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Three Signs You’ve Found the Right Primary Care Provider
You spend a lot of time choosing a primary care provider. But once you've made that choice, how do you know you've found the right one?
BlogFinding More Than Fitness Through Community Exercise Classes
Terri Raymond quit the gym during the COVID-19 pandemic, but found a whole new workout routine and much more through South Shore Health's Community Exercise Programs.
BlogCervical Cancer Awareness: Regular Screening Key for Early Detection
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to shine a light on the disease and the importance of regular screening in its prevention. While once the most common cause of cancer death for women, cervical cancer death rates have decreased significantly with greater use of the Pap test, which can find changes in the cervix before cancer develops or detect it early when it is easier to treat.
BlogPam Quimby-Montanino's Story: Power Over Chronic Pain
Pain was crippling Pam Quimby-Montanino's life, until South Shore Health's Pain Clinic helped her find a non-narcotic solution to back pain.
BlogCOVID-19 and Substance Use Disorder
For patients with substance use disorder, the sudden changes brought about by COVID-19 can be challenging. Here's how to find support.
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.
BlogSouth Shore Medical Center Made a Difference in 2018
Throughout 2018, South Shore Medical Center (SSMC) colleagues demonstrated their generosity to our surrounding communities. Here's a look back on how our team made a difference this year.
BlogHow Much is Too Much? Overuse Injuries in Youth Sports
Today's athletes are dedicated to their craft, often spending long hours training. However, it's important to avoid overdoing it - you don't want to be sidelined by an overuse injury!
BlogValerie Bourret's Story
What started as slight abdominal pain following an afternoon of shopping and picking up take-out dinner erupted into a full-blown emergency that left Valerie Bourret of Hingham deeply worried she would not survive.
BlogElsa Gould's Story
After suffering for too long with severe hip pain, the 73-year old Weymouth resident chose Dr. Michael Ayers to perform her hip replacement surgery. “I liked him right away,” she said. “He really listened to me and always made great eye contact.”
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