Author:

Sarah Mahoney

Sarah Mahoney is a freelance journalist who writes about health and wellness and is a contributing editor f AARP The Magazine. Her work appears regularly in such publications as Weight Watchers Magazine and Marketing Daily, and she’s been published in Self, Glamour, Good Housekeeping, Prevention and Reuters. Based in Midcoast Maine, she’s an avid hiker and explorer.

Posts from Sarah Mahoney

General Health & Wellness

Gardening for good health

Follow these smart steps to get the most from your happy place.

Cardiovascular Care
Patient Story

‘One true cardiac emergency’

After a 10-hour surgery to repair arterial and heart damage, a vintage tank enthusiast is back on track.

Beat stress, boost happiness

A fresh take on mindfulness highlights opportunities for self-compassion and connecting with others.

Aging Well
Patient Story

‘I do everything now’

After doctors installed a small device in his spine, Don Ferris is enjoying a life without back pain—for the first time in years.

Children's Health

9 tips for water safety

Lakes, ponds and swimming pools are the best part of summer. Here's how to make a splash with precautions top of mind.

Diet & Nutrition

The heal-better diet

On the mend after injury or surgery? The right foods—and sometimes a few supplements—can hasten your recovery.

Aging Well

Getting older? Keep on movin’

As you age, an active lifestyle is more important than ever.

Neuroscience
Patient Story

On the air with Alzheimer’s

Ginger Sisson, 80, and her son team up for a candid podcast about life with this neurodegenerative disease.

Behavioral Health

Take stress in stride

When you encounter life's everyday stressors, try one of these 12 tips to boost your resilience.

Men's Health
Patient Story

An end to years of pain

With a new electronic spinal implant, John Watson is finally returning to the active life he knew.

Cardiovascular Care

New advice on aspirin

In preventative use of aspirin for heart health, new guidelines say the risks may outweigh the benefits.

Living with Chronic Conditions
Patient Story

Amazing Amelia

Born with a rare syndrome, a 5-year-old Michigan girl is thriving as she undergoes a series of reconstructive surgeries.