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Stress and Your Heart Health: What You Need to Know

Brown University Health Blog Team
February 4, 2025
We know that stress can play a role in weight changes, brain health , and poor sleep. So it makes sense that stress can also have a strong impact on cardiovascular health. How does stress affect your heart? One of the most...
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Sober Curious and the Benefits of Taking a Break from Alcohol

Brown University Health Blog Team
December 17, 2024
Drinking alcohol in any amounts—yes, even in moderation —can negatively impact your health. Yet there's a strong social...
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Holiday Harmony: Simple Strategies to Manage Holiday Stress

Brienne Wapenyi, LICSW
December 13, 2024
The holiday season can be a time for celebration and connection, but for some, it can usher in a new wave of stressors...
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Sleep Hygiene

Sleep Hygiene and How to Sleep Better

Penny McLean-Nowinski, NP
December 11, 2024

Sleep plays a critical role in your health and well-being. Unfortunately, sleep disorders are common and sleep...

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What’s Good for Your Heart is Good for Your Brain

Brown University Health Blog Team
December 8, 2024

If you follow health news, you know there are plenty of articles and tips about how to be heart-healthy. That’s...

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Holiday Survival Guide

Holiday Survival Guide

Brown University Health Blog Team
December 5, 2024

The holidays are something we look forward to all year, but they can also be a stressful time of hosting, cooking...

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Posture and How It Affects Your Health

Donald R. Murphy, DC
June 7, 2024

What is posture? Posture refers to how your spine curves and how your muscles engage when you are sitting or standing...

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Topics of Interest

Recess Isn’t Just for Kids: Adults Need Playtime Too

Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care
June 20, 2019

Kids are diving into two months of summer fun — an extended recess, if you like. Their vacation visions might include...

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Health Benefits of Pets

Five Ways Pets Make Our Lives Better

Brown University Health Blog Team
August 29, 2019

Most pet owners would probably agree that having a pet is a joy. There’s a special bond that develops between an animal...

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Workplace Wellness: Avoiding Conflicts with Coworkers

Brown University Health Outpatient Psychiatry
August 26, 2019

Our work lives account for a good deal of our waking hours. Forty or more each week are often spent with the people at...

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Upcoming Events & Recent News

April
8
2025

Food Is Medicine at William Hall Library

Join the Brown University Health Community Health Institute and the William Hall Library for a free, in-person, four-week cooking and nutrition series. Learn how to decrease your risk of obesity and related chronic ...
April
9
2025

New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) Hiring Event

Interview in person for new graduate registered nurse opportunities across the Brown University Health system.You’ll have the opportunity, on Wednesday, April 9 from 12 to 5 p.m., to meet with hiring managers ...
April
10
2025

Regain Bladder and Bowel Control with Dr. Wasserman

Join us on Thursday, April 10 at 6 p.m. for a free, anonymous, virtual education event focused on loss of bladder control and exploring options for lasting relief and regaining control.Did you know ...