With the cold weather and long days, you may be inside more. Winter can be a great time of year to enjoy your favorite hobbies. From scrapbooking to knitting, crafting can supply an endless amount of activities and help prevent hands from stiffening. However, sometimes a repetitive motion can make your arthritis feel worse. Read more on how you can craft while keeping your wrists and fingers nimble.

Welcoming Our Newest Joint Replacement Surgeon

Jeremy A. Ross, MD, has joined UMass Memorial Medical Center as an orthopedic surgeon, specializing in adult joint replacement reconstruction. “The most rewarding part of my job is seeing the improvement in my patient's quality of life after joint replacement surgery,” said Dr. Ross. When Dr. Ross isn't at UMass Memorial Medical Center, odds are he's probably outside hiking, skiing or playing with his kids.
Visit Dr. Ross' physician profile.

Snow Flurries Got You in a Worry?

Shoveling snow can be hard on your back, whether the snow is light and fluffy, or heavy and wet. With the long winter season, it's important to keep yourself healthy and pain free. Read these four simple shoveling tips to avoid back injury and keep your back healthy this winter.

It's Never too Late to Get in Shape

Silver Sneakers is a fitness program that provides senior citizens with instructor lead classes to help stay in shape. The program is excuse proof, with locations all over the country, and a great way to meet friends while staying active. Find a local fitness center near you that hosts Silver Sneakers classes. It's never too late to start exercising; your joints will thank you.

Recipe of the Month
Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Mediterranean Vegetables

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