class="pagetitle"> Wellness
Improving Your Cholesterol Profile Without Drugs
Presented by: Yann Meunier, MD
Director, Stanford Health Promotion Network
November 17, 2009
Lecture Overview:
Cholesterol is found in every cell of the body: It helps maintain the integrity of cell membranes, allows skin cells to protect the body from toxins and dehydration, is a precursor of several hormones and bile acids, and allows the body to synthesize Vitamin […]
Nutrition and Cancer: What Do We Know? What Do We Do?
Presented by: John W. Farquhar, MD
Professor of Medicine, Emeritus
Stanford Prevention Research Center
March 10, 2010
Lecture Overview:
When it comes to your health, there is such an overwhelming amount of information available that it is sometimes difficult to make the right decision. Conflicting reports, inconclusive study results, or information reported out of context can lead to even more […]
Lifestyle and Safety Management
Presented by: Candace Mindigo, RN, BSN
Manager, Stanford Aging Adult Services
Stanford University Medical Center
October 28, 2009
Lecture Overview:
Diet and exercise are among the most important tools for maintaining health.
Keep blood pressure down by following a Mediterranean or DASH diet.
Keep your legal papers up to date and have copies located in one place so they are easy to […]
Stress Fitness for Seniors
Presented by: Joan Vernikos, PhD
Director Emeritus, NASA Life Sciences
November 19, 2009
Lecture Overview:
Stress is neither inherently good nor bad-it’s simply the physiological and psychological response to external or internal tension.
Not everyone experiences stress the same way, but there are tactics that can help you deal with stressors more effectively.
Most stress is generated by the brain but […]
