Learn about Metabolic Syndrome Sunday March 15

Learn about Metabolic Syndrome March 15

Adults with serious mental illness have a lifespan that is 15% to 25% shorter than average. Metabolic Syndrome, an indicator of increased risk for heart disease, stroke and vascular disease, and Type 2 Diabetes is a root cause of this reduction in lifespan. Please join Dr. Jack Gomberg and Kirsten Mermagen as they discuss Metabolic Syndrome and other health hazards unique to those struggling with mental illness. Dr. Gomberg and Ms. Mermagen will explore recent advances in wellness-based psychiatric recovery and will cover the complementary roles of nutrition, mindfulness and spirituality in a wellness-based approach to recovery. The presentation will offer a better understanding of the recovery implications of Metabolic Syndrome and Mind-Body Spirit integration.

Jack Gomberg, M.D., has been treating adolescents and adults in outpatient, inpatient and residential settings for over 30 years. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed his residency in Psychiatry at the Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Gomberg currently serves as Chief medical officer of Project Transition, Consulting Psychiatrist to Carson Valley School, Member of the Affiliate Medical Staff at Friends Hospital and Associate Professor of Psychiatry in the School of Nursing at Drexel Hahnemann University.

Kirsten Mermagen, MS, NLC, specializes in wellness-based approaches to psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery. Kirsten‘s undergraduate degree is in Psychology and her Masters is in Exercise and Sports Studies. She is a certified nutrition and lifestyle coach, has worked as an exercise physiologist, yoga and meditation instructor, and maintains a holistic health private practice.

Please be sure to join us for this very informative session. Our meeting will be on Sunday March 15 th at our Glenside office (100 S. Keswick Avenue). Our doors open at 1:30 for socialization and refreshments and our program will begin at by 2 PM.