A Mindful Approach To Waiting Room Anxiety

HYANNIS - You’ve walked into the doctor’s office, registered for your appointment, scanned the waiting room and found an empty chair. Now what? If … [Read more...]

For Children, Better Sleep Means Better Learning

HYANNIS - Let me tell you a quick bedtime story. It’s about a group of children, 74 of them, and they live in a land that’s far, far away. They are … [Read more...]

Is Technostress Hurting Your Child’s Mental Health?

HYANNIS - The biggest change pediatrician Lori Zito, MD has seen since she began her career as a pediatrician in 1990 is the increase in mental … [Read more...]

Urgent Care or ER? ‘That Girl’ Had a Choice

HYANNIS - It seemed like a good idea at the time! It was a pleasant, late-summer afternoon so why not be outside enjoying the fresh air and winding … [Read more...]

Vaccine Stops Shingles Before it Starts

HYANNIS - On October 20, 2017 the Food and Drug Administration approved Shingrix, a new and better vaccine for shingles. Just a few days later, an … [Read more...]

Taking Steps Toward a Healthier Heart

HYANNIS - Regular exercise is important for everyone’s health, but new research shows that it is especially important for those with cardiovascular … [Read more...]

Three Ways to Decrease Your Risk of Breast Cancer

HYANNIS - While there are some risk factors for breast cancer that you cannot control such as age and family history, there are things you can do to … [Read more...]

Treating the Unseen Effects of Breast Cancer

HYANNIS - Losing a breast to cancer can lead to a myriad of emotions for a woman, according to Hyannis breast surgeon Kathryn H Dalton, DO, … [Read more...]

Is Your Blood Pressure Lower in One Arm?

HYANNIS - The next time you visit your primary care physician, you may want to ask the nurse to take your blood pressure in both arms. While small … [Read more...]

Mammograms: What’s New and What’s Coming?

HYANNIS - Less than eight years ago, 3D mammography (tomosynthesis) received FDA approval for breast cancer screening. As with all new technologies, … [Read more...]


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