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 Beware Lyme Disease
Most people welcome the arrival of summer's warm temperatures and the opportunity to spend more time outdoors, so do certain disease-carrying ticks. The danger of coming in contact with these ticks is greatest in late spring and early summer. Young ticks are especially abundant at this time and seek "hosts." When an infected tick attaches itself to the human body, it can transmit the bacterium that causes Lyme disease within 36 to 48 hours.
CLICK HERE FOR 6 LYME DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT TIPS
If you recently found a tick on you and are experiencing headaches, flu-like symptoms, spreading "bulls eye" rash and swelling/pain in the joints, it may be Lyme disease. Call Memorial's Lyme Disease Specialists at (401) 729-2545
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 Do You Suffer From Heart Burn?
It is estimated that 14 million Americans currently endure the daily symptoms of acid reflux also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease. These symptoms are uncomfortable and include frequent heartburn, voice hoarseness, sore throat, chronic dry cough, a sensation of a lump in your throat and chest pain.
Guy Nicastri, M.D., surgeon-in-chief at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island is using a new minimally invasive treatment to solve heart burn and acid reflux. Memorial is one of only a few hospitals in New England offering this advanced solution to chronic heartburn.
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or CALL (401) 729-2127
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| Looking For A New Primary Care Physician?
Need a new doctor? Memorial has many Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians who are currently accepting new patients. Whether you, a family member or a friend need a primary care physician, give us a call or open the link below.
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or CALL 1 (866) MHRI-DOC
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 Can Aspirin Prolong A Healthy Life?
In an effort to extend the length of a disability-free life for older adults, researchers from Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island are partnering with colleagues from across the U.S. and Australia in the largest international trial ever sponsored by the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA).
The Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) study aims to assess whether aspirin can not only prolong life, but a life free of physical disability and/ or dementia for healthy older people.
CLICK HERE TO KEEP READING ABOUT THIS STUDY If you would like more information or to schedule an interview with Dr. Charles Eaton, please contact Liz Coccio RN (401) 729-2183 or email liz_coccio@mhri.org. |
