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 …
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 …
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 …
8 Tips to Make Online Dating a Little Less Stressful
It used to be that people often met their future spouse at a high school dance, in college, at work, or through friends. However, in recent years our culture …
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 …
Life after Bariatric Surgery Group Recipe of the Month – May 2023
Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing Makes 2 servings Ingredients 1 large sweet potato, scrubbed ¾ cup chopped kale 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed ¼ cup hummus 2 tablespoons water Directions Prick sweet potato all over with a …
Masking Will Be Optional at Reliant Medical Group
Effective May 11th, masks will no longer be required in our Reliant Medical Group clinical offices (including at Worcester Medical Center). This decision aligns with the lifting of the …
Leominster ReadyMed to Offer Orthopedic Walk-In Care
Beginning May 13th, ReadyMED in Leominster will be offering Orthopedic Walk-In Care on Saturdays from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Receive same day care by an Orthopedic Specialist for: …
Does Eating More Fiber Help with Constipation?
For many years, it has been widely accepted that dietary fiber intake is important for proper gut health and to promote regular bowel movements. However, are there any relevant …
Join All of Us and Help Make Medicine More Effective
The All of Us research program, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is an ambitious, nationwide effort to find better ways to predict, prevent and treat disease. The goal …
Lab Testing is Now More Convenient
Reliant Medical Group and Quest Diagnostics are working together to make it more convenient for Reliant patients to get their blood drawn and other lab testing. In addition to …
Life after Bariatric Surgery Group Recipe of the Month – April 2023
Thai-Inspired Red Lentil Bowls Makes 8 servings Ingredients Bowls 1 head Romanesco broccoli, cut into florets 1 cup black or forbidden rice 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed and …