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  March 2013 Newsletter
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The Kaplan Center's Upcoming Events & Professional Lectures


Wed, Apr 10, 2013 (1:30-3:00 PM)
Chronic Pain Support Group
A free monthly support group for people suffering with chronic pain.
Led by Jodi Brayton, LCSW


Wed, Apr 10, 2013 (7:00-8:30 PM)
CranioSacral Therapy Study Group
Free monthly training for qualified physical therapists and massage therapists.
Led by Patricia Alomar, PT


Sat, May 4, 2013
Dr. Gary Kaplan Lectures on Central Sensitization Syndrome
At the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Health and Wellness Conference in Baltimore, Dr. Gary Kaplan will present a lecture on 
"Central Sensitization Syndrome (CSS)Pointing Us Toward a New Paradigm for Understanding and Treating Chronic Pain and Depression."

Dr. Kaplan will explore how CSS has multiple, reinforcing etiologies that require us to think about chronic pain an evolutionary process and not as simply the consequence of having contracted a unique disease or suffered a single traumatic event. He will also discuss the necessity of using comprehensive and integrated treatment protocols in treating chronic pain.


Thursdays, (7:30-8:30 AM)
Meditation Program
Weekly 1-hour meditation session.
Coffee and tea available. Led by Fran Callanan.



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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin-D?  by Linda Timm, RD
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How does Vitamin-D promote good health? 

By helping to:
*   Control blood pressure and blood glucose,
*   Support a strong immune system,
*   Maintain a healthy weight,
*   Prevent cancer, 
*   Prevent cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome.

 
Many people assume they are getting enough Vitamin D, either from diet or from sun exposure. But upon testing, we find a surprisingly high number of individuals have Vitamin-D levels that are much too low.  

Are you are getting enough Vitamin D?  Read more!
Book Recommendation: 
True Refuge: A Mindfulness Tool for Working with Pain & Difficult Emotions

I highly recommend to you Tara Brach's new book, True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart
   
In it, Tara describes being diagnosed with a painful connective tissue disorder several years ago, which limits her ability to engage in many of the physical activities she once enjoyed.

She explains how she used the tools of mindfulness meditation to come face-to-face with her feelings of frustration, sadness and fear.  The power of heartfelt acceptance transformed her experience, and the stories she shares offer us a way to make this shift in our own lives when we encounter the inevitable losses and injuries of life.

I am so grateful to Tara for her
candor, courage and insight.  Please take a minute to listen to Tara describe her inspiration for writing True Refuge.

As always, I send you our best wishes for your optimal health,

Dr. Gary Kaplan and Staff

Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine
6829 Elm Street, Suite 300
McLean, VA 22101
703-532-4892 

"Health is a state of complete physical, mental
and social well-being, and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity."  World Health Organization