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What You Should Know Before Getting Your Blood Drawn
Lab tests are an important way that medical providers monitor your health. In fact, they make up about 70 percent of your medical record. Given that getting your blood drawn is so common, it is helpful to know more about the process.
Spicy Creole Shrimp Dish
This spicy shrimp dish is delicious over brown rice. Leftover seasoning blend can be stored in an airtight container for up to one month. Use it to add kick to cornbread, stewed chicken, rice or soups.
Exercise and Stress: Get Moving to Manage Stress
Exercise in almost any form can act as a stress reliever. Being active can boost your feel-good endorphins and distract you from daily worries.
A COVID-19 Story
On March 9, Chris Paduch got sick. He couldn’t get out of bed and had a 102 fever that lasted five days. When his fever broke, he had trouble breathing and called his primary care doctor, who prescribed a steroid and an antibiotic. However, Paduch still didn’t improve, and his wife, Jill Peterson, also began to feel sick. Although they spent…
The Importance of Vaccines
What do vaccines do? Why are they so important? Middlesex Health Family Medicine pediatrician Cliff O'Callahan, MD discusses how vaccines help protect children and adults—and why keeping up with vaccines during COVID-19 is necessary.
The Importance of Cancer Screenings
The COVID-19 pandemic does not minimize the importance of getting your mammogram, lung screening, colonoscopy or skin check. At Middlesex Health, cancer screenings are being offered in the safest possible environment, and you are encouraged to make an appointment today.
Fried Rice with Mushrooms
This fried rice is as flavorful as your favorite takeout version and it's packed with brown rice and veggies.
Middlesex Health Resumes Elective Surgeries
Middlesex Health is, once again, performing elective surgeries. This step has been taken because Middlesex believes it is safe to perform procedures that were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dealing with Stress and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
If you are worried about COVID-19 and its impact on your life, you are not alone. Dr. Patrice Holmes, a Middlesex Health psychiatrist, discusses signs of anxiety, some ways to curb anxiety and when it might be time to seek help.
Middlesex Health Now Offers Virtual Visits
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Middlesex Health is here for you. Its offices remain open, and Middlesex is now providing telehealth visits to ensure that you can get the medical care you need without having to leave your home.