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 …
5 Tips on Avoiding Illness During Holiday Travel
By Maegan Pollard, MD Department of Family Practice Few things are more frustrating than getting sick over the holidays, especially when traveling away from home to visit with family …
Carbon Monoxide Can be a Danger Any Time of Year
By Yasir Saleem, DO Department of Family Practice We all have a lot on our minds these days, but no matter how busy you are it’s still important to …
How to Prevent Those Holiday Meltdowns
By Dr. Tara Thurston Department of Pediatrics Few things are more dreaded than when your toddler throws a huge temper tantrum at your holiday gathering. It can add a …
Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy This Halloween
By Dr. Neha Esmaeili Shrewsbury Pediatrics Halloween and trick-or-treating are just around the corner. With all the temptations and goodies to be offered, following a few simple do’s and …
Oat, Almond or Cashew? Your Milk Options are Tastier Than Ever
By Dr. Mark Collins Leominster Family Practice A trip to your local grocery store will quickly reveal that milk isn’t just milk anymore. In addition to cow’s milk, there …
Sick Day or Not? How to Determine if Your Child Needs to Stay Home from School
Edited by Dr. Sheila Abdallah Department of Family Practice When you have a sick child, deciding whether or not to keep them out of school or daycare is …
How Vulnerable People Can Stay Safe During Respiratory Illness Season
By Dr. Kenneth Kronlund Department of Internal Medicine The risk of having a dangerous COVID-19 or flu infection increases with age and for people with serious health conditions. …
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 …
What to Expect at Your Annual Wellness Exam
By K. Ahmed Hussain Department of Internal Medicine Your annual wellness exam with your primary care provider is a great way to catch potential health problems early and help …
Concerned about how much you sweat?
By Dr. Tom Rosenfeld Chief of Dermatology It’s normal to work up a sweat when you’re doing yardwork or exercising at the gym. However, if you are sweating profusely …
Medical Mythbuster: Do You Really Need to Take 10,000 Steps a Day?
By Linda Dylewicz, PT Director of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Many people who wear fitness trackers set a goal of reaching 10,000 steps per day as part of their …
Ringworm Infection? Here’s what you need to know
By Pamela Sansoucy, MD Department of Family Practice Tineas corporis, also known as ringworm, athlete’s foot, or jock itch, is not caused by a worm at all. It is …
Can You Really Die from Drinking Too Much Water?
By Felipe Fernandez del Castillo, MD Division of Nephrology It’s true, in certain instances overhydration (also known as water intoxication) can be a real health danger. In fact, there …
Do I Need to Wash My Hair Every Day?
Although many Americans make it a daily routine, the need to wash your hair every day really depends on a number of individual factors. Most people don’t require a …
Don’t Neglect Air Quality Alerts!
By Kevin Martin, MD Division of Pulmonology Many areas of our country, including New England, have suffered poor air quality this summer. Chances are, you’ve seen Air Quality Alerts …
Beware of Summer Drowning Dangers!
Kia McCarthy, NP Reliant Medical Group Pediatrics It’s summertime, a time of year when families love to spend time in and around the water. While frolicking in oceans, lakes, …
June is Men’s Health Month
June is Men’s National Health Month, so we sat down with Dr. Asjad Ali, a Family Practice physician in our Holden office about some of the concerns many men …
Digital Treatment Tools for Mental Health
Reliant Medical Group is at the cutting edge of mental health innovation. To address the current mental health crisis, our Behavioral Health team has developed an innovative program using …
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 …
Learn the Amazing Benefits of Exercise
By Dr. Gilberto Sustache Department of Family Practice For older adults, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. According to …
Keep Your Feet Healthy and Happy this Summer
By Robert Greene, DPM Division of Podiatry Warmer weather often means we are on our feet more than other times of year with activities such as yard work or …
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 …
Teaching Children to Swallow Pills
By Dr. Matthew Wylie Department of Pediatrics Swallowing pills is easier for some than others. It may be particularly challenging for young children. The “tween” age, 10-12, is a …
Tiny Little Ticks Can Be a Big Problem!
By Dr. Suchita Kumar Division of Infectious Diseases Although ticks are small in size, they have the potential to cause serious health issues. It is important to both prevent …