Health Education Series
Tuesdays, 11:45 am-1:15 pm
Reuter Center Chestnut Ridge Room
Free
Medical and health-related fields are rapidly changing and implications of those changes affect all of us - our health, choices and wallets. Here's a chance to learn from and question the experts. Purchase lunch in the Reuter Café or bring your own, but don't miss this chance to socialize, lunch and learn. See you there!
September 23
Emotions and the Brain
Emotions promote our survival and facilitate learning. Dr. Ed Hamlin, Ph.D., clinical psychologist at the Pisgah Institute and Center for Advancement of Human Potential, reviews the different aspects of brain functioning in our emotional life, the impact of emotions on thinking and decision making, and how we can regulate emotions without losing the richness they bring to our lives.
October 7
Fibromyalgia: It's Real and We CAN Do Something About It!
Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome associated with widespread pain and localized areas of deep muscle tenderness occurring in 2% to 10% of the population. Dr. Kristin M. Gowin, MD, MSCE will discuss the clinical diagnosis, pathophysiology, treatment, prognosis, and recent research of this serious problem.
October 14
Never Too Old to CHANGE
Creating a new and positive habit is not an event - rather it is a process that involves both planning and creativity. Barbara Marlowe, LCSW from Mission Hospitals will explore the stages of change readiness, how to draw upon previous success and offer practical and creative avenues towards change.
October 21
Understanding Medicare Options
Interested in your Medicare costs, plan variations, or drug coverage options? Josiah Bova, Field Operations and Western Regional Manager for Seniors Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), will assist you in making informed decisions regarding your benefits.
October 28
Mind Body Medicine for Optimal Health
Explore Mind Body Medicine with Leena Rose Miller, medical intuitive with a practice in energy medicine. She will discuss meditation, energy medicine, acupuncture, intuitive medicine and guided imagery, and she will offer simple stress reduction techniques, which may help lower blood pressure and manage stress-related conditions.