November 2009
Now you have options. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) can be a
painful and debilitating condition. If you feel you’ve lost some of your
quality of life, join Sarasota Memorial’s neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons
for a series of free and informative presentations. The sessions will help you
learn more about Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and the latest treatments and
technologies available to alleviate the condition. All sessions will be
presented by Sarasota Memorial physicians and held in Sarasota Memorial
Hospital’s first floor auditorium, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, on the
following dates:
• Wednesday, Nov. 11, 5 p.m. – RSVP: (941) 870-0883
• Tuesday, Nov. 17, 5 p.m. – RSVP: (941) 870-0884
• Wednesday, Dec. 9, 5 p.m. – RSVP: (941) 870-0885
• Wednesday, Dec. 16, 5 p.m. – RSVP: (941) 870-0881
What's So Great About Growing Old?
Join Sarasota Memorial nurse
educator Marilyn Tait for a free community presentation, “Better With Age –
Winning Ways to Celebrate Life & Enjoy the Aging Process,” Nov. 4,10-11 am, Glenridge on
Palmer Ranch Performing Arts Theater, 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota (half-mile
east of the Honore Ave. & Palmer Ranch Pkwy. intersection). Information: (941) 917-7777.
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Community Caregiving Forum
Join us for the 9th Annual
Community Caregiving Forum, “How Do We Care for Ourselves and Those We Love,”
Nov. 6, 9:30 am-3 pm, Sarasota Memorial Hospital first floor auditorium, 1700
S. Tamiami Trail. Free to the community. Continuing education credits available for
qualified professionals ($20).
RSVP: (941) 917-1779.
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Resources & Support for Families Affected by Stroke
Holly Dykema, program director for the Stroke Association of Florida, will be the guest speaker at Sarasota Memorial's Stroke Support Group, 10-11:30 am Feb. 10. Topics include: education, support and resources for families affected by stroke. The group is free and open to the public. The meeting will take place at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail (Meeting Room 4A&B (take "B" elevators to 4th floor past
cafeteria).
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The Meaning and Value of Palliative Care
FREE
community presentation, Nov. 12, 9 am-noon, presented by the “Loss, Grief &
End of Life Coalition” and Sarasota Memorial Bayside Center, Sarasota Memorial
Hospital Auditorium (first floor).
Physicians,
LMHCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, RNs and LPNs are eligible for CMEs and CEUs (3 hours/$15
fee). Please call (941) 917-1779 to register.
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Home Care Health Fair
Sarasota Memorial Home Care will
host a free Health Fair at Sarasota Memorial’s Institute for Advanced Medicine,
5880 Rand Blvd., (1/2-mile west of I-75 off Clark Road), on Nov. 19, 10 am-2
pm, with free blood pressure checks, pulse oximetry monitoring, chair massages
and more. Call (941) 917-7777 for information.
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Diabetes Management
For people struggling to manage
their diabetes, individualized outpatient treatment services and free support groups are available. For times, locations or information, call (941) 917-7468.
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It's Not Just the Economy That's Depressed
With more people losing their
jobs, their homes and their retirement accounts, it’s natural for some to feel
overwhelmed. If you or a loved one is having trouble coping with depression,
anxiety, substance abuse or other emotional difficulty, and you’re not sure where to turn, call Sarasota Memorial’s Bayside Center at (941) 917-7760. Our licensed mental health professionals are on call 24 hours a day to provide free
assessments, referrals and advice.
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Be good to your brain and it may be good to you...for a very
long time! Research on brain health
shows that what you eat, how much you move and how you live affect memory,
mental acuity, concentration, and may help prevent Alzheimer's disease! Use these ABC's to remember how to boost your
brain function! A – Add Antioxidants: Older adults who eat at least two cups
of vegetables a day can slow mental decline by 40 percent more than those who
eat less than one serving a day.
Antioxidants also help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the
brain. B – Break-the-Fast: Eating breakfast refuels the brain after
a night of "fasting" and has shown to improve mental acuity in
children and adults, help control blood sugars, assist with weight control and
boost mood. C – Call on the Fish: Diets rich in Omega 3, especially DHA,
can help protect against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, as well as
psychiatric disorders like depression and violence. Select fish high in Omega's
like anchovies, herring, trout, mackerel, salmon, sardines and tuna. Worried
about mercury? Health professionals agree that the risk of NOT eating fish out
weights any negative effects from mercury (limit albacore tuna, tile fish, king
mackerel to no more than once per week). D – Don't Ditch the Gym: You may work out to relieve stress
or boost your mood, but recent research shows that regular physical activity
may help delay the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. If you fear the gym, sign up for a session
with a Healthplex personal trainer to get the most out of your work-out! The exercise professionals at Healthplex are here to answer
your health and fitness questions. We offer many options to help meet your
goals, including services such as nutritional counseling, personal training and
group exercise classes. To learn more about our programs, stop by for a tour,
visit www.SarasotaHealthplex.com or call (941) 917-7000.
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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.
