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<blockquote type="cite" cite><u><b>MIT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
SOCIETY</b></u><b> presents...</b><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>Dr. Gloria Yeh</b><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="+1"><b>on</b></font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>State of the Science in Tai Chi
Research</b><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><i>a kick-off event for "Channeling
Qi" (coming soon in May)</i><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite align="center"><b>Tuesday, April 28th<br>
4-237 @ 7 PM</b><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite align="center"><b>Refreshments will be
provided!</b><br>
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Abstract of the talk<br>
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WHAT IS TAI CHI?<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="+1">Tai chi</font> (t'ai
chi chuan, or taijiquan) is a mind-body exercise with origins in
Chinese martial arts and healing arts. It is a meditative exercise
which incorporates slow, intentional, coordinated movements,
self-awareness, breathing, and imagery, and aims to strengthen and
relax both body and mind. In recent years, there has been a surge of
interest among the clinical and academic medical community in the use
of mind-body exercises like tai chi in the treatment and prevention of
chronic disease.<br>
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Research is being conducted to examine the safety and efficacy of tai
chi in different disease populations, to elucidate the mechanisms
through which these mind-body therapies exert their effects (such as
modulation of autonomic tone), and to determine if and how tai chi can
be incorporated into conventional medical care. This talk will review
the state of the science in tai chi research, including current
theories on mechanisms, and provide examples of cutting edge clinical
investigations that are being conducted at Harvard Medical School.<br>
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Speaker Bio<br>
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<font size="+1">Dr. Gloria Yeh</font> attended<b> MIT</b> as an
undergraduate and earned her MD degree at the University of Maryland.
After her residency in internal medicine at Boston University, she
went on to complete a complementary/alternative medicine research
fellowship at Harvard Medical School and received a Masters in Public
Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. She is now an
internist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and faculty member
at Harvard Medical School's Osher Research Center.<br>
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Her clinical work is based in Healthcare Associates at Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center. Her research interest is focused on East
Asian therapies and mind-body exercise, such as tai chi and qigong,
for chronic disease (such as cardiovascular disease and heart failure)
and understanding the physiological mechanisms of tai chi's effects,
particularly as related to cardiovascular physiology. She has
conducted several NIH-funded clinical trials investigating mind-body
therapies and tai chi.<br>
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<blockquote><i>We hope to see you there!</i><br>
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<blockquote><i>Sincerely,</i><br>
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<blockquote><i>TMS Organizers</i><br>
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<blockquote><font size="-1"><b>What is TMS (Traditional Medicine
Society)?</b></font><br>
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<blockquote><a
href="http://tms.scripts.mit.edu/newsite/about.html"><font
size="-1">http://tms.scripts.mit.edu/newsite/about.html</font></a><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="-1">We are a new
ASA-recognized group at MIT devoted to exploring traditional medicine
methods. We hope to accomplish the following:</font><br>
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<ul>
<li><font size="-1">Promote awareness of traditional medicines
throughout the MIT community.</font>
<li><font size="-1">Engage the MIT community in the process of
exploring various traditional treatments from scientific and
anthropological perspectives.</font>
<li><font size="-1">Apply the medical theories via practical exercises
that achieve and maintain a healthy body and mind</font></ul>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font
size="-1"><b>Disclaimer:</b></font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="-1">· As a
learning-oriented organization, TMS maintains an open-minded and
unbiased perspective towards all kinds of medical practice.</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="-1">· TMS welcomes all who
are interested in learning more about traditional medicines to join
our open, bidirectional discussions, regardless of skeptical or
supportive attitudes.</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="-1">· TMS is NOT limited to
traditional oriental medicine but explores traditional medicines of
all cultures.</font></blockquote>
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