Can Dehydration Impair Cognitive Function?
“The brains of dehydrated adults show signs of increased neuronal activation when performing cognitively engaging tasks, indicating that their brains are working harder than normal to complete the task [1]. In healthy young adults, this additional effort typically manifests as fatigue and changes in mood, but in populations with less cognitive reserve, such as the […]
Learn about Self-Care: Wed April 27th at 4 pm
So many of us in the Boothbay Region take care of others; but we neglect self-care. This is not a good way to stay healthy! Join our virtual Learning Exchange via Zoom on April 27th to explore better ways to take care of yourself, so you can enjoy life and take care of others. The […]
How to Reduce Stress
The best way to reduce stress in your life is to understand where it comes from. It doesn’t come from the stressful situations and people in your life. It comes from YOUR THOUGHTS about the situations (and people) in your life. You don’t have control about all the thoughts that pour into your head during […]
BRHC Receives Grant for Youth Stress Relief
NewsCenter Maine and the Tegna Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to the Boothbay Region Health Center for a program to reduce stress among pre-teens and teens. “$5,000 will be used to teach teens and pre-teens how to reduce stress in their lives in order to become resilient, happy, and calm, regardless of the circumstances in […]
Flu Clinic Oct. 28th
The Health Center will be holding an all-day Flu Clinic on Thursday, October 28th from 8AM-4PM. Please call 633-1075 to secure a spot!! Walk-ins will also be accepted regardless of whether you are a current patient here. If you have insurance we will bill them. We have both the 65+ and regular flu vaccine available.
Success with Reversing Alzheimer’s
Dr. Allan “Chip” Teel presented some early results from his Reverse Alzheimer’s program to the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club. Dr. Teel has been running a Reverse Cognitive Decline Research Program at the Boothbay Region Health Center since January 2020. The program is based on the 30+ years of research published by Dr. Dale Bredesen at […]
Reverse Cognitive Decline Interview with Dr. Teel
Listen to Dr. Teel describe the innovative Research Program that he is doing right here in Boothbay Harbor with 25 to 35 patients who have enrolled in his research study to Reverse Cognitive Decline. Larry Bauer, the Executive Director of the Family Medicine Education Consortium did this online interview with Dr. Allan S. (“Chip”) Teel […]
What to do if you Find an Embedded Tick
REMOVE IT CAREFULLY. Use a tick spoon, tick key, or tweezers. Make sure you get all the parts of the tick out. Clean the wound with antiseptic. Apply an anti-bacterial ointment, like Neosporin. Disinfect the tick spoon, key or tweezers. If you can’t remove the tick, come to the Boothbay Region Health Center. We will […]
How We Keep You Well
The Boothbay Region Health Center’s goal is keep each of you in optimal health, no matter what your current circumstances. We want to keep you healthy and well; not just treat you when you are sick or injured. Here are some stories of how we have helped local patients this year: A 76-year old male […]
Talk on Cataract Surgery — Sept. 17th 12 pm to 1:30 pm — Community Center
Do you, or someone you know, need cataract surgery? If you’re not sure, come learn more about what causes cataracts and why most people need this surgery as they age. Dr. Paul Schacknow will be giving a free educational lecture entitled “The Aging Eye — Cataract Surgery” at the Community Center in the Meadow Mall […]