Heart Health

Signs and Prevention of Peripheral Arterial Disease

By Edward J. Marcaccio, MD

Peripheral Arterial Disease, or PAD, is very common and occurs when the arteries that supply blood to your legs, arms, and neck become restricted due ...

Eating Well to Prevent Heart Disease

By Emily McPhee, RD, LDN

A healthy diet paired with exercise and a healthy lifestyle can definitely slow the progression of heart disease.

Seven Things You Need to Know About Heart Disease

By Anthony D. Marks, MD

February is American Heart Month, which makes it the perfect opportunity to raise awareness about treating and preventing heart disease. There’s a misconception that the ...

South Shore Hospital Earns an “A” for Patient Safety From The Leapfrog Group

South Shore Hospital, part of South Shore Health, has earned an “A” safety grade rating from The Leapfrog Group, a designation that ranks the hospital ...

The New Pediatric Inflammatory Syndrome Linked to COVID-19

When infectious diseases make headlines, parents naturally get a little worried. When those headlines become the only news stories for weeks on end, it is ...