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A Pap smear may not be on the top of your to-do list, but it could be a lifesaver. Screening exams like the Pap test are critical preventive health care measures, and for women, the Pap smear is a screening exam that is a must.

Who needs a flu shot? Everyone! Learn how getting a flu shot — every year — can help protect you and your family from the flu, hospitalization, and even death.

High blood pressure has few symptoms, yet can lead to stroke and heart attack. No wonder it’s called the silent killer. The good news is that you can help control your blood pressure with a healthy diet. Learn what to eat and what to skip.

The kids are on vacation, but you’ve got more work than ever, thanks to keeping up with their sunburn, bee stings, bug bites, and more. Luckily, you can avoid most summer hazards with a few simple steps.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Learn how to protect yourself and your family from the most common form of cancer: skin cancer. The team at Danvers Family Doctors, P.C. share their five best tips for minimizing your family’s risk from this disease.

We take for granted that our hearts will pump no matter what -- 24 hours a day, 365 days a year -- without giving it a second thought. Now imagine taking a few minutes out of your day, every day, to give it the support it needs.

Preventive care is anything that defends against serious health emergencies or threats. Regular checkups, certain medications, and specific screenings all fall under preventive care. Learn what options you should pursue to stay healthy.

Type 2 diabetes is a serious disease that threatens the health of millions of Americans each year. Arm yourself with the right knowledge so that you can avoid becoming another statistic.

Although both require the elimination of dairy products from your diet, and some of the symptoms overlap, lactose intolerance and dairy allergy are not the same thing.

With the school year just beginning, get expert medical advice on how to make sure your kids are healthy, safe, and successful as they return to the classroom or go to school for the very first time.

It doesn’t seem fair that after you get rid of your bothersome acne, you should have to live with acne scars. Well, you don’t. Read on to find out ways to prevent and reduce the appearance of embarrassing acne scars.

Learn the facts about high cholesterol and how it can affect you.

Hypertension isn’t something to take lightly. It’s a leading cause of heart attack and stroke. Because you can’t feel hypertension, it’s important to regularly get your blood pressure checked.

Many potentially serious health conditions can be caught in early stages if you go every year for your well-woman exam. Catching them before symptoms appear can make treatment easier and more likely to succeed.

The rate of diagnosis has skyrocketed over the past 60 years. It’s important to understand, though, that while diabetes brings many more risks, it can be managed and you can live a relatively healthy life if you stick to your doctor’s orders.

If you haven’t gotten your cholesterol or blood pressure checked recently, you owe it to yourself to get that done. If you have and you are aware that one or both are high, you should speak to your doctor about ways to lower them.

Preventative care is the most important thing when it comes to leading a healthy life. Seeing your doctor for an annual physical is a big part of that.