Winter is here and so is the stress we often experience around the holidays. It’s important to know what we can do to keep our immune system up and running in order to stay healthy. Your immune system is comprised of complex interactions with many moving parts, and these components work together to protect the…
When the unexpected happens…a twisted ankle during a run; the flu hits out of nowhere; someone just came inside with an embedded tick on his arm; or…oh my goodness is that pink eye…what do you do? If the answer is to pack up everyone into the minivan immediately and head to urgent care, you’re not alone…
Women have a lot of things to juggle in their lives. Children, careers, travel, a healthy diet and exercise all take a good deal of time and effort to manage. However, after a certain age (and even sometimes before) one very important thing needs to be added to that list; being proactive when it comes…
Wouldn’t we all like to live in a less painful world? That sentiment is one that is valued highly by our new Nurse Practitioner, Krista Radford. Since July 2018, Krista has worked in Pain Management at DMC Primary Care. She chose to practice within this speciality after focusing on Oncology. “Prior to joining Pain Management, I…
Fall is a favorite season for many, but it can also be a stressful time. The kids are back in the thick of school and parents are rushing to transport them and help with homework. The flu might be starting to make its way into the house (and of course everyone gets it!). Football season…
Nobody wants to catch the flu, but people get it all of the time. In fact, according to WebMD, “5% to 20% of the U.S. population will get the flu, on average, each year.” And, while the flu itself doesn’t seem all that frightening to many of us, people do die from it. To be exact, WebMD stated that 3,000…
Weight gain and obesity is a major problem with a large portion of the American population. In fact, according to the CDC, “The prevalence of obesity was 39.8% and affected about 93.3 million of U.S. adults in 2015-2016.” But what causes these rates? Well, there are many theories including food deserts, extra sugar in packaged foods and more.…
Often when patients go to a healthcare facility for an imaging procedure they experience feelings of fear and anxiety. They don’t know the technologist, they don’t know the facility, they don’t know what their results will be. That is not what patients at Derry Imaging experience. Today we are going to tell you a story…
For those who haven’t heard of HMR (Health Management Resources), it’s a customized weight loss program we run that, according to our HMR Info Session and Program Basics blog, “involves psychology and medical staff – essentially it’s a program where a whole team helps to manage health in a resource-based way.” The program has resulted in great…
Fifteen high school seniors from six area high schools were selected to each receive a $1,000 scholarship from the DMC Primary Care Charitable Foundation. The scholarship is given to students pursuing careers in a medically related profession, and who rank in the top 25 percent of their class. This year there were four recipients from both Pinkerton Academy in Derry and Londonderry High School. Windham High School, Salem High School and Bedford High School were represented by two recipients each, while Bishop Guertin High School had one recipient.