Elizabeth Hughes MD

This presentation, based on the science of extraordinary recovery, highlights the patient’s essential role in recovery form any illness and invites participants to take healing into their own hands. During the presentation, participants will learn: -- the patient’s essential role in recovery from illness -- how following a doctor’s advice isn’t always enough -- the 10 steps taken by people who beat the medical odds and recover from chronic illness -- the first steps in activating the body's innate repair system

This presentation is a deep dive into the ways in which loneliness and relationships affect health. Topics covered include: -- how relationships naturally strengthen the body -- the health dangers of loneliness -- the medical evidence for the power of relationships