During the pandemic, you need to stay home and practice social distancing to stay safe and healthy. However, you should not skip going to the doctor to get the medical care you need. That’s why telehealth visits are a great option for many patients. Telehealth allows you to see your doctor virtually instead of going…
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How to Get The Most Out of Your Telehealth Visit
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An Update for Patients Awaiting Surgery at South Shore Hospital
On behalf of South Shore Health, I want to reach out to our patients whose surgery was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for your patience. Delaying your surgery was necessary while we cared for a large number of critically ill patients with COVID-19. For the past weeks this unprecedented surge consumed most of our…
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10 Common Types of Bone Fractures
May is National Osteoporosis Month, so we thought we’d explore one of the common side effects of the disease: bone fractures. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the most common causes of bone fractures are trauma, osteoporosis, and overuse. Let’s take a closer look at the different types of bone fractures and…