By: Rick Bellanti – June, 2017 Inflammation is the body’s response telling you something is not right and you have a medical issue that’s harmful or irritating to a part of our body. There are five signs of inflammation, Pain (with sensitivity), Redness, Swelling (caused by fluid retention), Heat (because of more blood flowing to […]
Audit Finds 9% of Lowell General Hospital’s Reports to State Not Filed in Required Timeframe BOSTON, MA — Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today called for improved processes and compliance related to reporting requirements of newborns with congenital drug addiction (CDA) born at Lowell General Hospital (LGH). The recommendations come in an audit of LGH released […]
By: Dr. Rami Rustum – May, 2017 It is not unusual to see these two terms confused by patients and even caregivers. Probably, because pain could be difficult or an annoying problem to deal with. First, it could be helpful to share easy definition or understanding of the pain: Pain occurs when something hurts, causing […]
By: Donald Jarvis – May, 2017 What started as an idea has now become a reality. The brainchild of 29 year Jake Alexander, ‘Vets and Veggies’ aims to provide help to our veterans. Jake, who is not a veteran himself, says “if it wasn’t for our veterans we wouldn’t be able to live the American […]
By: Dr. Padmanabhan – May, 2017 What we have is Charlie Baker’s medical Board violating open tender laws to enter into a sweetheart no-bid contract with a contractor, here the Massachusetts Medical Society. The contractor generates thousands of dollars from doctors who are coerced by Charlie’s board, under the threat of losing their medical license, […]
Lawrence, MA, May 11, 2017 – The Grainger Foundation, an independent, private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois, has donated $10,000 to The Psychological Center, Inc. – Daybreak Shelter in support of empowering people to reclaim their lives by providing food, shelter, mental health services, addiction counseling, and life skills to those in need. “This […]
METHUEN, MA — Dermatologists David Gruber, MD from Andover Dermatology and Christine Kannler, MD from Northeast Dermatology Associates, will hold free skin cancer screenings at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen during the month of May, which is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Skin cancer screenings are recommended for anyone who has experienced unprotected exposure to ultra […]
By: Helen Price – April, 2017 In recent months, New Hampshire (and, in fact, New England in general) has seen something of an increase in drugs-related problems. What the media termed a ‘heroin apocalypse’ was consistently raised as an issue during last year’s elections, and the drugs casualty rates are truly horrifying. Emergency services are […]
By: Rick Bellanti – Feb. 23017 Sleep is something I struggled with my whole life, and to this day I still need a fan as background noise to help put me to sleep at night (actually two of them). In the US there are over 40 million people that have a chronic sleep disorder, which […]
By: Dr. Rami Rustum – Feb. 2017 “Doctor, yes I was told I have arthritis. Now you are telling me that I have Osteoarthritis?? How come?”. This question is typical one which I hear at least 2-3 times every day as many patients affected by arthritis don’t know the differences between the major two types […]
By: Dr. Bahrani Padmanabhan – Feb. 17 Recently in response to an Executive Order from President Trump which sought to delay by 3 months the entry of citizens from 7 countries singled out by President Obama, the Massachusetts Medical Society issued an opposing press release and all but joined with Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey […]
By: Dr. Bharanni Padmanabhan – Feb. 2017 Dr. James D. “Chip” Fenn died at age 59, ten days ago, here in Massachusetts. He had had his license unlawfully suspended by the state medical board (BORIM) even after he proved his constitutional rights had been consciously violated. The board does not care about the U.S. Constitution […]
Letter Expresses Concern Regarding Recent Remarks by Sean Spicer on Federal Enforcement Full text of the letter available here (PDF) Washington, D.C. – A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, including Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Catherine Cortez […]
By: Rick Bellanti – Feb. 2017 It’s no secret that working out and building lean muscle helps you burn fat, thus helping you shed unwanted pounds, but what helps build that lean muscle? Obviously, hitting the gym and lifting those weights certainly help but we need to fortify those muscles with the proper nutrition both […]
In the City of Methuen a much needed spa for stressed out, overworked and spa shy individuals and executives to relax and recover from daily routine. She finally decided to open one despite of not being in a very urban location but convenient and busy Merrimack Street in Methuen. It was a struggle in the […]