Acupuncture
Elaine Shiang, M.D.
Wed Jan 23, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Acupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine used to treat various medical conditions. An MIT Medical physician shares her recent experiences studying acupuncture in Beijing, China.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Alternative Health Choices
Gary Morse, Ph.D.
Tue Jan 22, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Explore the vast array of alternative health therapies available including Ayurvedic, Chinese visualization, body work and body movement therapies.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770, febb@med.mit.edu
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Analyzing Popular Diets
Debra Wein, M.S., R.D.
Mon Jan 14, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This session will review the principles, promises, and scientific support of the most popular diets on the market. Diets to be discussed include the high protein diet, the Zone, the blood type diet, and much more. Resources and successful strategies for weight management will be included.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Anxiety
Marcia Yousik, R.N.,C.S.
Thu Jan 10, 12-01:30pm, 4-231
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
What are the differences between stress and anxiety? Find out what you need to know to understand your own responses and how to help yourself.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Carpel Tunnel Syndrome Treatment with Painless Laser Acupuncture
Margaret Naeser, Ph.D.
Fri Jan 25, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A discussion of the research and clinical information on the treatment of wrist pain using painless, non-invasive laser acupuncture. Find out more about home treatments and participation in a research project.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Cha-Do: Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration
Mrs. Kyoko Wada
Wed Jan 23, 12:30-01:30pm, W20,Mezzanine Lounge
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Join us for a Japanese tea ceremony performed by Mrs. Kyoko Wada. Mrs. Wada has been studying the Japanese Tea Ceremony (URA Senke school) for more than 30 years. She would like to share "the happiness of the tea ceremony" with you. As experienced practitioners do when they enter the tearoom, take this opportunity to leave your worries and problems at the door. Be transported to Japan by the calligraphy, flowers, lacquer, and incense. Experience the four elements of the "way of tea": harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. Imagine how these formalized manners can bring harmony into your daily interactions. Take the first step of what can become a lifetime of study and meditation.
Contact: Jennifer Recklet, x3-1614, reck@med.mit.edu
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Dining Out...Healthfully!
Debra Wein, M.S, R.D.
Tue Jan 15, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This session will explore the difficulties of eating healthfully in the cafeteria and at restaurants. Calorie estimations of various foods will be provided, along with sensible substitutions. This discussion will also include healthy dining strategies at various ethnic restaurants and eating establishments.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Emotions 101
Holly Sweet, Ph.D., Lynn Roberson, M.A., L.M.H.C.
Thu Jan 24, 12-01:30pm, 4-145
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Too often emotions are seen as bad and something to be avoided. In this workshop, we will look at some of our most common emotions, and learn how we can understand and use them in positive and constructive ways.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Emotions and Your Health
Matthew Leeds, Ph.D.
Thu Jan 17, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Just what are emotions? What effects can they have on physical health? What can we do about them? We'll talk about some of the answers suggested by theory and research.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Energy Boosters for Everyone
Linda Antinoro, R.D.
Wed Jan 30, 12-01:30pm, 4-231
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Are you tired of being tired? In this session, a Brigham and Women's Hospital registered dietitian will discuss the secrets of energized eating. Topics to be covered include foods that help keep you alert, foods that make you sleepy, the effectiveness of energy bars and drinks, the use of herbs and vitamin supplements, and much more.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Illicit Drugs--What are the Facts?
Adam J. Silk, M.D., Ann M. Graybiel, Ph.D., Bertha Madras, Ph.D.
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
An MIT Medical psychiatrist, a professor of psychobiology at Harvard Medical School, and the Walter A. Rosenblith professor of neuroscience at the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT will lead these workshops that will examine the scientific literature on drugs. Come to either or both sessions.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5570
Illicit Drugs--What are the Facts? Part 1
Adam J. Silk, M.D., Ann M. Graybiel, Ph.D., Bertha Madras, Ph.D.
Examining the neurobiological effect of drugs on the brain and long-term effects of drug use. First of two parts: come to either or both.
Tue Jan 22, 12-01:30pm, 4-231
Illicit Drugs--What are the Facts? Part 2
Adam J. Silk, M.D., Ann M. Graybiel, Ph.D., Bertha Madras, Ph.D.
Looking at the effect of drugs on feelings and behavior and the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse disorders. Second of two parts: come to either or both.
Thu Jan 24, 12-01:30pm, 4-231
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Medicine Outdoors
Michael Wiedman, M.D., John Pikula, M.D.
Wed Jan 16, 12-01:30pm, 4-231
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Experts discuss medical and surgical emergency care in the wilderness, including hypothermia, exposure, altitude, orthopedic problems, and infectious diseases.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Mindful Communication and Conflict Resolution at Work
Julie Oxenberg, Ph.D.
