What are the secrets of living a long and healthy life? Do we need an elixir of life? Do health myths promote malignant consumerism? Does health related advertising shorten lives? Jelena Buracionok discusses how the things we do every day change our life expectancy. Her curiosity and a constant search for finding an answer for seemingly unsolvable questions impelled her to start a research that contributes to a better understanding of a rare congenital heart disease – atrioventricular septal defect that is often seen in children with Down syndrome. Currently she is pursuing a doctorate degree in one of the leading cardiology clinics of Germany – German Heart Center Berlin. Her work was successfully presented at the 7th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. Moreover, she was chosen to represent Charité University during International Medical Tournaments in 2016 and 2017.
Jelena is particularly passionate about health and society, as well as how a better understanding of medicine can play a part in improving global cooperation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
