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What is Aphasia?

What is Aphasia? Symptoms, Types and Treatment

Olivia Hobson, MA, CCC-SLP
May 9, 2024
What is aphasia? Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that results in loss of the ability to produce or understand language. Aphasia is not a loss of intelligence. Aphasia occurs when the language centers of the...
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Caring for Someone with Dementia

Alzheimer's Disease & Memory Disorders Center
September 21, 2023

For most of us, a routine can be pleasant and especially useful to keep us grounded. For those with dementia, routines...

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Live to be 100

How to Live to 100: Lessons From Italy

Brown University Health Blog Team
July 27, 2023

We all want to live a long, healthy and happy life. But how? What’s the secret? Although many are still searching for...

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Foods for Fighting Inflammation, Arthritis and Joint Pain

Center for Bariatric Surgery
July 20, 2023

In the United States, 54 million people are living with arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...

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What Is Parkinson’s Disease? Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Movement Disorders Program
July 14, 2023

What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition that progresses slowly and worsens with age...

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Do You Have High Blood Pressure? What the Guidelines Say.

Matthew A. Kluge, MD
July 3, 2023

Your blood pressure is an important part of your overall health. But what is it? What is blood pressure? Blood pressure...

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Eating for Health: Why You Need Fiber in Your Diet

Fadlallah G. Habr, MD
June 27, 2023

What is fiber? Fiber is one of the key food items your body needs to stay healthy. It is an essential part of a healthy...

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Topics of Interest

Have You Noticed You’re Forgetting Things?

Jonathan Drake, MD
March 29, 2023

As we age, the body changes in many ways. Some things we think of as normal signs of aging, such as the appearance of...

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Prepare Your Home Before Joint Replacement Surgery

Prepare Your Home Before Joint Replacement Surgery

Heidi Antosh, MS, OTR/L, and Liz Clegg, MS, OTR/L BCPR
June 5, 2019

Joint replacement surgery has evolved over the years. Technology and techniques have improved, outcomes are better, and...

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What Is a Living Will?

Brown University Health Blog Team
May 23, 2019

An often-overlooked part of end-of-life planning is setting up a living will, sometimes referred to as an advance...

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Upcoming Events & Recent News

June
13
2025

Bravo Bradley: The Future Starts Now

Gala co-chairs Kosta Bitsis, Rick Granoff, and Daniel J. Wall invite you to an extraordinary evening at the Wyndham Newport Hotel. Enjoy a night of fine dining, lively entertainment, and dancing – all in support ...
June
18
2025

June 18 Is Dunkin's Iced Coffee Day!

Support Hasbro Children'sWednesday, June 18, is Dunkin's Iced Coffee Day! Every iced coffee or cold brew sold at Dunkins in Rhode Island and Bristol County, MA, will support local beneficiaries like Hasbro Children ...
June
22
2025

Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Screening

Join the Brown University Health Community Health Institute at Roger Williams Park on Sunday, June 22, for a free blood glucose and blood pressure screening. Speak with our outreach staff about our programs and resources ...
June
24
2025

Mental Health First Aid for Adults

Join us for this in-person, eight-hour course on providing mental health first aid for adults.Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour course that gives non-behavioral health specialists the skills to ...
June
24
2025

Safe Sitter

Join the Brown University Health Community Health Institute and the Middletown Fire Department for a Safe Sitter training session from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The ...