Lunch & Lecture Classes

Sponsored by The Wacker Foundation — Medical Research in Learning & Behavior

Don't miss out on The Bright Spot's Lunch & Lecture series! Come learn first hand from The Center's medical doctors and staff on current health topics. Our Lunch & Lecture series brings you food for thought along with nourishment for your body. Lunch & Lectures are just $11.00 (including lunch). Health Hunters members may attend for $10.00. Anyone can join Health Hunters to receive 10 issues of a lively, informative newsletter and discounts on classes, books, tapes, and nutrients. Lectures begin at promptly at 12:00 Noon, and conclude at 12:50 p.m. A question and answer session follows each lecture. The Taste Of Health Restaurant begins serving lunch at 11:15 a.m. for those who want to come early. It is OK to eat during the lecture. Seating is limited, so please make reservations by noon the day before the lecture. Call 316-682-3100 For Reservations or click the button below to register on-line.

Video/Audio tapes are available for sale at our Gift of Health store.
Check out the Menu for the Lunch & Lecture Day.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 : 12:00 p.m Central Time
	» Mind-Body Discovery Group Join Dr. Braud in learning mind-body skills that promote relaxation and wellness. Please come prepared in comfortable clothing and bring a journal if you want to record your experiences. These groups will be held on Wednesday evenings 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. during Dr. Braud’s week at The Center. Presenter: Mary Braud, M.D. Length: 60:00 min.

Thursday, June 18, 2009 : 12:00 p.m Central Time

» There's a Hitch in My Get-Along - Nutritional Therapy for Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joint that causes localized inflammation with possibly crippling consequences. After age 65, most of us (up to 70 percent) will be affected to some degree by osteoarthritis. The knee and hip joints are the biggest culprits. It is estimated that 100,000 Americans are unable to walk independently, even from the bedroom to the bathroom, because of osteoarthritis in their knees or hips. Osteoarthritis is not a normal part of aging. It is a disease that should be treated with intense nutritional therapy at the earliest onset. Join us and learn more. Presenter: Chad Krier, N.D., D.C. Length: 60:00 min.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 : 12:00 p.m Central Time

» The New Book Club Feed Your Genes Right to Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Maintain Health A new scientific discipline has emerged in the last decade that promises to change the entire medical landscape: epigenetic. Epigenetic is the study of how your genes communicate with your environment, and just how this conversation can so deeply impact your health and well-being. Dr. Ron’s Book Club will explore this concept in depth, and how you can use it to benefit your health. Presenter: Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Length: 60:00 min.

Thursday, June 25, 2009 : 12:00 p.m Central Time

» Overcoming Fibromyalgia - Lessons Learned in 20 Years at The Center Over the last 20 years, Dr. Ron has successfully treated hundreds of fibromyalgia patients using The Riordan Approach. The pain, fatigue, and complexity of fibromyalgia have not yielded to conventional medicine’s symptom treatment approach, leaving chronic sufferers helpless and hopeless. Come and learn a systematic way to overcome fibromyalgia and "get your life back" too. Presenter: Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Length: 60:00 min.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 : 12:00 p.m Central Time

» The New Book Club Feed Your Genes Right to Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Maintain Health A new scientific discipline has emerged in the last decade that promises to change the entire medical landscape: epigenetic. Epigenetic is the study of how your genes communicate with your environment, and just how this conversation can so deeply impact your health and well-being. Dr. Ron’s Book Club will explore this concept in depth, and how you can use it to benefit your health. Presenter: Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Length: 60:00 min.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 : 12:00 p.m Central Time
	» Mind-Body Discovery Group Join Dr. Braud in learning mind-body skills that promote relaxation and wellness. Please come prepared in comfortable clothing and bring a journal if you want to record your experiences. These groups will be held on Wednesday evenings 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. during Dr. Braud’s week at The Center. Presenter: Mary Braud, M.D. Length: 60:00 min.

Thursday, July 16, 2009 : 12:00 p.m Central Time

» Learning to Love What Is - Four Questions That Can Change Your Life Byron Katie calls her process of examining thoughts "The Work". Four simple questions are used, and the answers to these inquiries allow one to decide if any painful thought merits belief. Dr. Braud will present an introduction to Byron Katie and to this process that can be used to shift any undesirable feeling and restore a sense of peace and acceptance in any situation. Presenter: Mary Braud, M.D. Length: 60:00 min.

Thursday, July 23, 2009 : 12:00 p.m Central Time

» Toxic Plants of Kansas Humans may have toxic responses to a variety of plants. These responses may range from skin irritation to severe illness, even death. A number of plants native to Kansas are toxic, as are many more plants that have been introduced as ornamentals. This talk will focus on plants which may produce toxic responses, from mushrooms to rhubarb. Presenter: Gary Branum, Ph.D. Length: 60:00 min.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 : 12:00 p.m Central Time

» The New Book Club Feed Your Genes Right to Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Maintain Health A new scientific discipline has emerged in the last decade that promises to change the entire medical landscape: epigenetic. Epigenetic is the study of how your genes communicate with your environment, and just how this conversation can so deeply impact your health and well-being. Dr. Ron’s Book Club will explore this concept in depth, and how you can use it to benefit your health. Presenter: Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Length: 60:00 min.

Thursday, July 30, 2009 : 12:00 p.m Central Time

» Genetically Modified Foods: Claims, Counter-Claims, and Doubts Most U.S. corn, soybeans, and cotton are genetically modified to improve weed control, but many other, more questionable modifications are planned. Hype and selective arguments abound on both sides of the debates, with powerful commercial interests unfortunately often prevailing over reasonable doubts. We will attempt a balanced overview of the claims and counter-claims and support the public’s right to label disclosure of genetic modifications. Presenter: Donald R. Davis, Ph.D. Length: 60:00 min.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 : 12:00 p.m Central Time

» The New Book Club Feed Your Genes Right to Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Maintain Health A new scientific discipline has emerged in the last decade that promises to change the entire medical landscape: epigenetic. Epigenetic is the study of how your genes communicate with your environment, and just how this conversation can so deeply impact your health and well-being. Dr. Ron’s Book Club will explore this concept in depth, and how you can use it to benefit your health. Presenter: Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Length: 60:00 min.

Thursday, August 13, 2009 : 12:00 p.m Central Time
	» How Sweet It Is: the Facts on Sweeteners Have you wondered about that assortment of sweeteners out there? Which ones are healthier choices, and which ones are just empty calories? And just how much sugar are we eating anyway, and do we need it? Join Dr. Kirby and get the low-down on sweeteners and their properties and politics. Presenter: Rebecca Kirby, M.D., M.S., R.D. Length: 60:00 min.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 : 12:00 p.m Central Time
	» Mind-Body Discovery Group Join Dr. Braud in learning mind-body skills that promote relaxation and wellness. Please come prepared in comfortable clothing and bring a journal if you want to record your experiences. These groups will be held on Wednesday evenings 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. during Dr. Braud’s week at The Center. Presenter: Mary Braud, M.D. Length: 60:00 min.

Thursday, August 20, 2009 : 12:00 p.m Central Time

» The Ultramind Solution: How to Fix Your Brain by Healing Your Body Dr. Braud will present the keys to better health that are essential to creating a healthier brain using the recently released book by Mark Hyman, M.D. as a guide. If you are one of the millions of Americans affected by the epidemic of brain dysfunction, this lecture will provide immensely valuable information. Presenter: Mary Braud, M.D. Length: 60:00 min.