Spring 2018 OLLI Catalog (Interactive)
The Osher Lifelong Learning at California State University Dominguez Hills is a program of educational, cultural, and social opportunities for retired and semi-retired individuals age 50 and above. Members experience taking courses in a relaxed atmosphere for the pure pleasure of learning.
The Osher Lifelong Learning at California State University Dominguez Hills is a program of educational, cultural, and social opportunities for retired and semi-retired individuals age 50 and above. Members experience taking courses in a relaxed atmosphere for the pure pleasure of learning.
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SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
Inflamm-Aging<br />
NEW!<br />
Inflamm-Aging is the name for chronic inflammation when it is<br />
associated with age-related diseases. Chronic inflammation differs<br />
from acute inflammation—it is insidious and silent. Most, if not all<br />
age-related diseases are associated with chronic inflammation such<br />
as diabetes type 2, dementia, cancer and of course, coronary artery<br />
disease (CAD)—the leading killer of Americans.<br />
Many researchers have, for years,<br />
considered chronic inflammation the<br />
leading risk factor for developing<br />
atherosclerosis (plaque containing<br />
cholesterol that obstructs arterial<br />
blood flow)—the hallmark of<br />
CAD. In fact, even the public<br />
has been made aware of chronic<br />
inflammation with an article a<br />
decade ago in TIME ® Magazine<br />
“The Secret Killer.”<br />
We will focus first on chronic<br />
inflammation processes, specifically<br />
in the formation of atherosclerotic plaque. Further, we will look<br />
at the most current information of its role in diabetes type 2,<br />
dementia and cancer.<br />
For the second part, the question is: what are the new “novel”<br />
therapies researchers are suggesting to reduce or eliminate chronic<br />
inflammation? Medical journals suggest new types of antiinflammatory<br />
prescription medications.<br />
However, evidence continues to mount that even if one takes<br />
“novel” medications that natural approaches—such as an antiinflammatory<br />
diet, intermittent fasting and changing other lifestyle<br />
factors—may be superior to medication or complement the drugs<br />
by reducing the dose and hence the side effects.<br />
Instructor: Joy Jurena, RN, MHA,<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> and Omnilore Member<br />
Wednesday, April 4<br />
1:30pm – 3:30pm<br />
Extended Education Building,<br />
EE-1222<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> Members<br />
NLLL 001 Section 04<br />
Course No. 23799<br />
Important Announcement:<br />
Renew Your <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
Membership<br />
To participate in <strong>OLLI</strong> courses<br />
your membership must be current.<br />
The cost is only $30 for annual<br />
membership. If your membership<br />
has lapsed, please sign up as<br />
soon as possible. If you aren’t sure<br />
whether your membership is<br />
current, call the <strong>OLLI</strong> Office at<br />
(310) 243-3208. Please make<br />
checks payable to CSUDH.<br />
Let’s learn how to disrupt Inflamm-Aging for the health of it!<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2018</strong> | www.csudh.edu/olli | (310) 243-3208 29
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