Join the Lifespan Community Health Institute for a virtual workshop on tackling misinformation. Learn how misinformation spreads, and how to get better at verifying valid sources. Register on our website lifespan.org/events/tacklin…

April is Parkinson's Disease awareness month. Read our blog for more information on causes, symptoms, and treatments lifespan.org/lifespan-livin…

April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health week. This week is dedicated to raising awareness of the disparities Black women face and amplifying the need for urgent solutions.

Carrie Bridges, Vice President of Community Health and Equity, and Carolyn Belisle, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island's Managing Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, sat down for a discussion about the state of women’s health equity. buzzsprout.com/1977033/147700…

Let’s talk about #menopause ! Join the Lifespan Community Health Institute on Tuesday, April 9 to hear two gynecologists from Lifespan Physician Group explain terminology related to menopause, signs and symptoms, and current treatment options. lifespan.org/events/menopau…

Newport Hospital is offering free mammograms to Rhode Island women over the age of 40 who do not have annual screenings covered by insurance. Call 401-845-1548 by April 17 to schedule an appointment.

It's finally spring! Listen to our spring beats playlist on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/4lAeK…

March is Endometriosis Awareness month, a time to raise awareness and promote new research around this chronic disease. Studies suggest that up to 10% of women of child-bearing age have endometriosis. If you have concerns about menstrual pain/pelvic pain, talk with your doctor.

Dr. Verity Ramirez, a cardiologist with the Lifespan Cardiovascular Institute comments on a recent study suggesting women may need less cardiovascular exercise than men.
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March is Kidney Health Month. The kidneys have many functions including filtering waste products from your blood, regulate certain nutrient levels in your body and produce hormones that regulate your blood pressure and control the production of red blood cells.

Friday, March 1st is National Employee Appreciation Day and managers across the Lifespan system shared messages of appreciation for our hardworking teams. Thank you to our extraordinary staff at Women's Medicine Collaborative for all you do!

You can reduce your risk of heart disease by maintaining your heart health. Including daily habits like moving regularly, eating healthy and keeping good hygiene can all promote a healthy heart.

February is Heart Health month! Historically, heart disease has been thought of as a man’s disease; we now know that this is wrong. Read more on our blog: lifespan.org/lifespan-livin…

American Heart Month starts today! Do you know if you're getting all the benefits from your cardio exercises? Learn about target heart rate zones and what they mean. lifespan.org/lifespan-livin…

There are plenty of benefits to using a fitness tracker to help you achieve your health goals, and many fitness tracker options. Read more on our blog: lifespan.org/lifespan-livin…

Getting regular cervical cancer screenings can help identify pre-cancerous cells or cancer in its earliest stages when it is most treatable. Talk to your doctor about regular screenings and ways you can prevent cervical cancer.

One of the best ways to stay healthy is to have preventive screenings for breast cancer and cervical cancer. On Saturday, 1/20 Lifespan Health System is hosting a special breast and cervical cancer screening program. Visit lifespan.org/events/january… to learn more.

If you have a pattern of feeling depressed with the change of season, you may suffer from SAD—depression that occurs or intensifies in the fall-to-winter months. Read more on how to maintain your mental health during the colder months: lifespan.org/lifespan-livin…

Only 10% to 15% of practicing cardiologists across the country are women. Lifespan’s Cardiovascular Institute is bucking that trend, of their 62 cardiologists, sixteen are women (26%), and many of them hold leadership positions. providencejournal.com/story/news/col…

The Lifestyle Medicine Center will host a remote Holiday Stress Reduction Chair Yoga course every Tuesday via Zoom! Classes start December 5 and run to December 19, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Visit our website to register and learn more lifespan.org/events/chair-y…