Seniors and Salt – A Delicate Balance
Chances are, if you are a senior, your doctor has talked to you about your salt intake. Consuming too little or too much salt can have consequences for your …
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 Minute: Treating Diarrhea
Many adults suffer from acute diarrhea, resulting in over 8 million doctor visits per year in the U.S. alone. Fortunately there are many ways to treat diarrhea at home. …
Medical Minute: Common Exercise Myths
We recently visited Physical Therapist Assistant and Personal Trainer, Pete Valera, at our Gold Star Boulevard site to learn about common exercise myths. Did you know there are 3 …
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 …
You’re Never Too Old To Exercise
Let’s face it, nobody likes to get older and we think that as we age, we can do the same things we used to be able to do 20, …
February is National Heart Month!
The month of February is a great time to learn more about your risk for heart disease and stroke. Our “5 Key Facts about Heart Disease” will help you …
February 6th is National Go Red For Women Day
National Wear Red Day For Women occurs on the first Friday in February. Designed to urge women as well as people from all walks of life, businesses, towns, schools, …
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 …