Every summer we hear about tick populations on the news and how many people get Lyme disease. Yikes! The summer of 2018 is looking good for ticks and maybe not so good for us, so we’ve compiled the latest information you need to know about ticks and how to keep them away from you and…
1. Firstly, what is colorectal cancer? We’ll use the National Cancer Institute’s definition: “Colorectal cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells in the colon or rectum divide uncontrollably, ultimately forming a malignant tumor. (The colon and rectum are parts of the body’s digestive system, which takes up nutrients from food and water and stores solid waste until it passes out of the body.) Colorectal cancer…
It causes chest discomfort, dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath and cold sweats. It leads to strokes, high blood pressure and heart attacks. Each year it takes the lives of more than 600,000 people in the United States. It’s heart disease–and it’s the leading cause of death for American women. Many women don’t know this, according…
“I wish my doctor took my concerns more seriously. I know my tests didn’t show anything unusual, but I still don’t feel well. Something is definitely wrong but I don’t know how to fix it.” If you have ever walked out of a doctor’s office thinking something like that, you would not be alone. About half…
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.…
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…
There’s no doubt when you see the sea of pink ribbons in October you know it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And most likely you’ve heard that “early detection is the best protection.” So when your doctor suggests you schedule your baseline or first mammogram here are a few things you should know. 1. When should I have my…
If you are part of a family that plays sports, then you probably already know there are some specific risks. Namely general injuries and of course, concussions in kid’s sports. Concussions, commonly considered to be a mild form of TBI (traumatic brain injury), have received a lot of coverage recently because of high profile cases…