Wellness Speaker Series

Better Aging At Any Age

Who doesn’t want to look better and feel healthier? Join gerontologist Sally Duplantier to discover ways to improve your biological age, which reflects how well you are aging at a cellular level instead of how old you are in years. Learn the critical role that diet, movement, sleep, and managing stress—combined with your perceptions about growing older—play in slowing cellular aging. Walk away with 1-2 actions to improve how you age moving forward, no matter how old you are today.

Sally Duplantier, MS

Breast Cancer Screening and Genetic Testing: What Every Woman Should Know

Did you know that breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women in the United States and accounts for about 30% (or 1 in 3) of all new female cancers each year? Breast cancer is also the second leading cause of cancer death in women (only lung cancer kills more women each year). In this interactive session led by breast medical oncologist Dr. Nadine Tung, learn about mammography screening, genetic testing and the BRCA gene mutations, which can increase breast cancer risk and mortality.

Nadine Muskatel Tung, MD, Director of Medical Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Strategies to Maintain Brain Health & Prevent Memory Loss

Forgetfulness is a complaint we hear often as we get older. While learning and recalling information may take a bit longer than it did “back in the day,” significant memory loss is not an inevitable result of aging. Whatever your age, learn what you can do now to proactively maintain mental sharpness and memory as you grow wiser. This online event is being held to honor Parkinson’s Awareness Month and to educate our community about maintaining brain health and preventing memory loss.

Dr. Daniel Z. Press, MD, Chief of the Division of Cognitive Neurology at BIDMC and Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

The Low Down on High Blood Pressure

Managing your blood pressure goes beyond just monitoring the numbers. Join us to uncover expert insights on accurately measuring your blood pressure, natural methods to keep it in check without the reliance on medications, and effective strategies for when medications alone don’t suffice. Explore a holistic approach to maintaining a healthy blood pressure, learn about lifestyle adjustments and remedies that can make a significant difference, and understand when it’s crucial to seek professional guidance for your health concerns.

Dr. Jennifer Cluett – Medical Director, Hypertension Center and Complex Hypertension Clinic at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Internal Medicine and Hypertension Specialist

Dr. Anna Krawisz – Lead Cardiologist, Complex Hypertension Clinic at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Internal Medicine and Hypertension Specialist