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Six 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.

Six Ways to Alleviate Seasonal Allergies

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Alan McKim, Founder of Clean Harbors, Honored with NEAHP’s Distinguished Service to Philanthropy Award

Nominated by the South Shore Health Foundation, the visionary entrepreneur and community-minded philanthropist is recognized for his unwavering...

Alan McKim, Founder of Clean Harbors, Honored with NEAHP’s Distinguished Service to Philanthropy Award

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Five Healthy Lifestyle Tips to Take to Heart

February is American Heart Month, a time to shine a light on heart disease, the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S.

Five Healthy Lifestyle Tips to Take to Heart

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Get the New Year Off to a Healthy Start

Before turning the calendar to 2025, make prioritizing your health your New Year’s resolution

Get the New Year Off to a Healthy Start

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Thank You to Our 2024 Donors

Thank you to our donors for supporting South Shore Heath this year. Together, we've delivered safe, quality, and connected care for our community, and...

Thank You to Our 2024 Donors

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Gigi’s Choice: ‘Home Dialysis Saved My Life’

When she arrived at South Shore Hospital last December, Gigi Barnes was very sick. With her kidneys failing and just weeks from death, Gigi had two options - go on dialysis in a nursing facility or go home for hospice care. Then nephrologist Joshua Hundert came up with a life-changing third choice.

Gigi’s Choice: ‘Home Dialysis Saved My Life’

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Keeping Diabetes in Control Can Prevent Health Problems

Diabetes is a chronic health condition in which the body doesn’t produce enough insulin or cannot use it properly. Insulin helps to regulate blood glucose/sugar levels by allowing the body’s cells to use it as energy.

Keeping Diabetes in Control Can Prevent Health Problems

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Weighing the Options: Bariatric Surgery vs. Weight Loss Drugs

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., and according to a Cleveland Clinic study, is now the leading cause of preventable death –...

Weighing the Options: Bariatric Surgery vs. Weight Loss Drugs

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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...

Blood Pressure Clinics Help Put South Shore Medical Center Patients in Control

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National Diabetes Month: Taking a Team Approach is Best for Managing Condition

November is National Diabetes Month, a good time to spread awareness about the condition that affects more than 37 million people in the U.S. The...

National Diabetes Month: Taking a Team Approach is Best for Managing Condition