Four things to know about hypertension

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition that affects 75 million Americans. Davis Bu, MD, an internal medicine physician at the MelroseWakefield Medical Building at 888 Main St. in Wakefield, treats many patients with hypertension. He offered the following four things to know about hypertension. What is hypertension? Blood pressure is determined both by the […]

• October 12, 2018

Four things to know about West Nile Virus

Recently a mosquito infected with West Nile Virus was discovered in Medford, and several people in Massachusetts have been diagnosed with the disease. For nearly two decades, West Nile Virus has been endemic to New England and cases typically develop during the late summer and early fall. Edward Butler, MD, an infectious diseases specialist with […]

• August 31, 2018

Letter to the editor: Thank you to Dr. Pransky and staff

Dear Editor: Moving to a new town and having a second child on the way, I really wanted to make sure that my family would be well cared for. I have now been here 37 years and am thrilled to say that I’ve been fortunate enough to go to the same doctor’s office this whole […]

• July 30, 2018

Hypertension

Dr. Davis Bu, internal medicine, discusses hypertension, or high blood pressure, in this episode of Health Minute. Dr. Bu discusses the new hypertension guidelines as well as risk factors and treatment options.

• June 1, 2018

Seasonal affective disorder

Dr. Alla Goldburt, a family medicine physician with Hallmark Health Medical Associates, discusses causes, triggers and treatment options for seasonal affective disorder.

• February 5, 2018

5 things about asthma in the winter

Winter is a time to hunker down inside, a time to catch up on books you’ve been meaning to read or binge-watch shows you felt too guilty to watch when the weather was warm. But Dr. Jingli Ma, a pulmonologist at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, said it’s also prime time for asthma flare-ups. Here are five things […]

• January 17, 2018

7 tips to manage seasonal allergy symptoms

Allergies can make even the nicest day feel miserable. Use these tips to feel better during allergy season.

• August 18, 2017

3 tips for parents to talk with tweens and teens about their bodies

The teen years are a period of intense physical, mental and emotional growth. How to build trust between teens and their parents and doctor.

• July 14, 2017

Bariatric surgery isn’t ‘cheating,’ and other weight loss facts

Weight loss with bariatric surgery is effective, but it takes dedication. Learn about surgical and non-surgical weight loss options in Medford.

• June 12, 2017

Can marijuana use during pregnancy harm a baby?

By Crystal Grimes, NP, APN, MSN, Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner in Revere, Mass. Many women don’t think using marijuana while pregnant or breastfeeding is a big deal, but early studies show it can harm baby.

Marijuana is a hot topic, as new debates about its safety and legalization crop up every week. I have conversations with my patients every day about marijuana use during pregnancy.

• May 16, 2017