SPOKANE – “Hidden Stresses and Your Health” is the topic of this year’s WSU Robert F.E. Stier Memorial Lecture in Medicine, to be presented by David D. Clarke of Oregon Health & Science University.
“Hidden stresses are responsible for more visits to the doctor than any other single condition,” says Clarke. “The good news is that we can do something about it.”
The event, which is free to the public, will take place 4-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, in the Academic Center Auditorium on the Riverpoint Campus. Those planning to attend should RSVP by Feb. 22 to 509-358-7640 or ahec@wsu.edu. Event parking will be available in Green Lot 1 (next to the Academic Center) only between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.
In his lecture, Clarke will explore hidden stresses and their ability to cause problems for our daily lives, our relationships and our health. He will review all five types of hidden stresses, discuss why medical tests are unable to diagnose stress-related illness, and provide numerous examples to help audience members uncover hidden stresses in themselves and in loved ones.
Fortunately, once an unrecognized stress is uncovered, effective treatment is almost always available and Clarke will cover this in detail.
Clarke is a clinical assistant professor of gastroenterology emeritus and a senior scholar at the Center for Ethics at Oregon Health & Science University. He is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, and practiced in Portland, Ore., from 1984-2009.
He has received numerous awards for excellence in patient care. He has authored a book about medically unexplained symptoms, “They Can’t Find Anything Wrong!” which was published in 2007.
More information on Clarke’s expertise on stress illness is available on his website, www.stressillness.com.
