What is the "Nutrition" Lifestyle Medicine Pillar?

Evidence supports the use of plant-predominant diets rich oin whole foods to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic illnesses.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick offers many opportunities to explore the benefits of good nutrition:

• Food for Health
• Preserving Health
• Celebrity Chef
• Cook with a Doc
• Food Is Medicine
• Cooking Matters
• Food Pantry

Please browse this website to explore our current offerings! 

Please call 207-373-6585 for more information. Don't see something? Ask!

What is the "Physical Activity" Lifestyle Medicine Pillar?

Regular, consistent physical activity is an important part of overall health and resiliency.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick has a variety of physical activity opportunities:

• Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Vascular Rehabilitation
• Running Start Medical Gym
• Running Start Bowdoin College Swim or Track
• Rock Steady Boxing at YMCA-Brunswick Landing
• Walk with a Doc

Learn more on this website or call 207-373-6585 for more information. If you don't see something you're looking for, just ask!

What is the the "Social Connection" Lifestyle Medicine Pillar?

Positive social connections have beneficial effects on physical, mental, and emotional health.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine offers numerous opportunities to interact with others while exploring better health.

• Aging with Vitality Series
• Cardiac Support Group
• Embracing Life with Cancer
• Health Within Reach
• Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
• Prescription for Health
• Stroke Support Group
• Understanding Lung Disease
• Understanding Parkinson’s Disease
• Women’s Menopause Series
• Women’s Pelvic Health Series
• Well-coaching
• Wellness Consultation

Please call 207-373-6585 for more information. Don't see something you're looking for? Just ask!

What is the "Stress Management" Lifestyle Medicine Pillar?

Managing negative stress can lessen anxiety, depression, and immune dysfunction and contribute to improved well-being.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick has a variety of opportunities to manage stress:

• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
• Yoga for daily Living
• Summer Meditation
• Mindful Moment
• Mindfulness for Daily Living
• Book Club – Mindfulness- A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Hectic World
• Peggy Huddleston Prepare for Surgery
• Health Within Reach
• The Arts of Wellness
• A Morning of Intention

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Social Hub at Parkview 

Please visit our new Lifestyle Medicine Social Hub at Parkview to get some work done, hang out, wait for an appointment, or enjoy our activities when available:

• Wellness Library
• Healthy Cooking Demonstrations
• Art of Wellness Demonstrations
• Livestyle and Wellness Movies
• Social Games
• Mondful coloring and Puzzles

For more information or to volunteer, please call 207-373-6585.

Running Start is a co-ed exercise program for all age groups that incorporates the proper technique of warm-up, stretching, calisthenics, and aerobic exercise tailored to your personal needs. The classes allow everyone to increase or maintain their fitness level in their own way. A clinical exercise physiologist facilitates this program.

Medical Release from a physician and Waiver of Liability are required prior to participation.

Regular physical activity improves your cardiovascular system, muscle tone, and flexibility, as well as reduces the risk of heart disease, the number one killer of adults in the United States. If you increase your physical activity level, you will improve your quality of life. You'll look better, feel better, and have more energy to enjoy your leisure time.

Supervised medical exercise consisting of an initial fitness assessment and progressive resistance training, flexibility exercises, and a cardiovascular program. 

A clinical exercise physiologist facilitates this program. 

* Please DO NOT register prior to completing your Intake and being assigned a class time.

* Medical Release from a physician and Waiver of Liability are required prior to participation. Once your Medical Release has been received, an exercise physiologist will contact you to schedule an Intake Appointment. 

Running Start Swim is a co-ed exercise program for all age groups with shallow-end aerobics and lane swimming. A clinical exercise physiologist facilitates this program.

Medical Release from a physician and Waiver of Liability are required prior to participation.

Regular physical activity improves your cardiovascular system, muscle tone, and flexibility, as well as reduces the risk of heart disease, the number one killer of adults in the United States. If you increase your physical activity level, you will improve your quality of life. You'll look better, feel better, and have more energy to enjoy your leisure time.