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Monthly Archives: February 2012
More reasons to drink your milk!
It’s winter in New England, and even though the snow has been elusive, shorter days and more indoor time can put children at risk for vitamin D deficiency. What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is one of the four fat-soluble vitamins … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Lifestyle, Pediatrics
Tagged adolescents, breastfed infants, breastfeeding, Burlington, children, drinking milk, eating well, health information, healthy eating, healthy eating habits, healthy lifestyle, osetomalacia, osetoporosis, pediatric care, pediatrics, primary care, Rickets, Rickets disease, soft bones, sunlight, UV radiation, Vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin deficiency, vitamins, weak bones
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Lung Function Testing in Children with Asthma
If you have a child with asthma, you probably know that their symptoms can vary for many reasons. One way to help assess your child’s asthma is a lung function test. A lung function test (spirometry) evaluates how well your … Continue reading
It’s time to start planning for summer camp
You may be thinking, “It’s only February, why would I be thinking about summer camp now?” Believe it or not, summer camps fill up quite early. It is best to start planning what your child is going to do for … Continue reading
Posted in Pediatrics
Tagged Boston, camp, children's camps, day camps, Quincy, selecting a summer camp, sleepaway camps, special needs, summer camp, summer camps, summer programs
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President’s Day Holiday Notice
On President’s Day, which is Monday, February 20th, Harvard Vanguard practices will be CLOSED except for Braintree, Chelmsford, Kenmore, Peabody, Somerville, and Wellesley, which are open for pre-scheduled urgent care visits. To check these sites’ hours of operation on President’s Day, please click here. As … Continue reading
Talking about the impact of menopause on libido
There are many difficult discussion topics for women who are in the years leading up to their last menstrual period (perimenopause), and for women who have completed their periods (menopause or post-menopause). In my practice, I have found that shared … Continue reading
Six Steps To A Healthier Heart
Although the rate of cardiovascular or heart disease has been decreasing, it remains far too common of a diagnosis, and it is still the leading cause of death for those over the age of 55. The American Heart Association recommends … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, Primary Care
Tagged American Heart Association, dietary guidelines, eating fish, eating lean meat, eating nuts, eating well, exercise, fruits, health information, healthy eating, healthy eating habits, healthy lifestyle, heart, heart disease, heart health, lower sodium, primary care, vegetables, weight management, whole grains, workout
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MyHealth: an online connection to your doctor’s office
Harvard Vanguard is pleased to offer our patients a convenient, secure way to manage their personal health information called MyHealth Online. MyHealth Online is a highly secure, web-based portal that allows you to access portions of your health record and … Continue reading
