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The Benefits of Strength Training for Musculoskeletal Health

Jason LePage, PT, DPT
May 13, 2025
Strength training, also called resistance training, involves working your muscles against external resistance, such as weights or even your own body weight. This helps your body become stronger and better at performing...
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How Rehabilitation Can Help Breast Cancer Patients

Brown University Health Rehabilitation Services
November 9, 2022

The idea of physical and occupational therapy is often associated with recovery after surgery, broken bones, or a stroke...

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Five Fun Ways to Stay Fit and Active This Winter

Brown University Health Blog Team
November 8, 2022

This is the time of the year when the sun sets earlier, the air becomes chilly, and snowflakes are in the forecast. As...

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Eight Tips for Raking Right

Norman Prince Spine Institute
October 6, 2022

Autumn in New England is a beautiful time of year. Brilliant hues of red, orange, and yellow reveal themselves as the...

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Parkinson’s Disease and How Speech Rehabilitation Can Help

Parkinson’s Disease and How Speech Rehabilitation Can Help

Sandra Aguiar, MS, CCC-SLP
September 19, 2022

What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a common movement disorder that affects approximately one...

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Common Golf Injuries and How to Avoid Them

Joseph A. Gil, MD
August 23, 2022

Golf is a sport enjoyed by an estimated 60 million people around the world. But love of the game may cost more than...

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Spine Surgery, Alternative Treatments, and Getting the Best Results

Alan H. Daniels, MD
August 4, 2022

Great advances have been made in the treatment of spinal conditions over the last three decades. Utilizing modern...

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Topics of Interest

5K Training Guide and How To Get Ready in 6 Weeks

Brown University Health Blog Team
September 25, 2019

Thinking about signing up for a 5K this fall? This six week training guide can help you cross the finish line without...

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What is Plantar Fasciitis? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Raymond Y. Hsu, MD
November 29, 2023

Our feet help us stand, get from place to place, run, jump, dance and more. That activity relies on a network of bones...

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Top 10 Tips to Exercise -- at Any Age

Eric M. Cohen, MD
January 8, 2018

Exercise can often be a scary word for many people, especially for adults who have not made personal fitness a priority...

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Upcoming Events & Recent News

June
10
2025

Advancing Cancer Research in Rhode Island: Cures and Care

Join the Brown University Health Community Health Institute from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10 for a free virtual Community Health Ambassadors lecture featuring Stephanie Graff, MD, director of breast oncology at ...
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 ...