LIVING HEALTHY
Urinary incontinence: it's not something most people are particularly comfortable discussing. But for those who struggle with this problem, Dr. Mark Hodroff, a urologist at Fore River Urology, has some welcome news.
Dr. John Southall, Medical Director of Mercy Hospital's Emergency Department, knows that a long wait is the last thing you need when you are injured or ill.
Varicose veins are caused by chronic venous insufficiency, or decreased blood flow from the legs to the heart. For some people they are just a cosmetic problem, but for far too many people they are a painful medical condition.
Mercy Hospital now offers digital mammography, a "cutting-edge technology that takes mammography to a new level," says Dr. Henry Talarico, a radiologist at Mercy who specializes in reading mammograms.
"I've operated on far too many people who have ruptured their Achilles tendon -- an injury that can be avoided," says Dr. Gregory Pomeroy, an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon at New England Foot and Ankle Center, a department of Mercy.
Of all recurring medical disorders, addictive diseases -- like drug and alcohol addiction -- are the most prevelant.
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At Mercy, we're always looking for ways to help keep you healthy. One way we're doing that is by offering you delicious and healthy recipes straight from the kitchens of our gourmet chefs, our diabetes educators, and our nutritionists. They're meals designed by professionals, so you know they're good for you. But they're also created by people who enjoy flavorful food, so you know they'll be tasty. We hope you enjoy experimenting in your own kitchen, and turning to Mercy's recipes for inspiration.
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