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Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute Awarded for Work on Childhood Obesity
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute have been awarded third place in Round 3 of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine’s (AJPM) Childhood Obesity Challenge, an online competition for innovative ideas to combat the childhood obesity epidemic. … Continue reading
Posted in News & Info, Pediatrics
Tagged AJPM, awards, childhood obesity, childhood obesity challenge, children, clinical awards, Copley, electronic medical record, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, health information, healthy eating, mobile technology, pediatric care, physician awards, Robert Wood Johnson, STAR Program, weight management
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SMArt Kids : Drinks can have a not-so-sweet surprise
The SMArt Kids had a sweet time at our recent May SMA. They enjoyed the expertise of Linda Germaine-Miller, our SMArt Kids Nutritionist, and of Chip Wilder, LICSW, from the Burlington Behavioral Health Department. At a past SMA, Chip introduced … Continue reading
More Reasons to Eat a Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is making news again all over the place. Newest research confirms what we thought – a Mediterranean-style diet is a healthy way to eat, because it can help reduce cholesterol, lower the risk of having a heart … Continue reading
April Showers Bring May Flowers…and Fruits and Veggies, too!
Now that spring is here, it’s a perfect time to enjoy some of the healthy and nutritious local foods available to us. Local foods tend to be fresher, are seasonal and taste better! At April’s SMArt Kids’ SMA in Burlington, … Continue reading
Posted in Pediatrics
Tagged adolescents, Burlington, children, community supported agriculture, CSA, eating well, exercise, farmers markets, healthy eating, healthy eating habits, healthy lifestyle, local farms, pediatric care, Shared Medical Appointment, SMArt Kids, weight management, Winchester, Wright-Locke Farm
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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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Top 10 Questions Women Ask Their Primary Care Doctor, Part 2
About two weeks ago, I published the first 4 of the top 10 questions women ask their primary care doctor. Here is part 2, which contains the next 3 questions – #6 – 4, as I’m counting down to the … Continue reading
Posted in Primary Care
Tagged Chelmsford, eating well, exercise, female hair loss, hair loss, health information, healthy eating habits, healthy lifestyle, healthy weight, heart health, hypothyroidism, libido, loss of libido, loss of sexual interest, low T, low testosterone, menopause, MyPlate, portion control, thyroid, weight management, workout
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SMArt Kids Practice Mindful Eating
The SMArt Kids convened for our March SMA to learn about mindfulness and its importance in regard to eating healthy. We were fortunate to be joined by our Harvard Vanguard Burlington Behavioral Health colleague, Chip Wilder. Chip taught the group … Continue reading
Eating out the SMArt Kids’ Way
Despite the distractions of Valentine’s Day and school vacation week, the SMArt Kids returned to our recent SMA motivated and focused on our SMArt Kids’ goals. As usual, we reviewed all of the SMArt Kids goals but focused on the … Continue reading
National Nutrition Month 2013 – Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day
It’s March, which means National Nutrition Month, and the message from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is this: there is no right or wrong, one-size-fits-all diet. Instead, starting right now, everyone is encouraged to stop stressing about food rules, … Continue reading
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
