Expand Your Mind and Enhance Your Health
Join us at our Wellness Speaker Series events, where we explore a variety of topics and developments in healthcare and wellness.
With a focus on post-pandemic challenges, aging, and more, our series offers a chance to explore new perspectives and engage in meaningful dialogue. Featuring leading medical experts and professionals from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham, you’ll have the unique opportunity to learn from and connect with some of the most knowledgeable professionals in their fields.
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Strategies to Maintain Brain Health & Prevent Memory Loss
Forgetfulness is a complaint we hear often as we get older. While learning and recalling information may take a bit longer than it did “back in the day,” significant memory loss is not an inevitable result of aging. Whatever your age, learn what you can do now to proactively maintain mental sharpness and memory as you grow wiser. This online event is being held to honor Parkinson’s Awareness Month and to educate our community about maintaining brain health and preventing memory loss.
Dr. Daniel Z. Press, MD, Chief of the Division of Cognitive Neurology at BIDMC and Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
The Low Down on High Blood Pressure
Managing your blood pressure goes beyond just monitoring the numbers. Join us to uncover expert insights on accurately measuring your blood pressure, natural methods to keep it in check without the reliance on medications, and effective strategies for when medications alone don’t suffice. Explore a holistic approach to maintaining a healthy blood pressure, learn about lifestyle adjustments and remedies that can make a significant difference, and understand when it’s crucial to seek professional guidance for your health concerns.
Dr. Jennifer Cluett – Medical Director, Hypertension Center and Complex Hypertension Clinic at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Internal Medicine and Hypertension Specialist
Dr. Anna Krawisz – Lead Cardiologist, Complex Hypertension Clinic at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Internal Medicine and Hypertension Specialist
Getting Your Best Sleep
There’s more to getting a restful night than simply meeting the 8-hour benchmark. Discover the secrets to achieving consistent, quality sleep along with the most effective strategies and best practices to wake up feeling refershed every day. Learn about common sleep disorders and how to treat them, as well as when to seek medical advice for any issues that arise.
Rena C. Holzer, Senior Nurse Practitioner, Sleep Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Men’s Health and Aging
A decline in muscle mass, alterations in skin and hair, challenges with sleep, and a decreased sex drive are a few developments men may experience as they age. Learn about these prevalent health concerns and more that impact men during their later years, along with advice for maintaining your overall well-being.
Dr. Jeremy Whyman, Geriatric Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Women’s Health and Aging: Better Health Strategies
How do we stay happy and healthy well into our golden years? This discussion focuses on the usefulness of pessaries, strategies to alleviate painful sex, and methods of decreasing your risk of dementia.
Suzanne Salamon, MD, Chief of Clinical Geriatrics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Achieving a Better Night’s Sleep
Receive expert advice for achieving consistent and quality sleep. What are the best practices for falling and staying asleep? Learn about common sleep disorders, how they can be treated and when to seek medical advice.
Rena C. Holzer, Senior Nurse Practitioner, Sleep Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Men’s Health and Aging
Reduced muscle mass, changes in skin and hair, difficulty sleeping, lower libido – learn first-hand about these common health issues & more that affect men as they age and tips for staying healthy through the “golden years”.
Dr. Jeremy Whyman, Geriatric Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
The Road Back to Wellness Post-COVID
“Long COVID” refers to persistent symptoms or new symptoms that develop a few weeks after the initial infection with COVID-19. Receive information about what “Long COVID” is, and how the Critical Illness and COVID-19 Survivorship Program is working to better understand “Long COVID” and help patients improve symptoms over time.
Dr. Jason Maley, Program Director, Critical Illness and COVID 19 Survivorship Program, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Myths & Truths about the COVID Pandemic
The COVID pandemic continues to generate lots of questions, concerns and anxiety about rising infection rates, variants, vaccination rates, boosters & more. Receive the latest information and data about COVID transmission, how to stay safe, and expectations about the future.
Dr. Dana Pepe, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist, Medical Director of Infection Control, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center