Medical Mythbuster: Shoveling Snow Can Cause a Heart Attack
This is frighteningly true for some people, especially those living with heart disease or other cardiovascular issues. Living in New England, we are all too familiar with shoveling out …
MyChart Makes Healthcare Easier
It used to be that you needed to call your doctor’s office any time you had a medical need or question. Not so, anymore. With the MyChart patient portal, …
Five Healthy Swaps for Sunday’s Big Game
We all know that our favorite game-day dishes are not always the healthiest choices. Here are a few simple swaps that can satisfy your taste buds while making your …
Blood Pressure Check Events
Reliant Medical Group is offering a series of free blood pressure checks for adults age 18+! This is an opportunity for you to have your blood pressure checked and …
A New, Convenient Way to Pay Your Reliant Bill
Beginning in February, Reliant will offer an interactive phone system that allows you to quickly and easily pay your bill over the phone any time of day or night …
Medical Mythbuster: Can sitting in front of a bright light really help you beat the winter blues?
The shorter days of winter, with their grey skies and reduced sunlight can really affect people’s mood, leading to what is often called the “winter blues.” Fortunately, light therapy, …
65 or Older? Avoiding Serious Respiratory Illness is as Easy as 1-2-3!
COVID-19 and other dangerous respiratory viruses are active and spreading in our community right now. If you are age 65 or older, you have a higher risk of being …
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
All Reliant Medical Group locations will be closed Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For patients needing care, Virtual ReadyMED sees patients from 7:00am …
MyChart is a Convenient, Paperless Way to Hear from Reliant
In an effort to practice a more convenient, quicker, and eco-friendly way to send important messages to patients, Reliant Medical Group now uses MyChart more frequently whenever possible. The …
Medical Mythbuster: Enjoying a few cocktails won’t make me gain weight this holiday season
Many of us looking forward to an annual holiday party probably wish this were true. However, the fact is that alcoholic drinks can contribute to weight gain during the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Life after Bariatric Surgery Group Recipe of the Month – September 2023
Healthy Cowboy Caviar Makes 8 cups Ingredients Cowboy Caviar 2 cans (14 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained, or 3 cups cooked black-eyed peas 1 can (14 …
Play it Safe with Your Medications
As we get older, we often need to take more and more medications. While medications often help us live longer and healthier lives, they can also be dangerous if …
Understanding the Refill Renewal Process
Getting a prescription renewed after you run out of refills often takes more time than people think. So, we wanted to share how the process works to help make …
Life after Bariatric Surgery Group Recipe of the Month – August 2023
Salmon Caesar Salad Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 (5 ounce) skinless salmon fillets (see Tip) 1 teaspoon ground pepper, divided ⅛ teaspoon salt …
Medical Mythbuster: Is “Ozempic Butt” an Actual Medical Problem?
Chances are, you’ve heard of Ozempic and similar medications such as Wegovy that have been all over the news and social media recently. Ozempic (semaglutide) is an injectable drug …
Independence Day Holiday Notice
All Reliant Medical Group locations are closed for Independence Day, Friday, July 4th. For patients needing care, Virtual ReadyMED sees patients from 7:00 am – 11:00 pm via video. Patients …
Life after Bariatric Surgery Group Recipe of the Month – June 2023
Greek Yogurt Bark Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1½ cups of low-fat light vanilla Greek yogurt (total carbohydrates should be less than 20g per serving) ½ cup of blueberries 4 …
Can walking just 11 minutes a day really lower your risk of death?
According to a new study of physical activity, disease risk, and mortality, the answer is yes. The findings showed that just 11 minutes of exercise per day can lower …
Reliant bills are going paperless on July 31st
In an effort to deliver a more secure, convenient and eco-friendly way to receive bills, Reliant Medical Group will auto-enroll all patients with MyChart accounts in paperless billing starting …