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Monthly Archives: December 2011
SMArt Kids and Fast Food
Given it’s always a busy week before the upcoming holiday and school break, we were excited that so many new and returning SMArt Kids made it to our December 20th SMA at Burlington. In light of the upcoming holidays, Linda, … Continue reading
Holiday Urgent Care Hours at Harvard Vanguard
On December 25th & 26th and January 1st & 2nd, Harvard Vanguard practices will be CLOSED except for these locations, which are open only for pre-scheduled urgent care visits: Braintree Chelmsford Kenmore Peabody Somerville Wellesley To check these sites’ hours of operation on these holidays, … Continue reading
Posted in News & Info
Tagged holiday hours, holiday schedule, holiday urgent care, hours of operation, open times, urgent care
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The Importance of Planned-Care Visits for Asthma
Whether your child’s asthma is in good control or poor control makes a tremendous difference on your family’s quality of life and on your child’s overall health. When asthma is in poor control, children miss an average of 18 days … Continue reading
Posted in Asthma, Pediatrics
Tagged acute asthma, asthma, asthma attack, asthma control, asthma triggers, children with asthma, control asthma, controller medication, inhalers, managing asthma, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, NHLBI, planned care asthma visit, quality of life with asthma, uncontrolled asthma
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Harvard Vanguard Hospital Partners Receive National Recognition
While our goal is to keep you and all of our patients out of the hospital, there may be times during the course of your lifetime when it is necessary for you to receive care at a hospital. Harvard Vanguard … Continue reading
Posted in News & Info
Tagged 2011 hospital awards, 2011 hospital recognition, award, Beth Israel, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, BIDMC, Boston, Children's Hospital, hospital award, hospital safety award, hospitals, Leapfrog award, Leapfrog group, New England Baptist, patient care award, Press Ganey, quality award, Summit award, The Baptist
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How safe are “natural” or complementary and alternative treatments?
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a label applied to a broad range of treatments that are felt to be outside the scope of conventional or Western medicine. Some examples of CAM are: Herbal remedies, vitamins, minerals, and “natural” products … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Primary Care
Tagged acupuncture, alternative medicine, alternative therapy, alternative treatments, Asian remedies, Boston, CAM, chiropractic manipulation, chiropractor, complementary and alternative medicine, DHEA, diet claims, dietary supplements, herbal remedies, herbal supplements, kava, medication claims, medicinal claims, melatonin, minerals, natural supplements, over-the-counter medicines, regulation of dietary dupplements, Somerville, valerian, vitamins
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Anticipating the holiday season
For anyone in the midst of fertility treatment, the upcoming holidays can present challenges. The holiday season provides more opportunities to socialize with friends and family, and therefore increases the potential for questions that, however well-intentioned, can make you uncomfortable. … Continue reading
Our Physicians Honored By Harvard Pilgrim Health Care For Excellence In Adult And Pediatric Care
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates is pleased to announce that our practices have been named to the annual Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Honor Roll for excellence in adult and pediatric patient care. Harvard Pilgrim selected the Honor Roll physician groups based … Continue reading
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Tagged acute care, acute care quality, adult healthcare, appropriate treatment, awards, chronic care, chronic care quality, clinical awards, clinical excellence, excellent patient care, Harvard Pilgim Health Care insurance, health insurance, healthcare screening, HEDIS, honor roll, HPHC, NCQA, patient care, pediatric care, preventive care, preventive care quality, well-child visits
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