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Category Archives: Healthy Lifestyle
Our Spring Cleaning for You: Ideas for Healthy Living from our Blog
The weather is finally (albeit in fits and starts) warming up here in the Northeast. The spring season is a time for renewal, which means it’s also a good time to reassess your health habits and maybe renew a few … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Lifestyle
Tagged eating well, exercise, eye exams, farmers markets, gardening, health information, health screening, healthy eating, healthy eating habits, healthy lifestyle, medication safety, running, safe gardening, skin protection, UV protection, UV radiation, weight management, women's health, workout
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Veggies and the Super Bowl DO go together!
Make 2013 the year of the vegetable! To bring that idea home, the SMArt kids prepared a delicious and nutritious Super Bowl Snack Salad, spearheaded by Linda Germaine-Miller, our SMArt Kids nutritionist. See below for Linda’s other healthy snack alternatives … Continue reading
It’s January, so Get Moving!
Did you resolve to exercise more in 2013? If so, congratulations! Being physically active is one of the most positive things you can do to maintain or improve your health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that all … Continue reading
Ways to Live a Long and Healthy Life
Everyone wants to live a long, healthy, active life. Yes, genes have something to do with your health, but many people believe that it’s not just your genes, but what you do with them that counts! We have much to … Continue reading
SMArt Kids Food Math: Local = Fresh + Tasty
Summer is here and it’s a perfect time to enjoy some of the healthy, nutritious, local foods available to us. Local foods tend to be fresher, are seasonal and taste better. Here are ten ways to eat locally this summer: … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Lifestyle, Pediatrics
Tagged adolescents, Burlington, children, CSA, eating well, farmers markets, fruits, healthy eating, healthy eating habits, healthy lifestyle, pediatric care, pediatrics, Shared Medical Appointment, SMArt Kids, teens, vegetables, weight management
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The Hazards of…Gardening?!
Ah, Spring! With the arrival of warmer temperatures, gardeners across the country are back outside and nurturing their gardens once again. Most of us think of gardening as a relaxing and enjoyable activity – and of course, it usually is … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Lifestyle
Tagged bee stings, Boston, carpal tunnel syndrome, gardening, hand therapy, insect bites, Kenmore, lacerations, safe gardening, scrapes, stress injuries, tendonitis
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The Problem with Skimping on Sleep
When you are trying to go to sleep and cannot, or when you wake up at 3am, you can feel very isolated and alone. But you are definitely not alone. Sleep deprivation is a national crisis that affects 1 in … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Lifestyle, Primary Care
Tagged Boston, can't fall asleep, can't sleep, curing insomnia, insomnia, Kenmore, Kenmore Square, poor sleep, sleep and health, sleep and obesity, sleep and technology, sleep deprivation, sleep hygiene, sleeping, sleeping better, sleepless nights, sleeplessness, too little sleep, wakefulness at night
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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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Pamper Yourself (Your Kids Will Thank You for It)
Whether you are raising kids or enjoying your “empty nest” or retirement, taking care of yourself affects not only you, but also those around you and all those who care about you. It is not selfish to take a little … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Lifestyle, Primary Care
Tagged healthy lifestyle, martial arts, meditation, mental felxibility, pampering, physical flexibility, raising children, regular exercise, regular health exams, regular medical care, regular physical exams, retirement, stress of raising children, stretching, taking care of yourself, yoga
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