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September 25, 2024
Congestive Heart Failure affects more than 6 million Americans and is the leading cause of hospital stays in adults aged 65 and older. Identifying CHF in the early stages can prolong your life. Tufts Medical Center’s Medical Director, Cardiac Transplantation, Indranee N. Rajapreyar, MD walks you through the symptoms of the 4 stages of CHF, as well as treatments and prevention.
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November 25, 2024
Tufts Medical Center endocrinologist, Richard Siegel, MD, Co-Director, Diabetes and Lipid Center shares the reality behind common diabetes myths.
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September 23, 2019
We spoke to Jillian Reece, RD, a dietician in the Weight and Wellness Center at Tufts Medical Center, about foods with high amounts of the vitamins and minerals you and baby need.
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October 19, 2021
From screening mammograms to second opinions and advanced breast surgery, we understand the unique needs and opportunities for managing breast health and disease. Through our clinical collaboration with Tufts Medical Center Cancer Center in Stoneham, we bring a high level of breast care services locally.
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April 4, 2022
The vascular system, also known as the circulatory system, is comprised of arteries, veins and vessels that carry blood throughout the body.
Weight + wellness
calendar-event Dec 25, 2024 clock 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm map-pin Lowell General Hospital Weight Management + Bariatric Surgery – Chelmsford
Exclusively for patients of the Center for Weight Management and Bariatric SurgeryJoin us today for support in your journey. Men and women handle the weight loss journey differently. If you are a woman interested in discussing the ups and downs of weight loss and life after bariatric surgery, join us for a women-only roundtable. This group will meet the 4th Wednesday of every month in the Education Room. Located at Lowell General Hospital Weight Management + Bariatric Surgery.
Patient Stories
March 1, 2019
Jabarah Harley always struggled with weight management but when the number on the scale changed, she sought out the help of the Tufts Medical Center Weight and Wellness Center team.
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January 13, 2020
Both men and women experience fluctuations in sex drive, especially as we age. Learn more about our experts in primary care and urology.
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March 3, 2022
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colon cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer deaths, resulting in over 850,000 deaths worldwide each year with almost 53,000 deaths related to the disease expected to occur in the United States in 2023.
Patient Stories
January 4, 2019
Phillipe doesn’t like to sit still. An architect at a firm in Boston’s Seaport, he’s used to being on the move – at work, at home and at the gym. In early 2018, he was forced to slow down when a debilitating back injury interfered with his busy life.
Weight + wellness
calendar-event Jan 15, 2025 clock 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm map-pin Online
Exclusively offered to both pre-op and post-op patients of the Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery. We are offering a different way of thinking about why losing weight is so challenging and will also present a set of solutions. Topics include:Problem solving approachManaging impulsive eatingUnderstanding emotional eatingMindfulnessPlease join psychologist Dr. Paul O’Brien Ed.D as he leads patients through this journey into better understanding eating habits and how to effectively manage habits and behaviors for success. This support group will meet on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 4-5 pm.