Medical Mythbuster: It’s not safe to eat unshelled pumpkin seeds
You may only be used to eating shelled pumpkin seeds bought in a store, but’s it’s perfectly fine to eat the whole seeds too. They make a delicious snack …
Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy This Halloween
By Dr. Neha Esmaeili Shrewsbury Pediatrics Halloween and trick-or-treating are just around the corner. With all the temptations and goodies to be offered, following a few simple do’s and …
Oat, Almond or Cashew? Your Milk Options are Tastier Than Ever
By Dr. Mark Collins Leominster Family Practice A trip to your local grocery store will quickly reveal that milk isn’t just milk anymore. In addition to cow’s milk, there …
Reliant Receives Three Prominent Clinical Awards
For the fourth year in a row Reliant Medical Group has received three prominent awards from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Medical Association (AMA)! These outpatient program …
Life after Bariatric Surgery Group Recipe of the Month – October 2023
Creamy White Bean Soup Makes 6 cups Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 3 medium celery stalks, chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 (15 ounce) cans no-salt-added great …
Review Your Demographic Information in MyChart
You may have noticed that we have begun to ask our patients to identify their race, ethnicity, language, gender identity and sexual orientation. Gathering this information can help us …
Important Information Regarding the Weight-loss Drug Shortage
By Mirjeta Bytyqi Director, Clinical Pharmacy & Drug Management Services If you have been prescribed a weight-loss drug such as Wegovy or Saxenda, you should be aware that …
Sick Day or Not? How to Determine if Your Child Needs to Stay Home from School
Edited by Dr. Sheila Abdallah Department of Family Practice When you have a sick child, deciding whether or not to keep them out of school or daycare is …
Medical Mythbuster: Can You Really Get Enough Vitamin D from the Sun?
Vitamin D is an important vitamin when it comes to our health, helping to prevent fractures and osteoporosis as well as bolster the immune system. While it’s true that …
How Vulnerable People Can Stay Safe During Respiratory Illness Season
By Dr. Kenneth Kronlund Department of Internal Medicine The risk of having a dangerous COVID-19 or flu infection increases with age and for people with serious health conditions. …
Vaccination Can Prevent Serious Illness from COVID-19, the Flu and RSV
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expect both the flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections to rise this fall and winter. Catching more than one …