Patient Corner
Welcome to Patient Corner, your source for health and wellness information. Curated for you by your MGH Concierge Medicine practice, Patient Corner gives you access to clinician webinars and articles.
Featured Content
Watch the Virtual Cooking Class
Dietitian's Kitchen: Virtual Cooking Class for Concierge Medicine
Fitness Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction
Lisa Keer, NBC-HWC, CEC tackles some of the most persistent fitness myths.
How to Leverage Your CSA: Make the Most of Your Late Summer Haul
Jordan Ball, MS, RD, LDN provides pointers for getting the most out of a late-summer CSA box.
Patient Resources
Explore resources on a variety of topics below. Visit often to enjoy new and refreshed content.
Exercise & Fitness
Articles
Building and Maintaining Muscle
- Overuse Injuries: They're Not Just for Athletes Anymore
- Why Muscle Mass Matters and How to Keep It
- No Pain, No Gain? Managing Challenges When Building Your Fitness
- Fitness for People Taking GLP-1 Agonists: A Comprehensive Guide
Fitness Programs
- Fitness Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction
- Prehabilitation: Preparing for Surgery to Improve Outcomes
- Travel Plans? Don’t Forget to Pack Your Fitness Program
- How to Choose the Right Fitness Instructor: A Comprehensive Guide
- Crafting Your Fitness Program: Unlocking Strategies from the President’s Physical Fitness Challenge
- Crossing the Finish Line: Strategies for Marathon Recovery and a Return to Running
On Trend
- Personal Wearable Health Devices: And When to Call Your Doctor
- Fitness Fads vs. Simple Fitness: Finding a Sustainable Path to Health
Webinars
Longevity & Healthy Aging
Articles
Protect Your Health
- How to Stay Out of the Emergency Room This Summer
- Thinking About Drinking: The Impact of Consistent Social Drinking
- Lyme Disease: Awareness and Prevention for Safety this Season
Extend Your Healthspan
- Extend Your Healthspan with Social Connection
- Planning for Advanced Old Age: A Proactive Approach
- Retirement Skills: Your Health and How to Navigate – and Thrive – Through Transition
- 8 Ways to Care for Your Kidneys
On Trend
Webinars
- The Science Behind Age, Aging and Longevity
- Extending Your Healthspan Through Social Connection
- Optimizing Gastrointestinal Health
- Skin Health: Prevention Strategies & Cosmetic Dermatology Questions
- Brain Health & Your Brain Care Score
- All About Bone Health
- Advancing Heart Health
- Cancer Risk Assessment & Early Detection
Meditation & Breathwork
Mental Health & Stress Management
Articles
Stress Relief
- Relieve Stress: Relaxing Your Way to Improved Health
- The Pursuit of Happiness: A Comprehensive Examination for Adults
- Strategies for Making Sense When the World Does Not Make Sense
- Chatter: The Health Impacts of the Voice in Our Heads
Social Media
- Undue Influence: Navigating Health Information on Social Media
- Digital Distraction and Its Impact on Your Health
On Trend
- Perfectionism: The Role Time Plays
- Transitioning Holiday Traditions to the Next Generation
- The Vagus Nerve: A Key Player in Your Health and Well-Being
- Vison & Values: The Roadmap to Your Best Health
Webinars
Nutrition
Articles
- How to Leverage Your CSA: Make the Most of Your Late-Summer Haul
- MIND Diet 3-Day Sample Meal Plan
- Understanding Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Benefits and Sources
- Ultra-Processed Foods: What You Should Know
- What to Eat When Training for a Marathon
- Eating Away from Home: Tips and Tricks for Winter Travel
- New Year, New Diet?
- Food Boundaries & Body Image During the Holidays
- Seed Oils: Facts & Myths
- 6 Tips to Navigate College Dining Halls
- How to Start a Mindful Eating Practice
- Spotlight on Plant-Based Proteins
- Navigating Nutrition at the Airport
- 3 Nutritional Benefits of Pumpkin
- The Cottage Cheese Comeback
- How to Start Meal Planning
- Sugar Substitutes: What You Should Know
- National Nutrition Month: Fuel for the Future
- The Importance of Winter Hydration
- How to Avoid the Halloween Candy Binge
- A Registered Dietitian's Fall Produce Picks
- RD Approved, Snacks are Back!
Webinars
Recipes
Virtual Cooking Classes
Breakfast
- Sheet Pan Eggs with Kale & Mushrooms
- PB&J Overnight Oats
- Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal
- Wake Up Breakfast Muffins
Soups
- Tuscan Kale & White Bean Soup
- Game Day Healthy Turkey Chili
- Cozy Lentil Squash Soup
- Pumpkin Chickpea Soup
Salads
- Summer Vegetable Couscous Salad
- Spring Veggie Quinoa Bowl with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
- Apple, Squash & Quinoa Salad
- Salmon & Chickpea Salad
- Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette Dressing & Marinade
- Autumn Harvest Salad
One Pan Dinners
Snacks
Desserts
Sleep Health
Weight Management
Articles
Obesity
Diet & Lifestyle
Weight Loss Medications
- Is Medication for Weight Loss Right for Me?
- Study Shows Weight Loss Drug Decreases Heart Disease Risk
- Why Diet and Exercise Still Matter During Treatment with GLP-1 Medications
- Fitness for People Taking GLP-1 Medications: A Comprehensive Guide
Webinars
Contact Us
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