'The Cardiac Rehab Team is Incredible – I Can’t Thank Them Enough’
After suffering a heart attack at 44, Vijay Saraf wanted to get back to his active lifestyle, hiking and skiing. South Shore Health's Cardiac Rehabilitation program helped Vijay recover, regain strength and confidence and hit the slopes again.
Ko Un Clara Park, MD, a breast surgical oncologist at the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health answers questions about risk factors, symptoms and the advancements in detection and treatment changing the course of breast cancer care.
Back-to-School Safety Tips for Drivers, Cyclists, and Pedestrians
Back-to-school season is upon us, which means kids across the South Shore will be commuting to school on foot, on bicycles, and by bus. We wanted to share some road safety tips that are applicable year-round but are particularly important during back-to-school season.
Whether they are just starting freshman year, or heading back to campus as an upper classman, it’s important to have a plan for your student’s health care while at college.
Summer Sun Safety Month: Protect Your Skin from Damaging UV Rays
Summer Sun Safety Month is a good time to remind us all to take precautions while having fun in the sun! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers these tips to protect your skin.
Blood Pressure Clinics Help Put South Shore Medical Center Patients in Control
It’s high blood pressure education month, a good time to focus on the importance of controlling hypertension, a condition that affects nearly half of...
Another mild winter in the Northeast helped kick tick season off early, and health officials will be watching to see if that leads to an uptick in Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses.