Monthly Archives: March 2011

How Much Do Kids Need To Eat?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Harvard Vanguard

With childhood obesity on the rise in America, it has become increasingly important for parents and children to be aware of how much food to eat at meals and snacks. The USDA Food Guide Pyramid recommends a variety of foods … Continue reading →

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West Roxbury SMArt Kids: Sugar, sugar, everywhere

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Dr. Shira Brown

Thanks to the West Roxbury SMArt Kids for coming to our session this month and making it great!  It was nice to have some new faces join the group too.  We all learned a lot from our “sugar cube” activity.  … Continue reading →

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Colorectal Cancer: Prevention is Possible!

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Dr. Yvona Trnka

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month.  As a gastroenterologist, I urge all of my patients – and work with my primary care colleagues – to get educated about this cancer, as colorectal cancer can be prevented or caught and treated … Continue reading →

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SMArt Kids Burlington: Getting 5 fruits and veggies per day

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Harvard Vanguard

WOW!  I, along with Julie, our nutritionist, and the entire SMArt Kids staff were very impressed with March 15th’s SMArt Kids Shared Medical Appointment at Burlington!  Both returning and new SMArt Kids were engaged and energetic at our visit.  It was … Continue reading →

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Medication Safety at Home

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Harvard Vanguard

Recently, a number of factors have led to a fairly rapid rise in serious and fatal medication errors occurring in the home.   As our population ages and more and more people are taking multiple medications, studies suggest that many errors … Continue reading →

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Springtime in New England: get out there!

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Harvard Vanguard

This Sunday is the Vernal Equinox, the first day of spring.  If today is any indicator, it’s not just a meteorological point in time but perhaps an actual happening!  The conversations around Harvard Vanguard seem to reflect common springtime themes: … Continue reading →

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Japan Tsunami Fund Announced by Atrius Health Foundation

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Harvard Vanguard

The severe earthquake and tsunami in Japan have left a landscape of indescribable loss and utter devastation. Thousands of people have died, the fates of tens of thousands are still unknown, and hundreds of thousands are homeless. The Atrius Health … Continue reading →

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Celebrate National Nutrition Month By Eating More!

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Harvard Vanguard

It’s no secret that most Americans struggle with their weight.  As a nation, we eat too much fat and sugar and far too few foods that provide the nutrition our bodies need. For most people, eating right and maintaining a healthy … Continue reading →

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32 Physicians from Harvard Vanguard Make the 2011-2012 Best Doctors in America® List

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Harvard Vanguard

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates is pleased to announce that 32 of our physicians appear on the Best Doctors in America® list for 2011-12. This widely respected list, created by Best Doctors, Inc., results from exhaustive polling of over 46,000 physicians in … Continue reading →

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Harvard Vanguard Achieves High Ratings in 2011 Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) Report

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Harvard Vanguard

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates proudly announces that its medical practices scored at or above the national 90th percentile ratings in important preventive and chronic care quality measures in the 2011 Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) Quality Insights: Clinical Quality in … Continue reading →

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