Home Archive - Blue Island Public Library “Meditation as Medication – A Doctor’s Perspective”

“Meditation as Medication – A Doctor’s Perspective”

Can meditation improve high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, or pain? If a doctor told you to meditate, would you hesitate? Matthew Raider, MD is a clinical physician and coordinating director of the Geriatric Teaching Program in Family Medicine at Middlesex Hospital in Connecticut. Learn how meditation can have a profound effect on your life. Dr. Raider is a co-author of the book, “Meditation as Medication for the Soul” a best seller. There will even be a short meditation sitting. 

 

Brief Bio 

Dr. Raider graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School with honors in 1979. He maintains a clinical practice in geriatric medicine. He held a faculty position at the University of Connecticut Medical School and has coordinated the geriatrics curriculum for the Middlesex Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program for over 30 years. He is currently medical director of four Connecticut health care facilities.  

As a physician and long-time meditator, Dr. Raider has a strong interest in meditation and its relationship to health and disease prevention/treatment. He has lectured extensively on the subject in hospitals and other venues in the United States and Canada and recently he spoke at the United Nations. He is also a contributing author to “Meditation as Medication for the Soul” by Rajinder Singh.

Date

Aug 11 2022
Expired!

Time

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location

Zoom
Category

Organizer

Dennis Raleigh
Phone
708-388-1078 ext. 30
Email
draleigh@blueislandlibrary.org

Upcoming Events

28 - 31
March
Thursday

Bookworm HuntOngoing

Blue Island Public Library/First Floor | Blue Island Public Library/First Floor
All Day
    No event found!
    Load More