By Rochelle Fritz, PhD Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinical Lead Integrated Behavioral Health Provider May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an ideal time to learn more about how mental health …
By Chris Leahy, PA-C Orthopedic and Reconstructive Surgery Chances are, you’ve had a sudden muscle cramp, often referred to as a “charley horse.” This type of cramp usually affects …
By Kenneth Kronlun, MD Department of Internal Medicine Medical Director, Quality and Patient Safety Whatever medical provider you see, whether it’s your PCP, a specialist, a provider at …
You’ve probably noticed that when you call or visit a Reliant office, we ask you a lot of questions. Starting soon, we are going to be asking you some …
By Kia McCarthy, NP Department of Pediatrics For seemingly forever, a host of symptoms and behaviors have been attributed to infant teething – including fever. However, it’s important for …
By: Dan Delisle, Registered Optician IN Style OPTICAL For many of us, picking out a new pair of eyeglasses can be a challenge. Although it seems there are endless …
At the Heart and Stroke Ball held on Saturday, April 2nd in Worcester, Chair of Medical Specialties Dr. Daniel Carlucci accepted one of the American Heart Association’s highest honors, …
By Leah Barker, NP Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Surgery Bladder leakage can be a difficult, and sometimes embarrassing problem. It might prevent you from going to exercise class …
When your child is feeling sick, particularly in the evening or on a weekend, it can be difficult to get to the doctor’s office. With Virtual ReadyMED, children age …
As we move into a different phase of the COVID-19 pandemic with more and more people having protection through both vaccination and infection and with the availability of effective …
By Lauren Katz, NP Department of Family Practice Everyone seems to have a lot to worry about these days. From rising prices, to COVID-19, to a war in Europe, …
By Kenneth Kronlund, MD, FACP Medical Director, Quality and Risk Management It’s always a good time to think about the importance of heart health and ways to adopt healthier …
By Dr. Louis Jenis Spine Specialist Reliant Medical Group Orthopedics Most of us have experienced back pain at some point in our lives. Back pain can be very severe …
By Mila Carabello, DNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certified Lactation Counselor Breastfeeding has many benefits for mother and baby, but sometimes breastfeeding your child doesn’t always go smoothly. In fact, …
By Dr. Nancy Swayze Chief of Skilled Nursing Facilities All it takes is just a simple slip or misstep to suffer a fall. When you are younger, taking a …
By Dr. Michael Jacobson Division of Urology Kidney stones are a real pain (ask anyone who’s had one). Fortunately, changing your diet (as well as taking certain medications) has …
By Sarita Nori, MD Reliant Dermatology Has your skin been rough, itchy, flaky, and red recently? Chances are you are having dry skin issues. In the winter, our skin …
By Sam Nordberg, PhD Chief of Behavioral Health Loneliness and social isolation are a growing problem that can present serious health risks, particularly to older adults. It is not …
Book an appointment through MyChart. This year, getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever. Flu vaccines are the best way to protect yourself, your loved ones and …
By Dr. Nancy Swayze Chief of Skilled Nursing Facilities The holiday season can bring us joy, but for many people – especially seniors – it can be a very …
By Mila Caraballo, DNP Reliant Medical Group Pediatrics Every parent knows that children often have vivid imaginations. But what if that imagination includes a friend that exists only in …
This is not true. According to the CDC, it’s perfectly fine to get COVID-19 and flu vaccinations at the same time – in fact, they encourage people to do …
By Matthew Waugh, MD Reliant Medical Group Pediatrics Fall is here and that means children will soon be enjoying one of our favorite holidays – Halloween. You can make …
By Jennifer Eaton, LMHC Director of the DBT Center Department of Behavioral Health Anyone can be affected with a serious mental health issue at some point in their life. …
By Bradley Switzer, MD Chief of Hematology/Oncology Unfortunately, this is not true. While men don’t get breast cancer in nearly the numbers that women do, they can still suffer …