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Do I Need Antibiotics?

Antibiotics have been around for years and are great at treating patients with bacterial infections.  Antibiotics can be life saving treatment for many people.  Unfortunately, there is a growing trend of inappropriate use of antibiotics. This happens when: Antibiotics are taken for viral infections Antibiotics are not taken exactly as prescribed Antibiotics are stopped before they are suppose to be Saving antibiotics for the next time you are sick Why is this important? The proper use of antibiotics is so important because

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Letter to the Editor

I recently submitted a Letter to the Editor of our town’s local newspaper, the Marblehead Reporter in response to an opinion piece about health insurance and health care.  The piece was published in the Walpole Wicked Local paper and carried by the Marblehead Reporter.  The original piece can be found here:  http://walpole.wickedlocal.com/news/20170316/hudson-health-care-should-be-for-all.  The author equated health insurance with healthcare and reported that having health insurance “opens doors” for people. Below is my response, which I feel should be seen by a larger

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Baby Boomers and Hepatitis C

Were you born between the years 1945 and 1965? If yes, you should talk with your doctor about getting tested for hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a virus that affects the liver and can manifest as a mild illness lasting only a few weeks to a very serious, lifelong condition that attacks the liver. Currently, most people become infected with the hepatitis C virus by sharing needles or other paraphernalia to inject drugs. Before 1992, hepatitis C was commonly spread

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Are Female Physicians better than Male Physicians?

  Harvard researchers reported that female doctors who care for elderly hospitalized patients get better results. Patients who were taken care of by female doctors were less likely to die or return to the hospital after they were discharged. See the full article here: http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/19/506144346/patients-cared-for-by-female-doctors-fare-better-than-those-treated-by-men

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Direct Pay Practices

Direct Pay Practices (sometimes known as Direct Primary Care) are popping up all across the country.  Doctors that practice this model of healthcare are providing high quality care at an affordable price.  Doctors love practicing in this liberating model, but more importantly, patients love it too!  Check out this recent article published in healthline.com:  http://www.healthline.com/health-news/these-doctors-accept-only-cash.

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