5 Things You Need to Know About Ticks
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…
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Traditional vs. Open MRI – 4 Things You Should Know
When most people think of an MRI, they think of lying still in a tiny space for an hour while a loud machine whirs around you. For many people, that might sound boring and…
DMC Primary Care Announces New Partners to Its Board of Directors
Anne Barry, DO Lydia Bennett, MD James Fitzgerald, MD Daniel Rosenbaum, MD Dr. Anne Barry, Dr. Lydia Bennett, Dr. James Fitzgerald and Dr. Daniel Rosenbaum have been elected to the DMC Primary Care board of…
5 Things You Should Know about Colorectal Cancer Screenings
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…
5 Tips to shake off the winter blues, and add some spring to your step!
The prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program was recently awarded to the DMC Primary Care program: Diabetes Management @DMC Primary Care. ADA believes that this program offers…
Dr. Goldshein, Mammography, and Breast Imaging
“The scans are only as good as the radiologist who reads them.” Have you ever heard this axiom about diagnostic imaging? Regardless of the state-of-the-art, cutting edge technology that Derry Imaging uses for all its…
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Women and Heart Disease
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…
What is functional medicine? An interview with Ted Brooks, MD
“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.”…
Everything You Need to Know About a High Deductible Health Insurance Plan
If you’re anything like us, terminology from health insurance makes your eyes glaze over. We break it down for you so you know everything you need to know about high deductible insurance plans. What is…
An Interview with Kate (Whittemore) Jenkins, APRN
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…
Do you know the ABCs of Diabetes?
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…
Healthy Holiday Eating Tips
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…