Diseases That Can Affect Aging Eyes
Most of us take our good vision for granted, but millions of Americans suffer from serious vision problems. The leading causes of poor vision in the U.S. are eye …
Reliant Receives Echocardiography Accreditation by the IAC
Reliant Medical Group Cardiology departments located in Worcester, Auburn, and Milford MA have been granted a three-year term of accreditation in Echocardiography in the areas of Adult Transthoracic by …
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 …
Cardiologists Get to the Heart of the Problem
The heart isn’t just one of the most important organs in the body, it’s also one of the most complicated. We don’t often think much about the complex functioning …
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 …
How to Build a Healthy Lunch
It is that time of the year again, back to school! As your children go back to school, are you asking yourself what you should pack for their lunch? …
Learning More About Sports Injuries
Sports injuries don’t just happen to professional athletes, they can happen to anyone who plays sports or exercises. Typical sports injuries include muscle sprains and strains, bruises, tears, fractures, …
What is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a complex disorder that can affect people at any age or stage of life. It is estimated that as many as one in three adults in the …
Dealing with Middle Age Eyes
When people reach their early to mid-forties, changes occur in the eyes that affect the ability to see at close distances. Known as presbyopia, this condition occurs in all …
Do You Have Dry Eyes?
Chronic dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) is a medical condition that affects millions of Americans. Caused by lack of tear production, the symptoms of dry eyes include: A burning, scratching …
Glaucoma – the disease that can steal sight
Glaucoma is a disease that results in increased intraocular pressure (IOP) inside the eye. It occurs due to problems with the eye’s drainage structures. Glaucoma is a very serious …
Botox® – A New Way to Treat Neurological Illnesses
Doctors have discovered that Botox, which has become well known for treating facial lines and wrinkles, is an excellent way to treat disorders that produce involuntary muscle spasms (dystonia), …
How We Hear Sounds
Have you ever wondered how we hear sounds? The human ear is comprised of three distinct components – the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. All …
Tips on Preventing Back Injuries
Of all the reasons Americans go to the doctor, back pain is second only to the common cold. By treating your back properly, you can prevent painful injuries to …
Five Tips to Prevent Hearing Loss
In our noisy world, it’s easier than ever to suffer hearing damage. These five tips will help you avoid the increasingly common problem of hearing loss. 1. Avoid excessive …
Does Spring Have You Sneezing and Wheezing?
What does spring hold for you? Does it mean basking in the newfound sunshine and enjoying the beauty of the blossoming flowers? Or runny noses, sneezing and boxes of …
Measles in the News – Is there Cause for Concern?
You may have heard that there have been some confirmed cases of measles recently in Massachusetts, in the MetroWest area. Understandably, this can be a cause for concern. Although …
Protect Your Eyes from Harmful UV Light
Every day of the year we are exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. This is true whether it is winter or summer or sunny or cloudy outside. …
Do Women Over 65 Still Need Pap Smears?
Most doctors agree that there is little to no benefit of annual screening for cervical cancer in low-risk women over 65 years old, with a recent prior history of …
Choosing Wisely – Making the Right Health Decisions
Recently, the American Geriatrics Society partnered with American Board of Internal Medicine on an initiative called Choosing Wisely, which highlights “Ten Things Physicians and Patients Should Question.” The goal …
Caring for Laryngitis
Laryngitis is a common problem that results in a very hoarse voice or a complete loss of the voice. Laryngitis is usually caused by viral infections such as colds …
Heart Healthy Lifestyle Changes
These lifestyle changes can make a difference and lead to a healthier heart: Quit smoking as soon as possible Get a yearly flu shot Always track medications, dosage, and …