our health
If you're going to get sick, the Seacoast is a pretty good place to do it. The area has four respected hospitals and scores of private medical practices. The medical centers are expanding and more services are being offered.

Cover Story:  50-something and fit
Mind and body programming, such as tai chi and yoga, is increasingly popular at Synergy Health & Fitness Center in Exeter. Another of the changes as the Exeter facility celebrates its 10th year: an older clientele.

Cover Story:  Two views of the health care quandary
In the midst of a presidential election cycle, health care cost has become a leading domestic issue for voters and, not surprisingly, for candidates. There's no shortage of plans or philosophies from hopefuls in both parties.

Cover Story:  Expanding services, increasing options
Ever-expanding medical services and health care options in the Seacoast range from branch offices for better care and convenience to new equipment and hospital centers.

Entrepreneur Watch:  Refining IT outsourcing at PCG
Founded in 1996 by David Hodgdon, Portsmouth Computer Group has survived economic turmoil during the dot.com bust earlier this decade and a highly competitive marketplace for IT management services.

Featured Article:  Nurses to fill the void
Imagine the pain of needing your hip replaced. Yet when you try to schedule the operation, the hospital says it is delaying "elective" surgeries until more nurses are hired or trained.

Featured Article:  The changing face of plastic surgery
Dr. Sarah W. Holland was a French major at Colby College when her undergraduate studies required her to take what she calls an life-changing biology class. The human body and physiology just captivated her.

Politics:  Re-thinking our approach to health care
Health care has been a major topic of discussion during this presidential campaign season. Every Democratic candidate has put out a plan for cutting health-care costs, while increasing the number of people insured.

Last Word:  It's the LOCAL economy
How about think globally and buy locally? This variation is being taken seriously by Seacoast Buy Local, a growing, grass roots organization of local, independent business people who are determined to produce a dynamic economic impact.