After more than 30 years of service to the greater Plymouth area, Dr. John Richards, ophthalmologist at White Mountain Eye Care & Optical, has announced his plan to retire from practice at the end of May.
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by Dr. Joseph Ebner, Plymouth OB/GYN It seems that every couple years a new study is published that calls into question the timing of breast cancer screening with mammograms. This is because medicine is a science, and as a science, our knowledge continues to grow, often adding to current knowledge, but at times replacing our
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The best gift you could ever give someone is your time, because you’re giving them something that you’ll never get back. Every April since 1974 National Volunteer Week has been celebrated to recognize volunteers and foster a culture of service. This program, established by Points of Light in 1974, is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek
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His story begins 10 years ago, when Bob was scheduled to have a routine colonoscopy at another hospital. Both Bob and his doctors were aware that he had a naval hernia, but it wasn’t believed to be very large and it wasn’t bothering him. The hernia became more of a focal point after Bob’s colon
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March is Maple Sugaring Month in New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Maple Producers Association will be hosting the 20th Annual Maple Weekend on March 28 – 29, 2015. Sugar makers statewide will be opening their doors to the public and inviting them to share in the centuries-old craft of maple sugaring. Click here for a list of participating
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Thanks to all the runners and walkers who came out on March 14, 2015 to participate in the 2nd annual Speare Shamrock Shuffle 5K in Plymouth, NH. Speare’s Shamrock Shuffle was developed in response to an identified community health need to live a more active lifestyle. The event encouraged participants of all ages and abilities and was not officially
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Data Shows Program is Working as Planned Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) released a report today showing the positive impact that the New Hampshire Health Protection Plan (NHHPP), the bipartisan approach to extending private health insurance coverage to more low-income, uninsured residents in New Hampshire that was adopted last year, is
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By Michele Hutchins, MBA, Director of Community Relations Some days the best medicine may simply be a hug, but on other days, it’s helping parents understand the right questions to ask to get their child the right care, at the time. From band aids and temperature taking, to setting the foundation for healthy lifestyle choices
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Vanessa Hahn, APRN, has always taken a holistic approach to healthcare. For many years she was a massage therapist and owned her own business. Through massage she worked collaboratively with a chiropractor and a naturopathic provider to address her patients’ needs. It is that same collaborative approach she hopes to have with her patients at
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