Blum Center Program: High Cholesterol
Linda Hemphill, MD, discusses the role of high cholesterol in heart attack and stroke, as well as ways to manage cholesterol levels.
VideoDec | 8 | 2022
Blum Center Program: Eating for Brain Health – The MIND Diet Approach
Nutrition is important for brain health. In this presentation from December 8, 2022, Mass General dietetic intern Phoebe Zhou, BS, discusses the MIND (Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) diet and how it can support brain function as well as reduce the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease. She dives into the guidelines of the MIND diet, current research on its recommendations, and shares tips to begin making changes in your daily life.
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Blum Center Program: Understanding Multiple Sclerosis
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Blum Center Program: Understanding and Living with Dementia
Barbara Moscowitz, MSW, LICSW, discusses the differences in memory issues, how to proceed with an evaluation, and how people with dementia and their caregivers can adapt.
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Blum Center Program: There is No Health without Mental Health
In recognition of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Nhi-Ha Trinh, MD, MPH, will discuss the unique mental health challenges faced by BIPOC communities and review resources for individuals and communities to support their mental health.
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- Jun | 29 | 2023
MGfC Family-Centered Care Series: Tips to Promote Safe Video Game and Digital Media Use Habits
Video games have become a favorite activity for children. Atilla Ceranoglu, MD, shares tips on how to help your child build good digital media habits while playing their favorite video games, social media outlets, or the internet.
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Blum Center Program: Nutritional Risk for Cognitive Decline
Join Gene Bowman, ND, MPH, for a talk on how diet is clinically assessed for patients, as well as how nutrients reach the brain and what dietary patterns are favorable and unfavorable.
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About the Blum Center
The Maxwell & Eleanor Blum Patient and Family Learning Center, commonly known as the Blum Center, is a relaxed and comfortable place for patients, families and friends to find accurate health information with help from trained staff.