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Health and wellness information from our experts

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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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Deep Vein Thrombosis: Causes, Symptoms, & Prevention

Blood clots occur naturally in the human body in response to bleeding - but sometimes, clots can form in the wrong place, and the results can be serious. Learn more about DVT and how it's treated.

Deep Vein Thrombosis: Causes, Symptoms, & Prevention

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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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An Update for Patients Awaiting Surgery at South Shore Hospital

South Shore Health's Chair of Surgery provides an update on our plans to reschedule surgeries canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

An Update for Patients Awaiting Surgery at South Shore Hospital

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Hanover Fire and South Shore Hospital Work As One to Save Heart Attack Patient

Fast action during a heart attack can mean the difference between life and death. See how the Hanover Fire Department and South Shore Hospital used technology to work As One to save a Scituate man's life.

Hanover Fire and South Shore Hospital Work As One to Save Heart Attack Patient

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Support Group Offers Stroke Patients Advice and a Welcoming Community

South Shore Health’s stroke support group gives patients the ability to learn how to recover from their stroke and provides a sense of community. Learn more about how it helped one South Shore woman.

Support Group Offers Stroke Patients Advice and a Welcoming Community

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Emotions and Their Role in Heart Health

Heart health isn’t only about diet and exercise. Antony Sheehan of Aspire Health Alliance explains why the emotional and mental health dimensions of our lives play a huge role in our cardiovascular health.

Emotions and Their Role in Heart Health

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One Woman's Story: Rebuilding Strength After a Heart Attack

Your life is put into perspective when all that’s standing between you and death is the level of precision and collaboration amongst your healthcare...

One Woman's Story: Rebuilding Strength After a Heart Attack

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What Happens When You're Less Active

Does cold and snow make you want to hibernate? Learn more about the impact inactivity has on your health, and easy ways to keep active during the winter months.

What Happens When You're Less Active

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Cardiac Patient's Road from Heart Attack to Set the Pace 5k

After a cardiac event sidelined Matt Dobrowski six months ago, he's back at the gym training for the Set the Pace Road Race 5K, to be held in Norwell on June 9.

Cardiac Patient's Road from Heart Attack to Set the Pace 5k