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, …
Summer Pregnancy Comfort Tips
There’s no doubt that expecting a baby during the hot and humid summer months can be a little challenging. Pregnant women are more intolerant of heat because they have …
Medication Tips for Vacation
Be Prepared! Whether you’re going away for a weekend or for an entire month, it takes a little planning to make sure you’ll have your medications when you need …
Medical Mythbuster: The Base Tan
Will a “base” tan help prevent sunburn at the beach? Hopping in the tanning bed before a weekend at the beach or pool is not a good idea. The …
Medical Mythbuster: Does gum really stay in your stomach for seven years?
Although this myth seems to have been around forever, it is simply not true. While the body is not able to fully digest chewing gum, the indigestible gum base …
Skin Cancer: 5 Ways to Protect Yourself
May is when many of us like to spend more time outdoors. It’s also Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month – the perfect time to learn more about the …
Nutrition Tip: Buy Produce in Season
Have you ever taken a bite out of a strawberry in the middle of winter? Were you disappointed hoping for that burst of juicy flavor you get from strawberries …
Medical Mythbuster: Is a Migraine Just a Really Bad Headache?
You’ve probably heard a friend say, “I must have a migraine, my head is killing me.” However, a migraine is simply not just a bad headache. A true migraine …
Spring Safety Tip
Before you do any “hands on” weed removal, be sure you know how to identify poison ivy, poison sumac, and poison oak. Wearing gardening gloves can help prevent a …
Best Exercises to Burn Calories
If you’re like most people, chances are you got less exercise than needed during the long, cold winter months. That makes spring the perfect time to get back into …
Food, Pregnancy, and You
When you become pregnant, everyone and their mother is giving you advice about what to eat and what not to eat. There are so many changes going on in …
What You Need to Know About Measles Vaccination
Measles, a disease once thought to have been eliminated in the United States, is making headlines again this winter. Most of the recent cases have been linked to an …
Medical Minute: Quitting Smoking
We sat down with Dr. Bhat, an internal medicine physician at our Framinham site, to learn about the side effects of smoking and how Reliant Medical Group can help you …
Are You Prepared for a Dental Emergency?
In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month this February, we have provided the following article from the American Dental Association to help you know the steps to take …
How to Eat Healthy in the New Year
Happy New Year! If you are looking to eat healthy foods, but don’t know where to start, you have come to the right place. Eating Healthy Often Includes Going …
Medical Minute: Heavy Periods
For our latest Medical Minute, we sat down with Dr. Michele Sinopoli to talk about heavy periods. There are several options for women to treat this condition, watch the …
Medical Minute: Flu Shots for Children
Dr. Samant, a pediatrician from our Neponset St. site, sat down to talk to us about influenza and why it’s so important for your child to have a flu shot …
What is Diabetes?
An increasingly common disease, diabetes is caused by problems in the way your body makes or uses insulin. Insulin is an important hormone that affects how the body utilizes …
Reliant’s Unique Team Approach to Care
You may have noticed that when you go to your doctor’s office for care you often see more people than just your doctor. That’s because at Reliant we rely …
Are You Aware of the Latest Pap Smear Guidelines?
Until recently, most women were used to getting an annual Pap smear to screen for cervical cancer each year. However, changes in screening guidelines have made the annual test …
Medical Minute: High Blood Pressure
Dr. Kristen Newsom, a family practice physician at our Holden location, discusses high blood pressure in her second “Medical Minute” video. Take a look!
Medical Minute: Enterovirus D68- What Parents Need to Know
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about Enterovirus D68, a respiratory virus affecting children, in the news recently. An unusually high amount of cases have been reported throughout the …
Dealing with Those Pesky Insect Stings
Bzz, bzz. Swat! Often, it seems that dealing with insects is just as much a part of summer as barbecues and going to the beach. Unfortunately, if you spend …
Summer Drowning Dangers – What You Need to Know
It’s summertime, a time of year when families love to get away and have fun. However, being around the ocean, lake or pool can be dangerous, especially to children …
Clinical Pharmacists: The Newest Members of Your Healthcare Team
All over the country, health care providers like Reliant Medical Group are embracing a team approach to care, whereby many different healthcare professionals partner in caring for patients. So …