Fri Jan 25, 12-01:30pm, 4-231
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A review of key skills contributing to effective, satisfying workplace communication -- mindful speech, mindful listening, and constructive, creative approaches to handling everyday conflicts. Participants will also learn helpful techniques and principles of Mindfulness Meditation.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Mindfulness Meditation
Barney Jordan, Ph.D.
Tue Jan 29, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A clinical psychologist offers an introduction to mindfulness meditation, used to manage difficult emotional states including anxiety, fear and depression. This session will also address the management of stress, pain, and illness, and will include a discussion on how meditation can mobilize inner resources for coping, healing, and improved health and well-being.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Nervous Stomachs
Paul Kantrowitz, M.D.
Tue Jan 8, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
What is a nervous stomach and what causes it? An MIT gastroenterologist offers his popular presentation on digestive symptoms, what they mean, and what to do about them.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Planning for Pregnancy
Karen Halvorson, M.S., R.N.,C.
Wed Jan 23, 12-01:30pm, 4-231
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
There's more to pregnancy than tossing out birth control. Nutrition, age, fertility, alcohol, tobacco and drug use, environmental and genetic factors, and more will be discussed.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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RSI: Keeping up with Your Computer without Crashing
David Diamond, M.D.
Fri Jan 18, 12-01:30pm, 4-231
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Why do overextended computer users develop repetitive strain injuries (RSI)? An MIT Medical physician discusses the causes of RSI and offers expert advice on prevention.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770, febb@med.mit.edu
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Seeing Spots and Floaters?
Matthew Garston, O.D.
Mon Jan 7, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
An MIT staff optometrist discusses various causes for these visual phenomena and explains how to know when they may have serious consequences.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Surviving the Medical School Application Process
Mark Goldstein, M.D.
Fri Feb 1, 12-01:30pm, 4-231
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Challenging as it may be, applying to medical school need not be an anxiety provoking process. Come listen to a premedical advisor and a recent survivor destroy the myths, deliver useful data, demystify the process and demonstrate successful strategies to enhance your application.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Tai Chi for Health and Fitness
Dorri Li
Wed Jan 9, 12-01:30pm, E25-117
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This session introduces the basics of Tai Chi, Yang Style 24 Movement Form. Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise that releases tension from the body, focuses the mind, increases strength and flexibility, and promotes physical and mental harmony.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Time Management
William Kennedy, Ph.D.
Tue Jan 8, 12-01:30pm, 4-231
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Too much to do and not enough time? Problem sets, quizzes, exams...and it never stops! This course teaches you mind/body techniques to help you transcend pressure and anxiety, and put the power of your unconscious to work without using drugs or stimulants.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Treatment Options for Menopause
Lori Wroble, M.D.
Wed Jan 16, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A review of the literature and discussion of treatment options, side effects, risks, and benefits of treatment during menopause. Alternatives to hormone replacement therapy will also be discussed.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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What Is Depression? How Do You Treat It?
Margaret Ross, M.D.
Wed Jan 9, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Depression is a common illness that can happen to anyone, at any age. This session will review the signs and symptoms of depression, the various types of depression, and current treatment trends.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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When a Friend Is Thinking about Suicide
Robert Randolph, D.Min., Margaret Ross, M.D.
Wed Jan 30, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Worried about a friend and not sure how serious the situation is or what you can do? Come hear two experts discuss the warning signs of suicide, when to get help, and what to do and say during a crisis.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Which Healthcare Career is Right for You?
William Kettyle, M.D., Margaret Ross, M.D.
Thu Jan 31, 12-01:30pm, 4-231
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Healthcare careers run the gamut from direct patient care to research, from administration to politics, from the level of a single cell to the dynamics of an entire community. We'll talk about the range of medical careers, along with other important issues, like lifestyle, income, and professional satisfaction.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Why Do I Eat When I'm Not Hungry?
Karen R. Koenig, L.I.C.S.W., M.Ed.
Mon Jan 28, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Are you a compulsive or emotional eater? A chronic dieter? Tired of the diet/binge cycle? Gain insights into your relationship with food, and learn the skills you need to eat normally and maintain a natural weight.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
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Working with Fear During These Difficult Times
Barney Jordan, Ph.D., Gary Morse, Ph.D.
Thu Jan 31, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
In light of recent events, we have all been challenged to manage high levels of fear -- both real and imagined. The energy of fear provides a unique opportunity to investigate our conditioned reactions such as "fight or flight." This allows an exploration of the unknown and the creation of new responses. This program will include guided meditation and group discussion.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770, febb@med.mit.edu
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