Depression and Dispiritedness
mental health / ageing
 Prof. Howard Butcher ... The misconception that aging and depression are inevitably entwined is not only common but also dangerous.  It can lead to a variety of adverse events, which might have been avoided had the depression been recognized and treated. However, recognizing depression in older adults can be difficult as it may present differently in this population than it does in younger adults. Furthermore, while treatment options are similar, adjustments may need to be made to deal with the physiological changes inherent to age. The authors address the recognition and treatment of depression in older adults. They also propose ... more
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Healing Schizophrenia
mental health / energy therapy
 Yuliya Cohen ... My background is very unusual compared to that of other energetic therapists. My earlier studies were in computer science and before that, in HVAC engineering. As a practitioner coming from the engineering/energetic/intuitive paradigm I grew acutely aware that nearly all current psychological understandings are incomplete because psychotherapy is missing the interface between biological science and quantum field physics. My first insights into schizophrenia were given to me by my mentor and friend Dr. Samuil Slonimsky ... more
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Suicide and Depression in Men
mental health / men's health
 Dr. John Oliffe ... Over the last decade, the rate for diagnosed depression has increased and is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Studies have confirmed that women are twice more likely to be diagnosed with depression than their male counterparts. Severe depression is a known risk factor for suicide, yet despite the low reported rates of depression among men, suicide rates are up to four times higher in men than women. Indeed, suicide is one of the leading causes of death for men in all age groups ... more
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Spirit Hearing, Soul Healing
reiki
 Carolyn Coleridge ... In therapy, healing the soul is an integral part in healing the mind, body and spirit. As a psychotherapist for 15 years, in New York and California, I realized that acknowledging the spirit helps the client to heal on a deeper level. Modern medicine is beginning to integrate healing the spirit with alternative health practitioners working alongside traditional medical staff. Many healthcare corporations and HMOs are offering acupuncture, Tai chi, yoga and Reiki ... more
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School Dropout: Public Health Issue
adolescents / mental health
 Prof. Nicholas Freudenberg ... If medical researchers were to discover an elixir that could increase life expectancy, reduce the burden of illness,  delay the consequences of aging, decrease risky health behavior, and shrink disparities in health, we would celebrate such a remarkable discovery. Robust epidemiological evidence suggests that education is such an elixir. Yet health professionals have rarely identified improving school graduation rates as a major public health objective, nor have they systematically examined their role in achieving this objective. Seizing the ... more
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ageing - social factors
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What is Resveratrol?
exhibitor
 Resveratrol is a powerful polyphenol found in the skin, seeds, stem and vine of red wine grapes that exerts significant antioxidant properties. Thought to serve as one explanation for the French Paradox - the idea that the French have a remarkably low incidence of heart disease compared to Americans despite a diet rich in high-fat foods - Resveratrol has over 2,000 associated clinical studies documenting the amazing benefits ... more
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"Mindfulnesss"
books
 Dr. Linda Carlson ... Intention is fundamental to any project, endeavor, or journey. Related to intention is the concept of mindfulness the awareness that arises through intentionally attending to oneself and others in an open, accepting, and discerning way ... more
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"Genie In Your Genes"
books
 Dr. Dawson Church ... In the space of one generation, we have discovered, or rediscovered, techniques that can make us happier, less stressed, and much more physically healthy safely, quickly, and without side effects. Techniques from energy medicine and Energy ... more
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reducing care costs
integrated medicine
 Dr. Esther Konigsberg ... Health care reform in its present state is doomed to failure, much like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. As long as reform measures are delivered within the present model of conventional medicine, the goals of of cost containment and ... more
supersized children
children's health
 Dr. Shin-Yi Chou ... Childhood obesity around the world, and particularly in the United States, is an escalating problem that has received much attention of late. In less than thirty years, the prevalence of overweight children and adolescents.... more
awaken to your self
ayurveda
 Dr. Deepak Chopra ... Life is a story we weave together from the thoughts, feelings, and emotions we experience each moment. Yet we live the majority of our life in the memories of our past and the expectations of the future. Rarely do we live in the purity ... more
workplace wellness
mental health
 Prof. Rick Csiernik ... The workplace is a salient venue through which to address personal difficulties and to assist family functioning and community health directly. Yet, what is the responsibility of counsellors to the workplace? ... more
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energy workshops
Powerful, experiential, liberating courses that will
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guided visualization
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speakers on ageing
Elaine K. Sanchez
Elaine K. Sanchez... Her keynotes and workshops for caregivers are based on real life experiences and totally original stories from her book, Letters from Madelyn, Chronicles of a Caregiver. She helps caregivers under- stand the importance of caring for themselves ... more
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"Effortless Healing"
books
 Yuliya Cohen ... If you have been on a healing journey, whether as a clinician or a patient, but found yourself frustrated with the difficulties of manifesting the changes you desire, and blaming yourself for your lack of success, Energetic Boundaries: The New Paradigm for Effortless Healing will enable you to ... more
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