Health Care
Health Care
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Under Pressure A changing healthcare landscape has doctors feeling stressed, unsatisfied, and burned out like never before — and that could have dire effects on patient care. That’s why the […]
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Progressive Course In many cases, Alyssa Clark says, progress — in whatever way it is measured — comes slowly. But in most all cases, it does come, and when it […]
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Healthy Development Baystate Health & Wellness Center in Longmeadow held a grand-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 25. The $11 million, 54,000-square-foot medical office building offers primary and specialty care, […]
Game Plan By Mark Morris Many adults take on the role of caregiver for an aging parent, but few are prepared for what’s actually involved in taking on that all-important […]
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Lean — But Not Mean ‘Lean.’ ‘Six Sigma.’ ‘Gemba walks.’ These are terms and phrases, used traditionally on manufacturing shop floors, in relation to continuous improvement initiatives and efforts to […]
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A Widening Problem It’s gratifying, Steve Conca said, when people ask for help managing their weight — especially if nothing has worked before. “When people come to us, they have […]
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The Eyes Have It When people think of diabetes, they might think of complications like cardiac disease, but they may not consider what elevated blood-sugar levels can do to their […]
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Cold Comfort The holiday season that stretches from Thanksgiving into January is, in many ways, a cheerful time, one of togetherness, connection, and giving. But, in truth, many people dread […]
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Survey Says While salary is still the most important aspect of a job for most, a new survey from the Employers Associations of America (EEA) notes that lifestyle factors are […]
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In the Club Going to the dentist may never rise to the level of fun for most kids, but one local practice is making it a little more enjoyable, by […]
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Recovery Mission Chantal Silloway started using substances at age 12 and eventually battled her way to sobriety at 25; she’s been clean for 32 years. With her background, she knows […]
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Deep Dive With data in hand showing that its signature treatment — known as deep transcranial magnetic stimulation — has a strong track record in battling depression, Achieve TMS East […]
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In Search of Empathy Empathy is a quality America can always use more of — and that’s especially true, Catherine Williamson said, when it comes to families struggling with dementia. […]
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‘We Are a Different Place’ Shriners Hospitals for Children – Springfield is in a much healthier place than it was nearly a decade ago, when its parent organization seriously considered […]
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A Different Kind of Health Crisis It’s a common, but certainly not universal, refrain when an individual takes his or her own life. Friends and relatives will say they didn’t […]