Healthy Matters :: January 2012 :: Harvard Vanguard E-Newsletter

It's Time to Get Real(istic) About Your New Year's Resolutions

One of the top three health-related resolutions is to lose weight. While 60% of those who make New Year's resolutions keep them for at least part of the year, 40% of us find it too hard to keep our resolutions. Dietician Anne Danahy explains how making small, manageable changes over time can result in weight loss or better health.

Although our brains were initially wired with a "fight or flight" response, shifting to a more positive outlook can help your mental and physical health. Deb Severo, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, talks about Rick Hanson's book, Buddhaʼs Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom.

Dr. Elizabeth Gagliardi, OB/Gyn and member of the minimally-invasive gynecological surgery (MIGS) team, discusses the different surgical procedures to remove uterine fibroids, the advantages of each and what a woman should know and discuss with her doctor to determine the best surgical option for her.

The Importance of Planned-Care Visits for Asthma

When your child's asthma is in poor control, he or she may miss more school, may not be able to participate in sports and may have trouble sleeping. Regular check-ups with your child's doctor are best so you can help develop a treatment plan and keep your child's asthma under control.

The HMR® Program for Weight Management at Harvard Vanguard

Learn more about this medically supervised weight loss program at our Kenmore and Chelmsford practices. Click here to learn how Tim, a Harvard Vanguard patient, successfully lost over 100 pounds through HMR^®.

Physician Video Profiles: Behind the Stethoscope

Dr. Michele David, Internist at our Cambridge practice, is accepting new patients! Click here to view her video and find out what hobby got her featured on HGTV. Check out this page on our website for a list of primary care doctors for adults and children who are accepting patients. Doctors with video profiles will display a camera icon

next to their names.

Need a new doctor? Click here to see a list of Primary Care Physicians welcoming new patients

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