Over more than 35 years as a family physician, Dr. Hunkler came to realize that the root cause of most disease is not known and because of this, he was not trained to treat the underlying root of disease but rather the symptoms of diseases - mainly with medications. Medications can help treat symptoms, but they rarely treat the source of disease. Through his career he become aware that we all have personal issues which he has come to call dis-ease. He believes this dis-ease is a major component of illness, and gets in the way of us caring for ourselves and our bodies. Come join us as we get an overview of the main sources of our dis-ease along with a discussion on the fundamentals of healing.
Presenter: Dr. Samuel Hunkler, MD was a Family Medicine Specialist in Jonesport, ME with over 35 years of experience in the medical field and was affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Maine Coast Memorial Hospital and Down East Community Hospital. He graduated from Case Western Reserve U, School of Medicine medical school in 1987.
Class Information: This is a hybrid class - held in-person in UM@M’s room SCI 102 and via Zoom.
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Please Note: Image from National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health.
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This class is Free to Members of Sunrise Senior College if your membership is current for June 2024 to May 2025. There is a $5.00 Administrative charge for all other MSCN Members. The general public not wishing to join Sunrise Senior College at this time may attend this class for a $10.00 fee.
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