10/28-Stress and Headaches: Prevention and Solutions for Everyday Living

Paul Rizzoli, MD - Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

The Migraine Solution, a new book written by Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital associated physicians Elizabeth Loder, MD, MPH, and Paul Rizzoli, MD, is geared towards a headache sufferer or a concerned family member, and explores new research related to migraines and their treatment, as well as clarifying many of the myths surrounding headache management.

"The Migraine Solution contains everything we would tell our patients about headache if we had the time with each one,” says Dr. Rizzoli. "This includes practical advice about the problem, the treatments, lifestyle issues, and how to get help." Rizzoli states that many headache books for the general reader tend to have a "hook", like claiming that a patient can do something themselves to manage headache, like diet.  However, headache is often more complicated than that. "At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, we believe  that a partnership approach, which emphasizes that the physician and the patient both have a role to play in migraine management, is often the most effective type of treatment plan in battling migraine,” continues Dr. Rizzoli.

10/21-ARE U STRESSED YET?: THE 2012 DEBATES & YOUR HEALTH

Dr. Rosalene Glickman  is the international best-selling author of ?Optimal Thinking.? She is the President of The World Academy of Personal Development Inc., a Los Angeles training and consulting firm, and specializes in individual and organizational optimization. Dr. Glickman provides coaching and training for individuals and organizations including Johnson & Johnson, U.S. Army, BP, Young Presidents Organization,  UCLA, and Air New Zealand.  She has been featured on Bloomberg TV, Fox News Channel, CBS Weekend Magazine, USA Today, Forbes, Woman's World and other major media. You can reach her at 310-461-1446

Stress and debates:  Optimal Thinking expert, Dr. Rosalene Glickman will discuss the tactics employed by the presidential candidates during the debates.  She will contrast the impact of of aggressive versus assertive verbal and non-verbal behaviors, including interruptions, invasion of personal space, and body language. Citing specific examples of negative, mediocre, extraordinary and optimal thinking, she will discuss who resorted to fear tactics, who honored or pandered to the mainstream, who displayed innovative thinking, and ultimately which statements were on track to create the best possible America. 

10/14-Stress Due to End of Life Decision Making

Viki Kind, MA - Caregiver's Path to Compassionate Decision Making

Viki Kind is a clinical bioethicist, medical educator and hospice volunteer.  Her award winning book, “The Caregiver’s Path to Compassionate Decision Making:  Making Choices for Those Who Can't,” guides families and professionals through the difficult process of making decisions for those who have lost capacity.  Viki is an honorary board member of the Well Spouse Association and has been a caregiver for many years for four members of her family.

10/07-Exercise is Medicine

Edward M. Phillips, MD - Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitationat Harvard MedicalSchool and Director of OutpatientMedical Services of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Network in Boston, Massachusetts

Phillipsfounded and directs The Institute of Lifestyle Medicine (ILM) in the Departmentof Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School,www.instituteoflifestylemedicine.org.

Additionally,Phillips is a Fellow of American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM) and serveson the Executive Council that developed and leads the Exercise is Medicine™ global initiative. He is co-author ofACSM’sExercise is Medicine™, The Clinician'sGuide to the Exercise Prescription (Lippincott,2009) and is chair of theExercise isMedicine Education Committee.

Phillips is anactive clinician and researcher who speaks and consults nationally guiding a broadbased effort to reduce lifestyle-related death, disease, and costs throughclinician directed interventions with patients. The President’s Council onFitness, Sports and Nutrition has recognized both Dr. Phillips and the ILM withits Community Leadership Award. He appears on national media including GoodMorning America, ESPN radio, and in Time Magazine.

9/30-Dr. Linnda Durre and Surviving the Toxic Workplace

Listen to Dr. Linnda Durre talk about her book, Surviving the Toxic Workplace and find successful strategies that can help you deal with problems and issues you could possibly face in the workplace.

9/23-Mindful Self-Compassion

Christopher Germer, PhD, Harvard Faculty and clinical psychotherapist discusses his book, The Mindful Path to Self- Compassion: Freeing Yourself From Destructive Thoughts and Emotions.

Mindful self-compassion is the foundation of emotional healing—being aware in the present moment when we're struggling with feelings of inadequacy, despair, confusion, and other forms of stress (mindfulness) and responding with kindness and understanding (self-compassion). Mindful self-compassion also means holding difficult emotions—fear, anger, sadness, shame and self-doubt—in loving awareness, leading to greater ease and well-being in our daily lives. Mindful self-compassion can be learned by anyone. It’s the practice of repeatedly evoking good will toward ourselves especially when we’re suffering—cultivating the same desire that all living beings have to live happily and free from suffering.

