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Hand Tendon Injuries: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
Your hands feature dozens of tendons that help you make a fist, grip objects, and more. Learn more about common tendon injuries and the available treatment options.
BlogHeads Up for Safety: Tips for Brain Injury Awareness Month
As part of Brain Injury Awareness Month, our Trauma Program Injury Prevention Team discusses traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and steps you can take to prevent them.
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...
Three Ways to Stay Healthy After Daylight Saving Time Ends
Don't let the end of Daylight Saving Time disrupt your health goals. Here's how to keep on track or improve your well-being after we fall back.
BlogHalloween: Tricks to Stay Safe While Decorating, Trick-or-Treating, & More
Halloween can be a night of great fun for children of all ages – but it’s also an important night for safety precautions. Our Trauma Program Injury Prevention Team offers tips for trick-or-treaters, yard safety, and more.
BlogPatient Safety at South Shore Health
At South Shore Health, your safety and well-being are our top priorities. We are committed to providing high-quality care and working to prevent harm whenever possible. This includes reducing risks such as falls, infections, medication errors, and other health-related complications.
Strong & Steady: An Online Event for Older Adults & Their Caregivers
November 18 is National Injury Prevention Day, a time to raise awareness of injury prevention strategies for individuals of all ages. Join South Shore Health's Trauma Program Injury Prevention Team for an informative discussion on practical ways to reduce your risk of falls, accidents, and other...
Events & ProgramsHeads Up: Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
Each year, nearly one million children are hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury, such as a concussion. Our injury prevention team shares how to prevent TBI and how to recognize the symptoms.
BlogSix Ways to Alleviate Seasonal Allergies
Spring is here and the budding plants, trees and flowers will soon be in full bloom. So too will the seasonal allergies that affect an estimated 81 million Americans. But there are things you can do to alleviate the sneezing, coughing, congestion and itchy eyes. Allergy specialists recommend the following tips to suppress seasonal allergies.
BlogWellness Reset: Tips for Getting Back into a Healthy Routine
The changing of the seasons can be a great time to make some changes in your wellness routine. Get advice on how to start (and stick with) something new.
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