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A Legacy of Compassion: Christine Kennefick’s Gift to Our Cancer Center Patients

For Christine Kennefick of Quincy, Massachusetts, cancer was not a short chapter; it was a 14-year journey marked by resilience, deep relationships...

A Legacy of Compassion: Christine Kennefick’s Gift to Our Cancer Center Patients

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The Right Diet for a Healthy Heart

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

The Right Diet for a Healthy Heart

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Game-Day Snacks Made Healthy (Recipe Included!)

Game-day snacks ruining your nutritional game-plan? Our nutritionists offer healthier menu options that will please a crowd. Visit out blog for the playbook!

Game-Day Snacks Made Healthy (Recipe Included!)

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Managing 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.

Managing Diabetes: What You Can Do to Stay in Control of Your Health

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Five Lifestyle Changes That Can Put Prediabetes in Reverse

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 88 million Americans – one in three adults -- have prediabetes. As many as 80% of them don’t realize they have the condition and without intervention, can develop type 2 diabetes within five years.

Five Lifestyle Changes That Can Put Prediabetes in Reverse

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Diabetes & Nutrition: Helpful Tips On What & How to Eat

As a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, one of the questions I hear most often is a simple, yet important, one: “What can I eat?” It's...

Diabetes & Nutrition: Helpful Tips On What & How to Eat

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How to Manage Quarantine Weight Gain

Ready to make your healthy eating habits and exercise routine a priority again? A registered dietitian explains how small changes can make a big impact when fighting the quarantine 15.

How to Manage Quarantine Weight Gain

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Diabetic-Friendly Holiday Turkey Recipe

While it can be difficult to avoid indulging in all of the sweet treats and delicious food that seem to be everywhere this time of year, it's important to approach any holiday meal with moderation in mind.

Diabetic-Friendly Holiday Turkey Recipe

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Five Benefits of Nutrition & Diabetes Education in a Group Setting

It can be intimidating at first, but you may find that group education is even better than what you receive in an individual session with your provider. Here's why.

Five Benefits of Nutrition & Diabetes Education in a Group Setting

Summer Smoothie Recipe

Summer Smoothie Recipe (With Video)

A smoothie is a refreshing and healthy way to begin your summer day! Here is one of our favorite healthy smoothie recipes that only takes a few...

Summer Smoothie Recipe (With Video)