May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a good time to educate people about the tick-borne illness that affects as many as 476,000 in the U.S. each year. Todd Ellerin, MD discusses Lyme disease symptoms, treatments and how to prevent tick bites and the illnesses they transmit.
Keeping Up With the Grandkids: Hip Replacement Surgeries Have Been a Game Changer for Hubbard
With 21 grandchildren to play with, Kathleen Hubbard decided it was time to do something about the arthritis pain in her hips. After successful hip replacement surgeries, Kathleen is back to an active, pain-free lifestyle.
Pain-Free and Active Again, Hip Replacement Surgery ‘Has Allowed Me to Do It’
Despite the painful arthritis in his hips, David Payne wasn’t sure he should have hip replacement surgery. “At my age, I was wondering if I should get it done,” the Weymouth resident recalled. “But the doctor (orthopedic surgeon Michael Ayers, MD) recommended it.” And Payne is glad he did.
New and Improved: What to Know about Advanced Imaging at South Shore Health
South Shore Health is committed to providing our community with cutting-edge, world-class technology. Learn more about our new CT scanner, how it benefits patients, and further upgrades that will be coming this fall.
Paula's Story: Hip Replacement Without a Hospital Stay
After having a standard hip replacement several years ago, Paula K. had a chance to have her other hip replaced at our Outpatient Surgical Unit. She seized the chance, and is on the road to living pain-free.
“In By 5 AM, Out By 5 PM”: Jo-Ann’s Same-Day Hip Replacement
Jo-Ann knew that hip replacement was the key to pain-free mobility, but she was hesitant about an overnight hospital stay. She found the perfect solution: same-day joint replacement at South Shore Health.
For One Weymouth Veteran, Healing for a 50-Year-Old Wound is Found Close to Home
Richard Lalond was just a teenager when he was wounded in Vietnam. After living with an open wound for more than 50 years, he finally found a solution — right down the street.
Tom's Life Was Transformed Through Total Joint Replacement
Within a six-year period, Tom Silvia of Plymouth had both of his hips and one knee replaced with Michael Rowland, MD. Read why Tom chose South Shore Health for his care.