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Six Pillars of Medicine: From a Heart Patient's Perspective

Why is it that the human lifespan has increased dramatically but our “health span” has decreased substantially... so much so that the last twenty years of our lives are often miserable?

I am a 74-year-old athlete, doctor, and heart disease survivor whose life became so challenging that at one point, I thought I’d end it all.

So, how did I go from coronary heart disease at age 56—including failed stents, cardiac arrest, and open heart surgery at age 61—to climbing the highest freestanding mountain in the world at age 62?

Ways to Help Your Community During Quarantine

This week’s topic: unique ways you can help your community during quarantine times. We know it’s easy to feel frustrated due to the lack of social interaction and circumstances. But it’s important to still try to find ways to fortify our community’s strengths and to support one another throughout these times. So here are just some of the ways you can give back and help others!

TEDx UTAustinApril 10, 2020quarantine, social distancing, community, friends, family, loved ones, food, donations, health, safety, kindnessComment

A Love for TED: Team Retreat

Happy Valentine’s Day!

On this special day of friendships and love, we want to share with you our love for TED, its members, and everything it encompasses. This organization has taught us countless lessons, brought us endless friendships, and memories we will cherish forever. We wanted to give you all a sneak peek at something new we did this year that combined all the previously mentioned qualities that helped all members bond in our equal love for TEDxUTAustin.

TEDx UTAustinFebruary 14, 2020bonding, TEDxUTAustin, food, self doubt, reflection, inspirationalComment

Photo Story: Colorado Bend State Park

This past semester, the TEDxUTAustin executive team took a trip to Colorado Bend State park. We laughed, cried, and bonded throughout this weekend trip. Follow this photo story for our experience!

TEDx UTAustinDecember 20, 2019TEDxUTAustin, executive team, bonding, food, explorationComment

TEDsgiving

Welcome back everyone! We hope you guys had a great break, hopefully with lots of food and rest before finals start to hit :’)

We definitely needed this break, and it gave an excuse for everyone on the TEDx team to come together for some healthy competition. Yes, you read that right. Two weeks ago, TEDx hosted its annual TEDsgiving, in which every member of each committee came together to share delicious food and good memories.

TEDx UTAustinDecember 1, 2019gratitude, food, TEDsgiving, curation committee, logistics committee, communications committee, thankful, friends, teamComment