Hormone Replacement Therapy

Are you, or someone you care about, experiencing hot flashes or other bothersome symptoms of menopause? Are you wondering what Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is, and if it may be for you? Come and listen to Dr. Jessica Faraci present on the controversy, guidelines, studies and real-world application of the HRT literature and how to apply it to you.

MaineHealth Community Health & Wellness, 329 Maine Street Brunswick, ME 04011

Registration is required.

For more information please call 207-373-6585.

The Healthy Weight for a Lifetime program focuses on creating a long-term solution for weight loss by addressing the emotional, physical, and nutritional issues contributing to obesity. This 10-week mindful living program is set apart due to the multidisciplinary approach that includes:

Nutrition Counseling: Our Registered Dietitian will encourage participants to eat with awareness and define weight and health goals.

Behavioral Health: Our licensed psychotherapist teaches participants to live with awareness while setting realistic goals for lifestyle changes.

Exercise Coaching: Our certified exercise coach helps participants to move with awareness for life-long behavior change.

This physician-supervised program will help participants create a foundation to ensure sustained success and maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle.

Program participants will learn the following:

• Tools to ensure sustained success and maintenance of a healthy weight and lifestyle
• How to develop a healthy body and self-image
• Instruction in meal and exercise planning
• Discover personal barriers or sabotaging behaviors • Identify unhealthy lifestyle patterns with food
• The difference between emotional and physical hunger
• How to set realistic weight and lifestyle goals

Program participants must be 18 years of age or older.

Enrollment requires referral from your primary care physician.

COSTS VARY BASED ON INSURANCE COVERAGE; the program is not currently covered by Medicare or MaineCare.

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Monthly education sessions to help graduates continue living an improved lifestyle and to maintain weight loss.

For more information, please call 207-373-6585.

A six-week educational series focusing on long-term solutions for weight loss. Similar to the full 12-week program, it will focus on emotional, physical, and nutritional issues.

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Specialized 12-week exercise, education, and support program for those with lung disease and related respiratory problems designed to promote independence and endurance.

Covered by Medicare & most insurers.

Referral required by MD or DO.

Rock Steady Boxing improves the quality of life for people battling Parkinson’s disease through non-contact, boxing-inspired fitness training.

No boxing experience is necessary and people of all ages are invited to participate.

Classes take place at the Brunswick Landing YMCA and are led by certified Rock Steady Boxing instructors. YMCA membership required.

As part of the Pulmonary Rehab program, Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick offers this quarterly education session to help people manage chronic lung disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis) and restrictive disease (pulmonary fibrosis) and improve quality of life.

FOR THE NEWLY DIAGNOSED

MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital offers many informational programs to aid people with Parkinson’s disease and assist in maintaining their quality of life.

To learn more about your diagnosis, the options available and the services we offer, join our Parkinson's expert caregivers at this informative discussion.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011

Registration is required.

For more information call 207-373-6585.