Life After Bariatric Surgery Group Recipes of the Month- July
Chicken and Farro Herb Salad Serves 6 With tons of fresh herbs, arugula, olives and farro, this healthy chicken salad recipe makes a wonderful potluck platter or healthy dinner. We …
Medical Mythbuster: Can You Really Get an STD From a Toilet Seat?
Fortunately, the answer is no. Venereal diseases like syphilis and gonorrhea are only transmitted through person-to-person contact. However, studies have shown that hard surfaces like toilet seats can hold …
Going for a Swim? Be Aware of Recreational Water Illnesses
We all love being at the pool or beach on a summer day. Unfortunately, it’s not always the healthiest place to be. Over the last two decades, there’s been …
Health Tip: Adjust Diuretic Medications During the Summer Months
Diuretics (also known as water pills) are often prescribed to control high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. Diuretics work by making the body excrete more sodium into the …
Southboro Medical Group Physicians Recognized in Readers Choice Awards!
Recently, some of our Southboro Medical Group colleagues (and the entire group) were recognized in the “Readers Choice Awards” sponsored by a local newspaper group and wickedlocal.com. The awards …
Can Too Much Sitting Lead to an Early Death?
According to a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the answer could be yes. The more hours the study participants spent sitting at work, driving, lying …
Nutrition Tip: Add Berries to Your Diet!
It is berry picking season! From June through October some form of berry is available in this area. Strawberries start at the end of June and then come blueberries, …
Morning Sickness? Here’s How You Can Feel Better.
Morning sickness (known as hyperemesis) is something that many pregnant women experience. There’s no doubt that it’s one of the least enjoyable aspects of pregnancy. The feeling of nausea …
Medical Minute: Pelvic Floor (Kegel) Exercises
This past week we visited Christine Dooley, a Physical Therapist at our Gold Star Boulevard site, to talk about pelvic floor muscles and how women can strengthen them through …