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Monthly Archives: June 2011
SMArt Kids Burlington: Summertime is Active-time
School has now finished until the fall, and so has the Burlington SMArt Kids SMA. We had our last session on June 21st before our summer break, but we will reconvene in September. The kids did a superb job focusing … Continue reading
Preventing Falls at Home
As we age, our likelihood of taking a fall in our home increases dramatically. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of three adults age 65 and older falls each year. Among those age 65 and … Continue reading
Posted in Patient Safety
Tagged 65 and older, falls, home safety, injury, injury prevention, preventing injury, prevention
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Fun in the Sun…the safe way
After seven months of rain and snow (and rain again), summer in New England is a thing to be cherished, and our time to soak up the sun! While we love the summer sun and the warmth and joy that … Continue reading
Posted in Skin Health
Tagged American Academy of Dermatologists, American Cancer Society, basal cells, baseball hats, bronzers, dermatologist, dermatology, melanoma, Mohs surgery, non-melanoma skin cancer, photoprotective clothing, protective hats, skin cancer, squamous cells, sunscreen, tanning bed safety, tanning beds, UV protection, UV radiation, Watertown, wrinkles
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The Facts about Lyme Disease
As the days get longer and warmer and we move into the summer season, we all look forward to spending time in our yards, taking walks or hikes in the woods, and enjoying leisurely rest in our local parks and … Continue reading
Posted in Primary Care
Tagged bites, Boston, deer tick, disease, infectious disease, insect bite, insects, Kenmore, Lyme disease, skin rash, tick bites, ticks
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Simvastatin in the News
You may have read news recently about changes in prescribing for the cholesterol-lowering drug, simvastatin. Simvastatin is a ‘statin’ drug that has long been prescribed to lower ‘bad’ cholesterol, or LDL-cholesterol, and has proven to be effective in doing so … Continue reading
Posted in Critical Health Topics, News & Info
Tagged cholesterol, FDA, simvastatin, statin drugs
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Tennis, golf and elbow pain
Now that the warmer weather season is in full swing, so are the golfers and the tennis enthusiasts (pardon the pun.) Most will enjoy the sunshine and the game without a problem (except, perhaps, for their scores), but others may … Continue reading
Say Goodbye to the Food Pyramid!
The USDA’s Food Pyramid has undergone an extreme makeover. So extreme, in fact, that its entire shape has changed. Gone is the familiar pyramid with its starch-filled base, and in its place is a circular plate, sliced into wedges for … Continue reading
Care Made Easy
Looking for a new doctor can be a daunting activity. So many questions seem to swirl around in your head: Which doctors are even accepting new patients? Are those doctors practicing in a location that’s convenient for me and my … Continue reading