9/16- Diabetes and Nutrition

Have you considered a plant based diet? Registered Dietician Joseph Gonzales discusses stress and nutrition with a focus on diabetes. 

9/09-A Fresh Start for a Stress Free Fall

Julie Morgenstern, the "queen of putting people’s lives in order”, is an organizer and time management expert. She discusses her book, SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life: A Four-Step Guide to Getting Unstuck. Julie provides practical solutions on how to shed the physical, mental and schedule clutter that holds us back in our daily life and gives us advice on how to move forward!

9/02-Suvir Saran, Top Chef Masters

Suvir Saran, Top Chef Masters

Viewing the kitchen as both a culinary and spiritual haven, New Delhi-born chef Suvir Saran has nurtured a lifelong passion for the traditional flavors of Indian cooking, which has lead him to become an accomplished chef, cookbook author, educator, and organic farmer.

Saran shares the authentic flavors of Indian home cooking as the Executive Chef at Devi in New York City, earning three stars from New York magazine, two stars from The New York Times, and is the only U.S. Indian restaurant to have earned a Michelin star.

A respected culinary authority, Saran is Chairman of Asian Culinary Studies for The Culinary Institute of America, was a speaker for the CIA and Harvard Medical School Osher Institute’s “Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives” conference and has participated in culinary festivals around the world.

Renowned for his accessible approach to Indian flavors and techniques, Saran’s cookbooks include “Indian Home Cooking: A Fresh Introduction to Indian Food, with More Than 150 Recipes” (Clarkson Potter, 2004) and “American Masala: 125 New Classics From My Home Kitchen” (Clarkson Potter, 2007). In November 2010, Saran was the only U.S.-based contributor to the largest Indian cookbook ever published, “India Cookbook,” (Phaidon Press, 2010).

8/26-Toxic People

I'm sure we all have someone in our life that we believe their only purpose is to drives us crazy! Is there someone who gives you low self-esteem, only talks about themselves or just makes you plain miserable? These are TOXIC people. Dr. Lillian Glass discusses her book, Toxic People: 10 Ways of Dealing With People Who Make Your Life Miserable, and provides tips and techniques on how to handle these type of people.

8/19-Stress, Sleep, and Health

According to Dr. Lawrence Epstein, recent President of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and author of The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night's Sleep, sleeping is as important to health and well being as diet and exercise. However, as we are constantly bombarded with commercials for sleep medications, it is clear that America is having a difficult time getting a good night’s sleep.

One of the nation’s premiere sleep experts, Dr. Epstein arms readers with his proven, six-step plan to improve sleep. He presents tips for dealing with common issues such as insomnia, disrupted sleep, daytime exhaustion, restlessness, sleepwalking, and the many other chronic sleep conditions suffered by more than 70 million Americans.

In addition, The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night's Sleep offers readers advice on how to silence snoring, help their children go to sleep and stay asleep, handle jet lag, cope with shift work, and stay awake at the wheel. Those who have trouble sleeping will find that they don’t necessarily need to take a pill to fall and stay asleep.

8/12-You're On Your Own, But I'm Here If You Need Me

Marjorie Savage - You're On Your Own, But I'm Here If You Need Me

You can't run your child's race, but you can be there if they stumble. Marjorie Savage, the Parent Program Director at the University of Minnesota, shares advice for parents and young adults on how to transition from home to a new school.

8/5-Dr. Barbara Fredrickson and POSITIVITY

Dr. Barbara Fredrickson and POSITIVITY

We all know what negativity is and how it affects us, but what about positivity? Dr. Barbara Fredrickson tells us how positivity can enhance your relationships and drastically improve your health.

7/29-Bob Dvorchak: Game Over: Jerry Sandusky, Penn State, and the Culture of Silence

Bob Dvorchak: Game Over: Jerry Sandusky, Penn State, and the Culture of Silence

Bob Dvorchak digs deep and investigates the horrific scandal of the year. He reveals shocking stories of how Penn State's once beloved legendary football coach turned his cheek on morals and allowed children to suffer when there were so many opportunities to end it all.

7/22-Face it: What Women Really Feel as Their Looks Change

Vivian Diller, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist from N.Y.C. who appears regularly on television and radio as an expert on lifestyle issues. Dr. Diller's book, "Face It: What Women Really Feel as Their Looks Change," examines the emotional impact women have from aging and suggests innovative ways to approach beauty throughout life.