Check out South Shore Health's most popular blog posts of 2017.

Certified diabetes educators and nutritionists can teach lifestyle changes to help prevent or manage disease.

Many mothers assume if they’ve had a Cesarean delivery for their first or second baby, then a C-section is mandatory for their next child. But this isn’t always the case.

South Shore Health orthopedic surgeon Michael Ayers, MD, answers questions about joint replacement surgery.

Learn more about the diet choices you should make to keep your heart as healthy as possible.

Brendan Merchant, MD, cardiologist at South Shore Hospital, explains the new high blood pressure guidelines set by the American Heart Association.

One in two women and one in five men over the age of 65 will suffer at least one bone fracture due to osteoporosis. For cancer patients undergoing certain treatments, that risk increases. Learn about your risk factors for osteoporosis and what you can do to keep your bones healthy.

There is medical value of the stem cells in a baby's umbilical cord blood. Learn the options available to parents and pros and cons of banking these cells.

While irritability, tiredness and low energy are common symptoms, there are other tell-tale signs.