We’re not just talking about NFL linebackers and veteran Drywall hangers here. When it comes to total shoulder replacement surgery, it’s Joe and Jane Sixpack down the street who are seeking and benefiting from total joint replacement surgery. That’s because it’s everyday activities — seemingly simple things like reaching into the cupboard for a glass [...]

My eyes are not what they used to be. My wife would catch me blinking and squinting while I was driving, and she would ask why I hadn’t purchased glasses yet. “Because,” I would say, “I’m used to not having them.” “But they’ll make you see better,” she would reply in exasperation. I finally gave [...]