The Negative Impacts Of Loneliness : Indira Subramanian : Tedxriveroaks

Neurologist, Dr. Indira Subramanian has spent years treating people with Parkinson's Disease. Influenced by Victor Frankl, her passion led her to discovering the "secret sauce" that helps patients do well. Her TEDx discusses the negative impacts of loneliness and how a more holistic concept of health can improve health outcomes for patients and others. Dr. Indu Subramanian received her medical degree from the University of Toronto, Canada and did her neurology residency and Movement Disorders fellowship training at UCLA. She stayed on at UCLA and is now a Clinical Professor of Neurology. She established the movement disorder clinic at the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration and has assumed the position of the Director of the South West PADRECC (Parkinson Disease Research, Education and Clinical Care) Center of Excellence in Parkinson Disease since 2015. She has a strong interest in integrative medicine with a special interest in Yoga and Mindfulness. She underwent a 200 hour yoga teacher training and studied mindfulness. She is designing a yoga teacher training program for yoga instructors who are interested in working with PD patients. Dr. Subramanian recently got board certified in Integrative medicine. She is also passionate about palliative care.
nytimes.com/2021/04/28/health/social-medicine-programs.html This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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