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Navigating Gestational Diabetes and Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving brings family, gratitude, and delicious food. If you are managing gestational diabetes, you can still enjoy the holiday with thoughtful planning!
BlogBoston's Biggest Disco Boogies into Town
Things are bound to get groovy on November 24, 2018 as Boston’s Biggest Disco struts into town. Dust off your bell bottoms, leisure suits and platform soles and join over 1,000 guests for a retro-filled evening of dancing, delicious food and amusing company at the Royale in Boston’s theatre district...
BlogPoison Ivy Prevention: How You Can Ditch the Itch this Summer
Poison ivy doesn't have to be accepted as part of summer! Learn more about how to spot poison ivy, why it causes itchy rashes, how to treat those rashes, and when to seek medical attention.
BlogGigi’s Choice: ‘Home Dialysis Saved My Life’
When she arrived at South Shore Hospital last December, Gigi Barnes was very sick. With her kidneys failing and just weeks from death, Gigi had two options - go on dialysis in a nursing facility or go home for hospice care. Then nephrologist Joshua Hundert came up with a life-changing third choice.
BlogOne Man’s Perseverance through an Unforeseen Cancer Diagnosis
At 33 years young, Kevin Smith never expected to hear the words “you have cancer.” In fact, his healthy lifestyle and zest for outdoor adventure painted an entirely different picture—one of health and wellness.
BlogThe Intimate Link Between Diabetes and Heart Disease
People with diabetes may be at a higher risk for developing heart disease. Learn how the two diseases are related and how you can reduce your risk.
BlogTick Talk: Six Things to Know About Lyme Disease
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a good time to educate people about the tick-borne illness that affects as many as 476,000 in the U.S. each year. Todd Ellerin, MD discusses Lyme disease symptoms, treatments and how to prevent tick bites and the illnesses they transmit.
BlogNational Diabetes Month: Taking a Team Approach is Best for Managing Condition
November is National Diabetes Month, a good time to spread awareness about the condition that affects more than 37 million people in the U.S. The focus of this year's campaign, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, is the importance of having a health...
BlogMaking a Difference: Kelsey’s South Shore Health Journey from Nurse to Nurse Practitioner
Kelsey joined South Shore Health in 2018, seeking to challenge herself more as a nurse. Today, she's working as a hospitalist nurse practitioner – and continues to find her career very rewarding.
BlogManaging Diabetes: What You Can Do to Stay in Control of Your Health
South Shore Medical Center’s diabetes specialists in endocrinology, diabetes education, nutrition, and podiatry, along with your primary care provider, work together to create a care plan and explain how medications, dietary guidelines, and self-management practices can help you manage the disease and stay in control of your health.
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