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Master the Possibilities Education Center strives to be on the cutting edge of life-long learning and assuch is a focal point of our active community. Located in the new Circle Square Commons Town Center, our exciting educational programs provide hundreds of opportunities throughout the year to learn and grow. Our outstanding faculty is involved in designing classes that build on our active adults' knowledge and experiences and stimulate and challenge them to become more engaged in education.

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NEW CLASSES

Discussion of Proposed 11 Constitutional Amendments
Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 7:00pm
OR Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 2:00pm
Classroom: Cypress Hall

Join Judy Johnson for a discussion of the proposed 11 constitutional amendments. This presentation is FREE and open to the public.
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Master the Possibilities.

Special Presentation: On The Trail of The Real Dracula
October 30 – 1:00 – 2:00pm
Cypress Hall
Resident: FREE / Non-Resident: $5.00

Who is the real Dracula? Where did he live? High on a mountain in the gloomy forests of Transylvania is Bran Castle, thought to be the home of VLAD III or Vlad the Impaler. When Bram Stoker, an Irish novelist who featured Gothic novels began to study Eastern European history, he came across some lore about vampires that fascinated him. He created a character Count Dracula- modeled possibly after Vlad but was completely fictional. However, this novel, that is seldom read today, has evoked a culture that has whetted imaginations- especially around the end of October- All Saints' Eve. I will tell the story of how all this came together as I visited Transylvania and listened to our Romanian guide.

Join Dr. Evelyn Kelly who recently returned from a trip to Transylvania. (It's perfect timing!)

CANCELLED CLASSES

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DATE   COURSE CLASSROOM TIME
6/13 Nurse Practioner Series: Osteoarthritis: "Oh my aching bones" NEW 1 4 - 5pm
12 Seats Available
Instructor(s): Frank Dowe
Resident Fee: FREE
Non-resident Fee: $5.00
Osteoarthritis affects 33% of Americans 65 and older. In this lecture, Frank Dowe will explore the types of osteoarthritis and both conventional and alternative management.
6/14 Pharmacology Series: Alzheimer Disease 1 11am - 12pm
19 Seats Available
Instructor(s): UF Pharmacology Students
Resident Fee: FREE
Non-resident Fee: $5.00
Alzheimer’s Disease: 1. Discuss the background of Alzheimer’s Disease. 2. Identify risk factors and diagnostic tests for Alzheimer’s Disease 3. Discuss treatment options for Alzheimer’s Disease
6/18 Internal Medicine Series: Journey through Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 1 4 - 5pm
30 Seats Available
Instructor(s): Dr. Yousef Elyaman
Resident Fee: FREE
Non-resident Fee: $5.00
Children learn from the time that they are young that oxygen is required for life. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber, while breathing 90 to 100% oxygen. This stimulates the release of substances called growth factors and stem cells, which promote healing. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is used all over the world to treat multiple chronic diseases including: Wound Healing, Brain Injuries, Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and much more. In this lecture Dr. Yousef Elyaman will take you on a “journey through hyperbaric oxygen therapy”.
7/11 Nurse Practioner Series: Advanced Lipid Testing, Thinking beyond Statins NEW 1 4 - 5pm
28 Seats Available
Instructor(s): Frank Dowe
Resident Fee: FREE
Non-resident Fee: $5.00
Did you know that 50 % of heart attacks happen to people with “normal” cholesterol? Is there something more to it than the standard cholesterol panels we run? Well the short answer is,” yes”. In this lecture Frank Dowe, NP, will discuss advanced lipid testing and both conventional and alternative management.
7/12 Pharmacology Series: High Blood Pressure 1 11am - 12pm
29 Seats Available
Instructor(s): UF Pharmacology Students
Resident Fee: FREE
Non-resident Fee: $5.00
High Blood Pressure: 1. Discuss risk factors for high blood pressure. 2. Identify non-drug therapies for high blood pressure. 3. Discuss drug treatment options for high blood pressure.
7/16 Internal Medicine Series: Living in a Toxic World 1 4 - 5pm
30 Seats Available
Instructor(s): Dr. Yousef Elyaman
Resident Fee: FREE
Non-resident Fee: $5.00
There are over 80,000 chemicals unleashed in our environment today. Decreasing our toxic exposure can be overwhelming. In this workshop Dr. Elyaman will go over some easy, cost-effective ways of decreasing the body’s toxic burden.
8/8 Nurse Practioner Series: How to Start on a Glutten Free Diet NEW 1 4 - 5pm
27 Seats Available
Instructor(s): Frank Dowe
Resident Fee: FREE
Non-resident Fee: $5.00
Frank Dowe, ARNP-C has taken you on the journey through a Gluten Free Diet, now he will speak on “How to Get Started on a Gluten Free Diet. The benefits of gluten free eating far outweigh the time and energy it took to get there. Frank will provide Gluten Free tips and tricks to make the change much more comfortable and easy.
8/9 Pharmacology Series: Overview of Internet Pharmacies 1 11am - 12pm
40 Seats Available
Instructor(s): UF Pharmacology Students
Resident Fee: FREE
Non-resident Fee: $5.00
The amount of information available to us on the Internet can be overwhelming. This session will review reliable sources that can provide you with accurate information concerning your medications.
8/20 Internal Medicine Series: Allergic Rhinitis 1 4 - 5pm
21 Seats Available
Instructor(s): Dr. Yousef Elyaman
Resident Fee: FREE
Non-resident Fee: $5.00
Allergic Rhinitis is a very common condition that is on the rise! It currently affects up to 40 percent of children and 10-30 percent of adults in the United States. It is characterized by annoying nasal symptoms including discharge, itching, sneezing, congestion, and pressure. It commonly leads to sinus infections. In this lecture, Dr. Yousef Elyaman will discuss prevention and treatment of this common condition.


DISCLAIMER: The opinions and information presented in Master the Possibilities classes are those of the instructors.  Master the Possibilities/On Top of the World Communities does not sponsor or endorse any specific information contained in these presentations and classes.

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