Working in the Bedford office will be very familiar to Kate Jenkins, as she spent the past five years as a family medicine practitioner, caring for patients in another office in Bedford. As a matter of fact, she worked in the same office as Doctors Rosenbaum, Fitzgerald and Bennett prior to their joining DMC Primary Care.…
Diabetes Awareness Month is a perfect time for those people with diabetes to review their ABCs! A stands for A1C A1C is a blood test that represents your blood sugar average for the past 2-3 months. A1C is recommended to be less than 6.5% to prevent long term diabetes complications. A1C at goal can be achieved by…
1. Bring your own healthy dish. Think vegetables! Without the veggies, your plate will likely be higher in calories and in carbohydrates. A veggie platter for an appetizer, a salad, or a tray of roasted vegetables are always nice options to have available. Check out the recipes and substitutions below for some great ideas! 2. Be aware of tiny…
We know that getting exercise every week can be rough. But we have a few great tips for that can help you develop a regular habit of exercise which will seriously improve your health! Did you know that adding a small amount of regular exercise can improve blood sugars significantly? Slow and steady wins the race! Start…
The holidays present an array of demands — parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining, to name just a few. But with some practical tips, you can minimize the stress that accompanies the holidays. You may even end up enjoying the holidays more than you thought you would. 1. Be realistic. The holidays don’t have to be…
Medical technology is constantly evolving, creating new options for patients which are more efficient and more accurate. So firstly – do you know what a mammogram is? If you’re not sure, read our article about it. It’ll walk you through what a mammogram is, what it’s for, and how you can prepare for one. Now that…
We’ve all had them – doctors who never seemed like they cared, practices that could never fit us in, nurses who were always too busy to say hello… it’s not fun. But having a primary care provider is incredibly important to your health. So we’ve come up with our top ten tips to help you…
Mammograms can definitely sound kind of scary. You’ve probably heard your female family members talking about how uncomfortable they are or how much they don’t like them… We don’t blame you if you’re feeling a little nervous before your first appointment! But not to worry – it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we want to help…
Meet our newest provider, Vipra Rai! She has just joined Derry Medical Services this week as the Clinical Director for Functional Medicine, Diabetes, Nutrition and Wellness. Rai will ultimately be working towards the integration of several of our incredible service lines that we offer to patients. The Clinical Director role has a lot to do…
Metabolic Detoxification. Wow. Now that sounds intimidating, doesn’t it? However, a Metabolic Detoxification program is actually a diet simplification process that teaches good eating habits. This 5-week program has been incredibly helpful to past participants and will begin with a free informational session on September 25th, with the classes running throughout October 2017. But, before we…