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Published September 20, 2005
DR. HECTOR ARANGO, Morton Plant gynecologic oncologist will discuss "What you don't know can hurt you," a public discussion on diagnosing, treating and managing gynecologic cancers. More than 100,000 new cases of ovarian, cervical and endometrial cancers will be diagnosed in the United States this year, according to the American Cancer Society. The event is noon to 1 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the Cheek-Powell Heart and Vascular Pavilion on the Morton Plant campus, 455 Pinellas St., Clearwater. There is no charge to attend, but reservations are required. Call (727) 462-7500.
WAL-MART AND SAM'S CLUB stores nationwide along with the American Association of Diabetes Educators will host the Diabetes "Aware and Care" event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24. Customers will receive free health screenings, including blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure tests. In addition, customers will receive complimentary product samples and a diabetes resource book that offers helpful information about controlling diabetes through blood sugar monitoring, meal planning and exercise.
RESEARCHERS IN NORWAY have determined that stroke severity measured by the Scandinavian Stroke Scale is a statistically significant predictor for epilepsy after stroke. Data further shows that more than 20,000 Americans will develop epilepsy caused by stroke each year. In one of the longest follow-up studies performed, with data from almost 500 patients, researchers found that 3.1 percent of people who suffered a stroke developed epilepsy. Those who experienced severe strokes had five times the risk of developing post-stroke epilepsy compared with those with less severe strokes. Neither treatment in a specialized stroke unit, age at onset of stroke, nor geographical location seemed to influence the risk of developing epilepsy after a stroke, according to this study. Researchers add it is vital that health workers are aware of the risk of post-stroke epilepsy. If they are able to detect epileptic seizures among stroke patients, treatment with anti-epileptic drugs is often effective in preventing the patient from having more seizures.
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES of Health estimates that more than 50-million Americans suffer from insomnia. The best prescription for effective sleep, however, is also the most difficult: To re-establish good sleep habits. Here are some effective tactics for natural sleep:
Sleep restriction therapy, in which actual bed time is coordinated with sleep time. So if you sleep only four hours a night, limit bed time to four hours.
A hot bath about four hours before bed time will raise body temperature.
Avoid caffeine and exercise within six hours of bedtime.
Go to sleep and wake up at set times.
Develop a relaxing pre-sleep ritual.
MAKE IT BABYPROOF: There is a lot more to raising a healthy baby than feeding and diapering. Author Debra Smiley Holtzman has written a book to help expecting parents make their home baby-friendly. In The Safe Baby: A Do It Yourself Guide to Home Safety (Sentient Publications; $14.95), parents find tips to prevent accidents, create a safe nursery, promote safety in the back yard and while traveling, and select the right baby sitter.
HELP YOUR CHILD understand conflicting emotions before the second baby is born with Welcoming Your Second Baby (Book Peddlers; $9.95). Parents learn how to prepare older children and themselves for the arrival of a new baby, including how to explain reproductive information and how to inform employers about pregnancy.
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