Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention of Shingles
If you have had chickenpox, you could be at risk of getting shingles. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in three people in the United States get shingles at...
View ArticleWhat You Need To Know About Monkeypox
Monkeypox is an illness caused by the monkeypox virus. It’s related to smallpox but milder. It can cause a skin rash that can look like pimples or blisters on the face or body. It may also cause...
View ArticleHow to Stop Diabetes
There are 96 million American adults – that is 1 in 3 – who have prediabetes. Prediabetes means you have a higher than normal blood sugar. Without making lifestyle changes, many people with prediabetes...
View ArticleIdentifying and Treating Yeast Infections
Yeast infections are more common than you might think – about 75% of women will have one in their lifetime. Also called vaginal candidiasis, vaginal yeast infection affects up to 3 out of 4 women at...
View ArticleHow to Manage and Prevent Pink Eye
It’s probably happened to you, your child, or someone you know: you wake up one morning with a swollen, crusty, runny, and irritated eye, seemingly out of nowhere. Pink eye, medically known as...
View ArticleTips for Treating Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are collections of normal, fibrovascular, arterial-venous structures that are part of the normal anal/rectal tissue. Also known as piles, hemorrhoids are an uncomfortable but common...
View ArticleCoping with the Itch of Eczema
Eczema is a group of skin conditions that cause an itchy, irritated, red, dark, bumpy, dry, or thickened rash. These rashes, known as flare-ups, can occur anywhere on the body and look different for...
View ArticleJoin the Atrius Health Patient and Family Advisory Council
At Atrius Health, our vision is to transform care to improve lives. We strive to partner with our patients and communities to make it easier to be healthy. Help us make that vision a reality by...
View ArticleLearning How to Live With Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic medical condition that causes high levels of sugar, or glucose, in the bloodstream. This happens when the body is unable to produce or use insulin effectively. Insulin is a...
View ArticleIntroducing Family Medicine at Harvard Vanguard Beverly
We are pleased to announce the addition of a family medicine department at our Harvard Vanguard Beverly office located at 77 Herrick Street. Family medicine is another option for receiving primary...
View ArticleHow to Talk About Puberty With Girls
You probably remember the somewhat awkward stage in life called puberty. Puberty marks the beginning of the transition from childhood to adulthood. Puberty is accompanied by many physical and emotional...
View ArticleLifestyle Shared Medical Appointments For Weight Management
We are excited to let you know that the Atrius Health Department of Weight and Lifestyle Medicine is offering Virtual Lifestyle Medicine Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) every four weeks. SMAs are...
View ArticleManaging Heart Disease
Heart disease is a condition that affects your blood vessels and arteries, as well as your body’s ability to transport blood from your heart to other organs. As the leading cause of death in the United...
View ArticleSleepless Nights: Healthy Ways to Conquer Insomnia
Difficulty sleeping, called insomnia, is a common and frustrating problem. If you’re not sleeping well at night, you will not be at your best during the daytime. Insomnia makes everything worse. It can...
View ArticleGetting Your Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record
On Monday, January 10, Massachusetts introduced the “My Vax Records” tool. It allows residents to search the Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS) for their vaccine records. When the...
View ArticleDementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: What’s the Difference?
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are often used interchangeably when discussing age-related memory loss. While Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia, the two are not the same. Knowing the...
View ArticleExpanded Weekday Adult Urgent Care
Atrius Health is pleased to share that we are expanding our weekday hours for adult urgent care to make access to care easier for you. Our urgent care departments in Braintree, Norwood, Plymouth...
View ArticlePuberty in Boys: What to Expect
Puberty is the time when children transition—both physically and emotionally—into adulthood. For boys, this transition begins around age 9-14 and lasts throughout their teenage years. Puberty can be a...
View ArticleTips for Weight Loss After Menopause
As we age, there are many positives to look forward to – you’re more in tune with your emotions, your self-esteem grows, and you’ve gained wisdom through your life experiences. Although there are many...
View ArticleRemedies for Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless leg syndrome (RLS), or Willis-Ekbom disease, is a sleep-related movement disorder that often causes an uncomfortable urge to move the legs. On average, 5-10 percent of people in the U.S....
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