In speaking with Dr. Figuereo it was clear that he was concerned that so many of the neurologists and psychiatrists that people were seeking out for information, had inadequate knowledge. He recommended contacting a doctor who specializes in NPH in the face of any warning signs that are the hallmarks of the disease.
Friedman created a balance by allowing the congregation to be an integral part of the process. This is the core of her philosophy. “When you contribute,” she conveyed, “what you say really matters. Everything goes up and out.”
On April 16th, the Omega Institute came into New York City to offer a weekend of renewal. Founded in 1977, the learning center is nestled in the Hudson Valley, where over 23,000 people a...
Every family has a story. Some are more complicated than others.
An Interview with Elizabeth Lesser at the Omega Institute’s “Women in Power” Conference – September 2009
“By dealing with issues of current and enduring importance, as experienced by real people, the docudrama can be a powerful means of raising questions and provoking constructive debate.”
Women make up only 17% of the seats in Congress. Internationally, America is ranked 84th in the number of women serving in the national legislature, lagging behind Afghanistan and Cuba.
Gloria Steinem has repeatedly stressed the importance of women sharing their personal stories as a way to add their voices to the human record. This was the strength of The Daily Beast’s three-day event.
Madeleine Albright’s most arresting comment was the analogy, “Women in a country are like the canary in the coal mine.”
Today, heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. Sudden cardiac death is the most frequent presentation of the disease in women. The statistics from the American Heart Association are eye opening.
"The Jump Rope Line" by Marcia G. Yerman is included in the Seal Press anthology Dancing at the Shame Prom.
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