Dr. Larry Berkelhammer and his teacher, Grandmaster William C.C. Chen in May 2015
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Chronic Illness Q&A with Dr. B.

This question & answer column is for people living with chronic health challenges and their family caregivers, who want to learn to increase the odds of improving their health by learning to live with mastery & wellbeing. I invite…
Dr. Larry Berkelhammer and his teacher, Grandmaster William C.C. Chen in May 2015

Video: Community and Social Support

This presentation, given at the Marin Center for Independent Living in 2013, discusses the importance of social support. Many epidemiological researchers have demonstrated that the quality and quantity of our social connections determines our…
Dr. Larry Berkelhammer and his teacher, Grandmaster William C.C. Chen in May 2015
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Chronic Illness Q&A with Dr. B.

This question & answer column is for people living with chronic health challenges and their family caregivers, who want to learn to increase the odds of improving their health by learning to live with mastery & wellbeing. I invite…
Dr. Larry Berkelhammer and his teacher, Grandmaster William C.C. Chen in May 2015

Video: Helping Others Improves Your Health

People who do volunteer work report feeling good about helping others and feel good about themselves for doing good in the world. Volunteer work adds meaning and purpose to their lives, and meaning and purpose independently correlate with better…
Dr. Larry Berkelhammer and his teacher, Grandmaster William C.C. Chen in May 2015
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Video: Social Support and Your Health

In countless epidemiological studies, it was found that after controlling for all possible confounding variables, the amount and quality of social support made a significant difference in health and longevity. An intentional relationship-building…
Dr. Larry Berkelhammer and his teacher, Grandmaster William C.C. Chen in May 2015
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Chronic Illness Q&A with Dr. B.

This question & answer column is for people living with chronic health challenges and their family caregivers, who want to learn to increase the odds of improving their health by learning to live with mastery & wellbeing. I invite you…
Dr. Larry Berkelhammer and his teacher, Grandmaster William C.C. Chen in May 2015
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Cancer and Social Support

Social Support and the Immune System Psychoneuroimmunology researchers have consistently found a positive correlation between social support and the immune system. Medical researcher Dr. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser has proven that social support…
Dr. Larry Berkelhammer and his teacher, Grandmaster William C.C. Chen in May 2015
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Chronic Illness Q&A with Dr. B.

This new question & answer column is for people living with chronic health challenges, who want to learn to live with mastery & wellbeing. I invite you to post your questions in the comments box below and I will answer them on a…
Dr. Larry Berkelhammer and his teacher, Grandmaster William C.C. Chen in May 2015

Having a Close Circle of Friends Increases Longevity

The Karolinska Institute in Stockholm conducted a study to determine the benefit of social support among the elderly and whether it can improve health outcomes. The study involved sixty residents of a retirement community in Stockholm.  At…