Get Rehab. Get Better.
Sept. 16-22 is National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, a time the nation sets aside to focus on the powers and possibilities of medical rehabilitation to help people overcome injury or illness. Did you know that Sarasota Memorial offers the region's most comprehensive array of rehab services, nationally recognized for quality and successful patient outcomes. Whether you are admitted to our hospital-based inpatient rehab unit, our skilled nursing and rehab center, or one of our customized home health or outpatient rehab programs, our team of rehab specialists are here to help every step of the way. For more information about services or specific locations, call Rehab Services at 941-917-1385 or visit Rehab at smh.com.
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Proper breathing is an essential component of the foundation for preventative health. A quick, simple check to see if you are a shallow breather is to observe your own breath. If, as you naturally inhale, your abdomen pushes outward in the first two-thirds and your chest raises in the final third of your inhalation, then you are probably not a shallow breather. Practicing deep breathing, good posture, strength training, and yoga are great ways to improve your health. Join us at Sarasota Memorial's Healthplex to learn about personally tailored training programs available to you. We invite you to schedule a private tour of the Healthplex fitness center and discover Sarasota’s regional medical fitness center extraordinaire!
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September 12 , 9:30-11:00 a.m.:
Stop the Pain
Persistent pain can interfere with your sleep, job, social life and all of the simple acts of daily living. But it doesn't have to. Most painful conditions can be relieved with proper treatment. Sarasota Memorials' pain care centers combine customized therapies and innovative treatments to help people with chronic pain restore their quality of life. Choose from two locations: Sarasota Memorial's Comprehensive Pain Center at Blackburn Point, Osprey (941-917-7477) or our Pain Care Center at University Parkway, Sarasota (941-917-4500). Our Pain Care Centers serve patients of all ages and accept most insurance plans. For more information visit Pain Care at smh.com .
Real Help, Real Hope for People with Seizure Disorders.
Studies indicate half of all people who think they have epilepsy suffer from other misdiagnosed, often treatable conditions. At the Epilepsy Center of Sarasota Memorial – the region's first treatment center dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of seizure disorders – people whose seizures cannot be managed with current medical therapy now have access to state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging technology that allows doctors to identify their specific type of seizures, quantify the frequency and duration of the seizures and test the effectiveness of medication or other therapies. With a physician referral, people can be admitted to the hospital’s specialized epilepsy unit for a few days – or a few hours a day on an outpatient basis – for definitive testing or to enroll in a clinical trial. Most insurance plans are accepted. For more information or a physician referral, contact HealthLine (941) 917-7777.
Epilepsy Support Groups are held the third Tuesday of each month, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Memorial's Institute for Advanced Medicine. (1/2 mile west of I-75 off Clark Road). Click here for more information: Community Health Calendar at smh.com
Work. Family. Finances. Friends. Co-workers. Kids. Drugs. Alcohol.
At some time or another, nearly everyone can use a helping hand to sort through the myriad of problems that confront us at home and at work. Whether it’s workplace issues, marriage and family, drugs and alcohol, or medical, financial or legal matters, when problems are ignored they often fester, challenging even the strongest families. If you or someone you love is having trouble managing a life change or challenge, Sarasota Memorial's Bayside Center offers customized programs to provide you with direction, motivation, treatment and support. For a free confidential assessment, call Bayside at 917-7760 (24 hours a day), or visit Bayside at smh.com.
"Beyond the Threshold" – Encouraging Resilience and Continuity with the Coming of Death and the Going of Loved Ones
The Sarasota/Manatee Loss, Grief and End of Life Coalition will present a free community event on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 8:30-10:30 a.m., at TideWell Hospice and Palliative Care, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota (off Clark Road just west of I-75). For more information or to RSVP, call Miriam Lacher at 941-917-1779.
"GirlFriends"
"Sisterhood" and Support Network for Women Living with Neurological Disease & Disability. Join Marilyn Tait, nurse educator with Sarasota Memorial's Neuroscience Center of Excellence, on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 9:30-11:30 a.m., for a fun, nurturing and serious exploration of the impact of disease & disability of a woman’s sense of self & quality of life. Discover easy and effective ways to live well with Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, ALS, Stroke and other neurological disorders. Programs are held the second Tuesday of each month at Sarasota Memorial’s Institute for Advanced Medicine, one-half mile west of I-75 at Clark Road & Rand Boulevard. Facilitated by Sarasota Memorial's Neuroscience Center of Excellence. Complimentary continental breakfast. No reservations necessary. Free and open to the public. For more information, call our HealthLine at 941-917-7777 or click on Community Health Calendar at smh.com.
Friends of Hope
A monthly program offering direction, motivation, and support for patients, caregivers and loved ones affected by Multiple Sclerosis. Next presentation, “The Sky is the Limit," will be presented by Wendy Booker and Shelly Stein, MSW, LCSW, 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, at Sarasota Memorial’s Institute for Advanced Medicine, one-half mile west of I-75 at Clark Road and Rand Boulevard. Facilitated by Sarasota Memorial’s Neuroscience Center of Excellence. Complimentary buffet dinner. Reservations requested for catering. Free and open to the public. For more information, call our HealthLine at 941-917-7777 or click on Community Health Calendar at smh.com.
September is both Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. To mark the occasion this year, Sarasota Memorial is joining with the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) to educate women about the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Fatigue, indigestion, back pain, pain during intercourse, constipation, and menstrual irregularities are symptoms commonly reported by women with ovarian cancer, but because they are also common in women without the disease, they are not as useful in making an early diagnosis. Sarasota Memorial offers the only genetic cancer-screening program in Sarasota County. It provides the most current research about ovarian cancer, as well as breast and colon cancer and guidelines for their screening and treatment. For more information call (941) 917-7777.
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