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Four Simple Steps to Reduce Fall Risks for the Elderly
A fall can cause life-changing injuries especially among the elderly. Steps you can take to minimize the risk of falls.
BlogSpinal Cord Injuries: Facts and Prevention Tips
The spinal cord plays an essential role in the human body, serving as a messenger between your brain and the rest of your body (and vice versa).
BlogSeven Playground Safety Tips for Parents and Caretakers
For many young children, a trip to the local playground is the highlight of their days! Playgrounds are filled with fun and offer children a great way to socialize with peers - but playgrounds have their fair share of injury hazards as well.
BlogTrauma Center
Accidents happen when you least expect them. But South Shore Health is always ready to respond. South Shore Hospital is the first verified and designated Level II Trauma Center south of Boston, including the Cape and Islands. This means we are equipped to handle all critical injuries, 24 hours a day...
How to Maintain Better Balance as You Age
Declining muscle mass and a variety of medical conditions can contribute to a loss of balance as we age, making us more vulnerable to falls and injury. But there are things you can do to maintain and even build better balance. Community Exercise Program Manager Jennifer Logan offers these tips.
BlogHow to Stay Safe While Walking
South Shore Hospital's Trauma Center has also seen a significant increase in pedestrian accidents. Our team offers important tips for pedestrian safety.
BlogThree Benefits Seniors Experience When Exercising to Music
It doesn't only make exercise more fun--music helps older adults stay healthy. Learn more on the South Shore Health blog.
BlogDrowning Prevention for Children: Seven Layers of Protection at the Pool
Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death in children between the ages of one and four — but drownings are 100% preventable if the proper precautions are taken.
BlogThree 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?
BlogWhen Your Labor Needs to be Induced
Induction is an attempt to imitate natural labor and birth by causing contractions of the uterus. South Shore Health's experts answer your questions about the induction process.
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