March Is National Kidney Month
In recognition of National Kidney Month, we are bringing you a digest of information about your kidneys and chronic kidney disease, which affects more than 20 million Americans over the age of 20....
View ArticleMarch Is National Kidney Month
In recognition of National Kidney Month, we are bringing you a digest of information about your kidneys and chronic kidney disease, which affects more than 20 million Americans over the age of 20....
View ArticleCareWell Urgent Care plans to expand
Urgent care centers, with their emphasis on delivering quality care at the patient’s convenience, represent the future of health care. And CareWell Urgent Care is bringing that future now to the New...
View ArticleFood for thought: Making a healthy diet
There’s been more attention paid to the problem of childhood obesity over the last few years, fueled in part by First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign, which aims at getting kids to eat...
View ArticleT’is the Season to Think Skinny
The key to getting to our ideal waist size is dieting smart, not hard. It is our waist size that is most important to your health. (You want to get to 35 inches or less, measured at your belly button...
View ArticleYour Daily Wellness Tip
As the smell of grilling meat starts to fill the air on spring and summer evenings, it helps to know the hard cold facts about eating red meat. Red may age us faster, and carnitine may be the...
View ArticleCareWell Urgent Care – Billerica Dedication Ceremony
CareWell Blog, week of April 22, 2013 Despite a cold and damp morning, the dedication of a new CareWell Urgent Care Center in Billerica went on as planned on Saturday, April 20, with...
View ArticleSore Knee? Strengthen Those Quads & Glutes…
More than half a million Americans undergo knee replacements every year? That’s a lot of painful knees! According to yoga therapist Judi Bar, a program manager at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness...
View ArticleCareWell Urgent Care – Lexington Dedication Ceremony
Week of May 6, 2013 Favored by a bright New England morning, the new CareWell Urgent Care Center at 58 Bedford St., Lexington, was dedicated with invited guests, staff members, and a Cape Cod musical...
View ArticleFlu Shots!
Take a bite out of the Flu bug! By Dr. Olivier Gherardi, DO Medical Director for CareWell Urgent Care Warwick Pumpkin spice, fiery foliage, and comfy sweaters. These are the things that remind us that...
View ArticleDon’t jingle all the way to the ER!
Don’t jingle all the way to the ER! By Dr. Olivier Gherardi Regional Medical Director, CareWell Urgent Care Busy, busy, busy. We are all so busy right now. Busy with work (when is that spreadsheet...
View ArticleDon’t suffer through neck and back pain after a car accident
Unless you have the good fortune to work and live in the same city that just so happens to have a reliable public transit system, odds are that you climb behind the wheel of your car almost every...
View ArticleWhen should you go to urgent care for poison ivy?
Warmer temperatures mean that you and your kids are going to spend more time outdoors, and whether it's organized sports or hikes through the woods, you need to take the proper precautions to stay...
View ArticleDon’t get burned by these 3 sunburn myths
With warmer weather and days filled with more sunlight on the way, odds are that you'll be spending a fair amount of your free time outdoors this summer. Fresh air and exercise are part of a healthy...
View Article3 common swimming pool injuries your kids are at risk of
A cool pool on a hot summer day is the closest to paradise most of us will ever get. From the moment your toes hit the water to the second you towel yourself off, the relief you get from swimming in...
View ArticleDehydration is a silent threat during summer weather
You've spent all winter cooped up inside with your children, so when the weather finally starts to take a turn in the right direction, the first thing you want to do as a parent is get them out of the...
View ArticleWhen does a simple rash turn into a big problem?
You probably remember from grade school science class that the skin is the largest organ of the body, but what you might not know is that it's actually the first line of defense against many of the...
View ArticleAre you staying safe from tick bites this summer?
Summer should be all about fun in the sun, and as a parent, you probably relish the opportunity to get yourself and your kids out in the open after a long winter cooped up inside. Whether you enjoy...
View ArticleMake these 4 common trekking injuries take a hike
Now that the sun doesn't set until well past six or seven o'clock in most parts of the country, you have the chance to really make the most of outdoor activities this summer. For some people, that can...
View Article3 tips to avoid infections in simple cuts and scrapes
Playing outside is a normal part of growing up. Whether your kids are involved in organized sports a few nights a week or they just like to run around in the backyard whenever they can, exercise and...
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