Health

The generous offer has been extended until May 5th. Get bathing suit ready!

The Manchester Athletic Club has an April Special for Memberships. Join today and the MAC will waive the registration fee - that's a savings of $129!  With convenient locations in Gloucester, Manchester and Rowley, it's easy to workout and get in shape for bathing suit season - which happens to be right around the corner [hint, hint]. Start today and you'll be happy you did this June!

Baby Born Pump Rentals has served North Shore new mothers for more than 18 years. Nancy (Creamer) Forristall, a mother herself, has been helping woman continue to breast feed their babies by using hospital grade breast pumps.

The Speech & Audiology Department at Beverly Hospital will conduct a free Pediatric Speech & Language Screening at Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester and Beverly Hospital in Beverly from March 4 through March 29.  Appointments are required. The screening is available for children ages 18 months to 18 years old.

A new clinical trial demonstrates the efficacy of the Brain Balance program in boosting academic performance and reducing symptoms of hyperactivity and inattention in children with ADHD.

The study included 122 children ages 6 to 13 that were diagnosed with ADHD. Upon the completion of a 12-week program, 81% of the children no longer demonstrated ADHD related behaviors. Academic performance improved by more than 2 grade levels in reading and math reasoning in 84% and 81% of the children tested respectively.

Dr. Doyle makes recommendations for optimizing health, preventing disease, and improving quality of life for families. Specializing in nutritional, herbal and homeopathic treatments for the entire family, Dr. Doyle helps patients achieve significant improvements in their health and the health of their families. As a Naturopathic Doctor and Health Educator, Sue uses natural healing methods to inspire patients to make better choices about their health and encourages them to take an active role in their own healing.

"My patients enjoy very high success rates using natural methods to identify and treat obstacles to healing. I enjoy working with people of all ages and all health concerns. Hearing people's stories truly inspires me and I am excited to be part of an individual's journey to self- development and optimal health." Dr. Sue Doyle

We're counting down the days to New Years, a time to reflect on our progress this year and an opportunity to make positive changes next year.  Most of us make resolutions that have to do with health or improving ourselves on some personal level, and Gloucester Uechi Karate Academy may be the perfect channel for reaching your goals! Are you looking to build your self-confidence? Lose Weight? Become stronger? Work on your spirit? Improve your mind? Practicing the martial arts can help you achieve your goals and more by teaching you a way to connect your mind, your body and your spirit.

Dressing up in a costume to go ask for free candy from anybody with a porch light on is a kids dream!  With these easy to follow tips and guidelines, having Halloween turn into a nightmare will be the farthest thing from everybody's mind. Talk to your kids about safety before they go out Trick or Treating and remind them that the best way to stay out of danger is to be aware of their surroundings! 

It's official - West Nile Virus has made it to the North Shore.  Here's a run down on what you need to now, how to identify symptoms of infection what to do if you feel you have been infected. While no symptoms appear in most people infected with West Nile Virus, those that do show symptoms could be in serious jeopardy. West Nile virus is spread by mosquitos that host the virus, so your best bet to avoid infection is to prevention.  There is currently no vaccine for the virus.

The Speech-Language Department at Beverly Hospital will conduct free pediatric speech/language screenings in their outpatient clinic through the month of October for children 18 months to six years of age. 

Anybody who has ever had a case of poison ivy will tell you that they wish they could go back in time and avoid ever having contact with the plant - and that's precisely the best way to deal with it.  If you and your children can identify the plant and avoid coming into contact with the oily residue on its leaves, everyone is bound to have much more fun this summer!