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 …
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 …
Get Your Plate in Shape!
Here are a few ways to “Get Your Plate in Shape” from the food and nutrition experts at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Make half of your plate …
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 …
Found a Tick? Tick Removal and Follow-Up Care
It’s a good idea to take preventative measures against ticks year-round, especially during the warmer months (April – September) when ticks are most active. Despite your best effort to …
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 …
Advanced Practitioners: Important Members of Your Health Care Team
You may have noticed that when you go to your doctor’s office you often see an advanced practitioner instead of a doctor. That’s because advanced practitioners are becoming increasingly …
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. …
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 …