PREVENTION
& WELLNESS
Take a Pass on Annual Pelvic Exams?
For many women, the yearly trip to the doctor for a pelvic exam causes anxiety and discomfort. Now new guidelines from the American College of Physicians may allow you to skip the stirrups this year. Annual pelvic exams may not be necessary for healthy women …
Can We Talk? We Hope So!
That’s why we created Simply Well, the new UMass Memorial Medical Center blog for people like you. Tell us what’s on your mind. What are your important health questions? Do you have practical advice to maintain a healthy lifestyle? Or do you want to hear …
5 Steps to Help Avoid Osteoporosis
Once women reach menopause, their risk for osteoporosis increases as bone loss accelerates and bones weaken. In fact, most of the calcium that went into building strong bones was added by the time you turned 17. Now, you need to do the right things to …
Make Memories with Your Grandchildren
Of the more than 56 million grandparents in the U.S., about half live more than 200 miles from their grandchildren. Are you in that group? Then you know that distance creates a challenge for families who want to have a strong bond between your and …
