Wellness Blog
For better health and well-being.
At DFD Russell Medical Centers we are dedicated to providing you with health tips, expert advice, and wellness insights. Whether you’re looking for practical ways to enhance your daily routine, information on managing chronic conditions, or inspiration for a healthier lifestyle, our blog is your go-to resource for all things wellness.
Browntail Moths
Browntail moths are an invasive species in Maine that not only defoliate trees—they can cause a painful, poison-ivy like rash and respiratory issues in humans. If you’re unfortunate enough to come in airborne or direct contact with toxic hairs from the browntail moth...
How to Garden for Your Health
Gardening is good for you. So good in fact, it: Exercises your mind and body. Planning, preparing, planting, and tending to a garden gets you thinking and moving. Builds self-esteem. When you learn to grow plants, you learn an important life skill and accomplish...
DFD Russell Medical Centers Welcomes Two New Family Nurse Practitioners
Josie Poulin, AANPCB, and Sheila Hospidales, FNP, join DFD in Leeds and Monmouth. DFD Russell Medical Centers (DFD) is pleased to announce the addition of two board-certified Family Nurse Practitioners, Josephine “Josie” Poulin, AANPCB, to the Leeds location and...
How to Add Steps Every Day
Walking is a healthy habit that’s free and easy to fit into your day. Every step you take burns calories, strengthens your heart, eases joint pain, improves sleep, and boosts your immune system, your mood, and your energy. Walking may even prolong your life. So...
DFD Russell Medical Centers Welcome New Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
DFD Russell Medical Centers (DFD) is pleased to announce the addition of board-certified adult-gerontology nurse practitioner Bridget Ross-Fitzgibbons, AGNP-C, to the DFD team. Bridget practices a comprehensive style of healthcare, partnering with her patients to...
DFD Russell Medical Centers Welcomes Three New Staff Members
Jennifer L. Michaud, FNP-BC, Trisha Gushue, DO, and Bridget Ross-Fitzgibbons, AGNP-C, Join DFD Russell’s Bridgton location. DFD Russell Medical Centers (DFD) is pleased to announce the addition of three new staff members to the DFD team in Bridgton: board-certified...
Trisha Gushue, DO, joins DFD Russell Medical Centers
Trisha Gushue, DO, joined DFD Russell Medical Centers’ Bridgton location in February 2022. She spent her undergraduate years at Colby Sawyer College and went to medical school at University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine where she received her...
Jennifer L. Michaud MSN, APRN, FNP-BC joins DFD Russell Medical Center
Jennifer L. Michaud MSN, APRN, FNP-BC joined DFD Russell Medical Centers’ Bridgton location in January 2022. After completing her undergraduate education with a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Maine at Fort Kent, she went on to earn a master’s...
Keep Moving!
A Guide to Aging and Exercise Think that exercise is only a young person's game? It's not! People of all ages should be participating in regular exercise. It's essential for maintaining our physical, mental, and emotional health as well as preventing injury, illness...
Snacking for Heart Health
Everyone loves snacks! However, when we're hungry and reaching for something quick to eat, it's very easy to grab what's convenient—and not always the most healthy. Eating snacks between meals helps to maintain blood sugar, gives us extra servings of fruits, veggies...