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Monthly Archives: April 2011
National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is an annual recognition of the medical laboratory professionals and pathologists who play a vital role in every aspect of health care. This year, April 24-30, 2011 is a time to honor all the medical laboratory … Continue reading
Posted in Laboratory
Tagged blood tests, lab tests, pathology, professionals, recognition
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Could our food be making us sick?
Three news reports recently caught my eye because they each raise concerns about the safety of many of the foods we eat. As a Nutritionist, I am usually asked how a food might affect conditions such as diabetes or high … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
Tagged ADHD, artifical ingredients, BPA, food contaminants, food dyes, food storage, health information, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, Japan, natural foods, organic foods, plastic, radiation
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Safe, Proper Medication Disposal
As we mentioned in a recent blog post about medication safety, unused medications, whether expired or simply no longer needed, should be disposed of to prevent them from getting into the wrong hands (or paws). But how do you get … Continue reading
Posted in Medication
Tagged Beth Yonce, Copley, FDA, medication disposal, pharmacy, prescription medicine, Take Back Day
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“Race to Nowhere” and The Great Homework Debate
There is a movie being shown under the sponsorship of school parent groups in the suburbs of Boston called Race to Nowhere. It is about teenagers, but not the teenagers I assumed it was about. When I initially heard the … Continue reading
Posted in Pediatrics, Teens & Adolescents
Tagged "Race to Nowhere", Acton, adolescents, anxiety, Concord, Harvard, homework, overloaded kids, school, schoolwork, standardized tests, stress, teens
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National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16th
In my last blog post, I shared with you how important it is to have a conversation with family and friends about end-of-life care, and how helpful I, as a doctor, find the information to guide me in the care … Continue reading
The 115th running of the Boston Marathon
On Monday, April 18, 2011, also known locally as Patriot’s Day, the Boston Marathon will be run for the 115th consecutive time. Begun in 1897, the Boston Marathon, which is organized by the Boston Athletic Association, is the world’s oldest … Continue reading
Posted in Boston Marathon
Tagged Boston, healthy lifestyle, history, marathon, Patriot's Day, race, running
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Start! Walking
Heart disease is this country’s No.1 killer, but by exercising for as little as 30 minutes each day you can reduce your risk. That’s why staff at Harvard Vanguard’s corporate office in Newton participated in National Start! Walking Day on … Continue reading
Meet Tim, an inspiration for everyone trying to lose weight
Our Facebook fans may remember Tim, a patient at our Chelmsford practice and a participant in The HMR Program for Weight ManagementTM at Harvard Vanguard. We featured Tim back in August. At the time, he had lost a total of … Continue reading
Posted in Weight Management
Tagged Chelmsford, diet, exercise, healthy lifestyle, HMR Program, weight loss, weight management, workout
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