April 2010
For the past 25 years, the primary treatment for people with obstructive sleep apnea has been the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, an air pump device that continuously blows air into a hose connected to a sleeper’s face or nasal mask. A new, less cumbersome device, the Provent microvalve now provides an easy-to-use FDA-approved alternative that reduces the need for all that gear. With Provent, users wear a small microvalve over their nostrils, which redirects air through small holes without the need for an air pump. Glenn Adams, MD, medical director of Sarasota Memorial’s Sleep Disorders Centers, is one of three providers in Florida approved to evaluate patients for Provent. For information, call (941) 917-8772.
Did you know that snoring and sleep apnea are both risk factors for heart disease? Learn more by watching April’s featured video on Sarasota Memorial’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/smhcs
A Day with the Perinatologists 
Physicians, healthcare providers and other professionals who work with high-risk pregnant women are invited to Sarasota Memorial’s 4th Annual "A Day with the Perinatologists," 7 am-5 pm Saturday, April 10, in Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s first floor auditorium, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. The continuing education event will provide a diverse and comprehensive look at current issues in the management of high-risk obstetrical patients. Registration fee includes lunch and 7 CEUs for qualified professionals. Call (941) 917-2173 for information or register online.
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Preventing, Treating Running Injuries 
Join Robert Frimmel, DPM, podiatric surgeon and medical advisor for Sarasota Memorial Healthplex, 12-1 pm April 13 for a free seminar on common runner injuries and simple prevention strategies and treatments. The presentation will be held at the Healthplex in Sarasota Memorial's Institute for Advanced Medicine, 5880 Rand Blvd. (off Clark Road). Information: (941) 917-7000.
Lower Back Pain 
Sarasota Memorial is hosting a free community education event for people affected by lower back pain, 3-4:30 pm April 14. Speakers include: Rafael Miguel, MD, pain care specialist and medical director of Sarasota Memorial’s Pain Care Centers, and his colleague pain care specialist Paul Satia, MD. A question-and-answer session will follow the physician presentations. The event will be held at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center, 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota. Please RSVP to (941) 917-7777 or register online by April 13.
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Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
Join cardiologist Chippy Nalluri, MD, 4:30-5:30 pm April 21 for a free seminar at Healthplex in Sarasota Memorial's Institute for Advanced Medicine, 5880 Rand Blvd. (off Clark Road). Information: (941) 917-7000.
The local March for Babies – a 4-mile March of Dimes walk to raise awareness and help prevent birth defects and premature babies – will be held 8 am April 24 at J.D. Hamel Park (corner of Gulfstream & Marina Jack Plaza). Registration begins at 6:30 am. Call (813) 287-2600 or visit marchforbabies.org.
Join Sarasota Memorial dietitians and fitness professionals for free monthly nutrition and fitness education classes. Upcoming classes include: Know Your Fitness Numbers, 5-6 pm April 5, Sarasota Memorial Healthplex classroom A/B; Know Your Fitness Numbers, 7:30-8:30 am April 8, Sarasota Memorial Hospital conference room 3C; Lowering Lipids – Foods that Fight, 7:30-8:30 am May 4, Sarasota Memorial Hospital conference room 3C, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Please RSVP: (941) 917-2090.
Understanding Personality Disorders
Free community presentation by John Oldham, MD, president of the American Psychiatric Association, 1-3 pm May 8, Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s first floor auditorium, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail. Two CEUs available for qualified professionals for $10 fee. Please RSVP: mhcci.com or (941) 953-3477.
If you feel troubled by personal or professional challenges in your life, and would like to find a safe and supportive environment to help you work through those difficulties, Women in Transition may be just what you are looking for. Facilitated by Kasy Kane and Miriam Lacher, licensed mental health counselors, Women in Transition meets 5:30-7 pm each Wednesday. The group shares insights to help women resolve conflicts in personal relationships and promote healthier choices in daily life. Information: (941) 917-1779.
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DO: Warm up prior to lifting weights. Your muscles need time to adjust to the exercise.
DON'T: Lift more than your muscles can handle. Gradual, progressive increases to weight lifting are safer and more effective.
DO: Stretch immediately following an aerobic activity. Stretching while muscles are still warm and pliable increases flexibility and helps prevent injury.
DON'T: Jerk the weights when lifting, as it can result in strains and sprains.
DO: Alter your training routine. Switch back and forth between long, single sets and short, multiple sets of resistance training to best stimulate the muscles.
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Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Inc.’s Physician Golf Tournament will be May 7 at the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, with a 1 pm Shotgun Start and Step Aside Scramble. Proceeds support education for hospital staff. Information: (941) 917-1286 or smhf.org.
