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Keeping Healthy:
Prevention and Cutting-Edge Non-Surgical
Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Dr. Steven E. Sampson
Monday, November 7, 2011
As we age we begin to notice aches and pains that we never had before. For some, lifestyle becomes compromised because joints are not cooperating. An epidemic is sweeping our bodies in record numbers, often causing debilitating joint pain, due to osteoarthritis. Conventional wisdom reminds us that if we do not take steps to promote healthy joints, our ability to remain active well into our "golden" years will be seriously challenged. Dr. Steven Sampson will share cutting-edge therapies to treat both symptoms and illness, and tell us what role we can play in maximizing our health and living to our full potential.
Steven E. Sampson, D.O., Diplomate American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, is also a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He has founded The Orthohealing Center and The Orthobiologic Institute.
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Following Ezra
Tom Fields-Meyer
Monday, December 12, 2011
As fathers – or potential fathers – we all have hopes and dreams for our children. What happens when the child we get is not the one we expected? Tom Fields- Meyer explores that question with humor, tenderness and insight in his memoir, Following Ezra: What One Father Learned About Gumby, Otters, Autism, and Love from His Extraordinary Son. We have much to learn from Tom's uplifting and engaging story of the decade from his son's autism diagnosis to Ezra's one-of-a-kind bar mitzvah. Following Ezra is a beautiful love story between father and son, offering a persuasive look at the creative and personal ways in which we can choose to confront and transcend life's challenges.
Tom Fields-Meyer, a writer and journalist, spent a dozen years as a senior writer at People Magazine. His work has appeared in "The New York Times Magazine" and "The Wall Street Journal." He is married to Rabbi Shawn Fields-Meyer, Upper School Rabbi and Jewish Studies teacher at Milken Community High School.
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The Way of Baseball
Shawn Green
Monday, January 23, 2012
The greatest Jewish Major League Baseball player since Sandy Koufax, Shawn Green had a 14-year career with four teams, including the L.A. Dodgers and the N.Y. Mets. His overriding success was due in large part to his attitude toward a sport too often defined by greed and national scandals.
Shawn Green explored his potential well beyond that of just a ballplayer. He will share his secrets as to how he remained focused, both on and off the field, shedding light on how each of us can find full awareness, presence, and, ultimately, fulfillment in any endeavor – important life lessons for us and for our children. Shawn Green is a two-time All Star, and recipient of the Golden Glove and Silver Slugger Awards. He retired from baseball at the age of 34 to spend time with his family. He has just written The Way of Baseball, which illustrates the spiritual practices that enabled him to "bring stillness into the flow of life."
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Intimate Conversations: Engaging
Our Children in Discussion about Sex,
Sexuality, and Passion
Dr. Jeffrey Marsh
Monday, March 5, 2012
Dr. Jeffrey Marsh will provide an overview and context for engaging our children in meaningful discussions about sex, sexuality, and passion. The foundation for these discussions starts even before children develop language as they begin to sense the sexual crucible created by their parents. As fathers, our interaction with children on these topics must be authentic, purposeful without being "preachy," and well timed and tuned to the developmental stage and age of our child. Dr. Marsh will provide us with the clarity we need to address these issues with our children so that we might keep the lines of communication open from early childhood into adolescence and through the adult years.
Dr. Jeffrey Marsh is a husband, father of three sons, and a psychologist, educator and consultant. Nearly 30 years ago, he created the pioneering "Daddy-and- Me" (for grandfathers, fathers, and children) for the Stephen S. Wise Temple Parenting Center. The program received national and international acclaim. He developed an undergraduate course, "The Psychology of Fatherhood", based on his experience in organizing and leading this program. Dr. Marsh is a clinician in private practice where he sees individuals, couples, and families.
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Preventing Alzheimer's Disease
Dr. Gary Small
Monday, April 23, 2012
What measures can we take to prevent Alzheimer's disease in ourselves and how do we best understand and care for parents who have been diagnosed?
Today's 80 million baby boomers are beginning to turn age 65 when the risk for Alzheimer's disease increases. For decades researchers have been searching for a way to cure and prevent the disease, by far the most common cause of age-related mental decline. But we do not need to sit and wait for a remarkable new drug or vaccine to come along before we start protecting our brains. A healthy brain lifestyle not only strengthens neurons and postpones mental decline, it also improves memory ability and brain efficiency. Dr. Small will review the steps we can all take to lower our risk for Alzheimer's disease and keep our brains healthy for as long as possible. Also Dr. Small will guide us through the challenges of coping with parents who have Alzheimer's disease.
Gary Small, M.D., is a renowned Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and Parlow-Solomon Professor on Aging at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where he is also Founding Director of the UCLA Memory Clinic and Director of the UCLA Center on Aging. He has authored more than 400 scientific publications, as well as the international bestseller, The Memory Bible. Small's research has been featured in "The New York Times", "The Wall Street Journal", "London Times", "Washington Post", "Time Magazine", and "Newsweek", and television programs such as The Today Show, CNN, The Jane Pauley Show, and 20/20.
Price for Series: $150
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