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8 Normal Headaches and 3 That Mean Trouble
Headaches are one of the most common health complaints, with most people experiencing them at some point in their lives. There are many different types of headaches, and while some are nothing to worry about, others can be a sign of a more serious condition. …
Nutrition and How It Can Prevent Macular Degeneration
Can nutrition reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration, which causes severe vision loss? Research says yes! …
Urgent Care vs. Emergency Department
When Illness or injury strikes, you need to decide where and when to get your health care. Sometimes it’s confusing to know when to go to the emergency room (think shark bite) and when urgent care would be a good option (think bug bite). We …
Bone Density Scans – Why They Should Be a Priority
What is bone density testing? Why should you ask your doctor about getting one? This easy scan is important for health and quality of life. Bone density scans are the "gold standard" or most accurate test to diagnose osteoporosis, a decrease in bone mass and …
Is it More than Just a Fever and a Rash?
Guest Blogger: Michael Fahey, MD, Chief, Pediatric Cardiology, UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center Has your child had a fever that has lasted more than five days? As parents, it’s easy for us to jump from fever to flu to pneumonia and beyond. What happens when …
Why Wait? Take Control of Your Heart Health
You know you should pay more attention to your heart. Someone in your family probably has some form of heart disease. But you still haven’t taken the steps or sat down to really think of ways to take control of your heart health. Don’t wait. …
The Heart Benefit of Berries
The sweet strawberry, the perfect bite-sized blueberry, the luscious raspberry. These palate-pleasing fruits are bursting with flavor. And something more: They contain anthocyanin a potential heart-protecting chemical. Try this Peach Berry Crisp recipe, or other recipes using berries. …
Are You in the Mood?
Let’s face it, sex gets your heart pumping. But if you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease or suffered a heart attack, is getting your heart pumping a good thing? Rest assured. Being diagnosed with a heart condition or having a heart attack doesn’t necessarily mean …
New Technology to Detect Prostate Cancer?
That’s right. If the man in your life needs a biopsy, then check out the new technology available that increases the detection of high-risk prostate cancer, with minimal discomfort and faster results. Traditionally, prostate cancer biopsies have been performed by random sampling of the entire …
Move Over, Apple. Aspirin Deserves Credit, Too
While an apple a day may keep the doctor away, it’s aspirin that may really protect your health: New research shows that an aspirin a day may help lower the risk of colon cancer. Aspirin has long been credited with helping reduce the risk of …
A Look at Mammography: 2D vs 3D
The best weapon against breast cancer is prevention and early diagnosis through screening. But at what age should you have your first screening? And what screening exam should you choose? You may have heard of 3D mammography; when is it the best option? We went …
For the Men in Your Life: Prostate Cancer FAQs
As the chief medical officer in your home, you make most of the health care decisions in the house. Since it is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, you may want to talk to the men in your life (dad, husband, etc.) and get them to have …
Oh, Baby, This Is Harder Than I Thought! When To Seek Reproductive Help
Most couples think that getting pregnant when they’re “ready” will be easy. The fact is, however, that an estimated one in 10 couples will experience infertility. If you’re one of those 10 percent of couples, you may be asking, how long should we keep trying …
It Doesn’t Always Take a Village: Pros and Cons of Online Mom Groups
Guest Blogger: Deanna Richmond, MD, South County Pediatrics, Webster, MA As with many things in life, mom groups on social media have both an upside and a downside. On the positive side, these online communities are a great forum for moms to communicate with one …
Eye Love: Glaucoma and Aging Eyes
Did you know that women are more likely than men to have glaucoma? They also are more likely to become visually impaired or blind due to glaucoma. And, statistics show that women are 24 percent less likely to be treated for the disease, which could …
Let’s Talk Prenatal Massage
Let’s face it, ladies, we aren’t all the same. I know that we know that, but it never hurts to remember that in a world of uniform sizes and styles, we humans are actually really different, inside and out. So, let’s talk about pregnancy, every …
