Category: News
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Highlight: October Walk with a Doc – Physical Therapy!
Meaghan White of My Physical Therapy answered four common questions about physical therapy: Why is it important? How can you tell if you are getting “great” physical therapy? Why is it important to do your exercises between sessions? And, what should you do after physical therapy has ended? We are proud to be part of…
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Highlight: Relax, Recharge, and Reset: Using Music as a Stress Reduction Tool
Trudy Fagen, LMHC, ACMT-BC, a licensed mental health counselor and nationally board certified music therapist of advanced standing, taught a group of our members a fantastic group of breathing techniques to pair with music to feel more grounded anytime, anywhere.
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Highlight: September Walk with a Doc – Nutrition!
Our September Walk with a Doc talk was all about fiber, thanks to our partner, registered dietician Hannah Carlozzi! We are proud to be part of the 20-year-old Walk With A Doc movement, which has hundreds of active chapters around the world. These doctor-led walking groups are safe, fun, and free community events where participants learn about…
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Highlight: August’s Walk with a Doc was all about Ticks!
Did you know that there are three tick-borne illnesses to look out for? We discussed how to prevent tick bites and reviewed the symptoms of all three related illnesses (click the links for the latest research on each topic). One of our walkers said they enjoyed “Being outside, walking/moving, socializing,” and another said, “Met some lovely women and enjoyed…
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Health Tip: Tick-Borne Illness Prevention, Signs & Symptoms
What are tick borne illnesses? Learn how to prevent them and what to do if you find a tick! Click here for our guide for prevention, and click here for information about the signs and symptoms of three different tick-borne illnesses.
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Highlight: July’s Walk with a Doc
Once again we were delighted to have a mix of Olive Tree Medical members and community members join us for a walk on Wellesley’s Fuller Brook Path. Dr. Pauli was ready to discuss a few health topics ready to present, and the group asked to learn about a few hot menopause topics, including HRT. We…
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Highlight: Pilates Mat at HYP Studio
It was really fun to introduce our members to Pilates Mat with HYP Studios in June! Members joined us in the studio or virtually, and we all felt challenged by our instructor, Opal. Pilates mat is a form of Pilates exercise that’s performed on a mat, as opposed to specialized equipment like a “reformer.” It…
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Highlight: Our Second Walk with a Doc!
Our second “Walk With A Doc” (held on June 6) featured a Q&A with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Hannah Carlozzi of Your Family Table Nutrition and a 45-minute walk along a beautiful, flat trail. Once again we were delighted to have a mix of Olive Tree Medical members and community members. Everyone is welcome to come…
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Highlight: Our First Walk with a Doc!
Our first “Walk With A Doc” (held on May 2) was so fun! I talked about the Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine for a few minutes, and then our group went for a 45-minute walk along a beautiful, flat trail. We were delighted to have a mix of members of Olive Tree Medical and members…
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Highlight: First Lifestyle Workshop Cooking With Beantown Kitchen
We had a great time hosting our first Lifestyle Workshop for members with Diana Goldman from Beantown Kitchen on April 2! Attendees wanted to learn what “plant-based eating” is, and how to incorporate more plants into their meals. They met new people and ate a meal together, and left with a copy of Diana’s cookbook. It was…