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Unsolved Medical Mysteries: Explaining the Unexplainable
In the 1630s, children in southern France described a chilling sensation: worms wriggling beneath their skin, Were these parasitic infestations or figments of their imagination? Centuries earlier, a 14th-century French king insisted his body was made of glass, fearing a misstep could shatter him. And today, doctors encounter baffling conditions like stiff person syndrome, fibromyalgia, long Covid, and the common migraine.
What links these mysteries across time? Why do some ailments defy explanation, even in our advanced medical era? Unsolved Medical Mysteries: Explaining the Unexplainable is your chance to explore the strangest and most confounding cases in medical history. In 12 gripping lectures, acclaimed author, historian, and medical humanities expert Dr. Brandy Schillace guides you on a fascinating journey into the unknown, from historical enigmas to modern medical conundrums. With her unique blend of storytelling and scientific insight, Dr. Schillace digs into a range of medical mysteries, including:
- Water and sun allergies
- Split personalities
- Facial blindness
- Foreign accent syndrome
- Tree person syndrome
How to Attend
Meetings are online (over Zoom) Tuesday Evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Go to esuc.org/carterclass and click through to the Zoom meeting
More Information
Alan Carter has been a member of East Shore since 1997 and leads many of these classes.
For more details see: Great Courses Class: Unsolved Medical Mysteries: Explaining the Unexplainable
Event Details
Transportation & Parking
We have several parking lots. Our upper lot, off SE 32nd Street, is closest to our Sanctuary, it has handicap and stroller parking. There is a roundabout for drop-offs. Our lower, main parking lot is also off SE 32nd Street. There are stairs that will lead you up to the Sanctuary. If that lot is full, there is also street parking on 32nd Street.
