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Saturday, September 10, 2011
9:00 a.m.
The 411 on Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Are Fibroids the Cause?
Kevin Henseler, MD
Interventional Radiologist, Suburban Imaging
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Wendy Lovaas, RN, WHNP
Women’s Health Nurse, Multicare Associates
Heavy menstrual bleeding. Painful periods. Pelvic pressure. Frequent urination. Pain during intercourse. Low back pain. These are symptoms of uterine fibroids. Approximately 20 to 30 percent of women ages 35 to 55 have symptomatic uterine fibroids (non-cancerous tumors in the uterus). If you have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids or are suffering from the symptoms mentioned above, this educational event will explain treatment options and answer your questions.
Location: Blaine Medical Center
Multicare Associates, Suite 110
9:00 a.m.
Heart Disease and Sleep Apnea: What’s the Connection?
William Fabian, MD
Metropolitan Cardiology Consultants
Jagdeep Bijwadia, MBBS
HealthPartners Sleep & Lung Health
Does your partner complain about your snoring, wear earplugs or sleep in a
separate bedroom? If the answer is yes, this could be a sign of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing stops and starts. It is associated with loud snoring and/or feeling exhausted even after a full night’s sleep. Research from the American Heart Association has found that people who have sleep apnea are at an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Learn how sleep apnea is treated and what you can do to lower your risk.
Location: Blaine Medical Center
MultiCenter Physical Therapy,
Lower Level
10:00 a.m.
First Aid & CPR from Take Heart America
Location: Jack and Jill Childcare
10:30 a.m.
Childhood Asthma
Pramod Kelkar, MD
Allergy and Asthma Care
Asthma is one of the most common long-term diseases of children. Asthma causes repeated episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing spells. Dr. Kelkar will review the symptoms and risks of asthma in children and how it can be diagnosed and treated.
Location: Blaine Medical Center
Multicare Associates, Suite 110
10:30 a.m.
Sports Injuries:
New Treatment Options for Back, Neck and Shoulder
Daniel W. Hanson, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon,
Midwest Spine Institute
L. Pearce McCarty III, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon,
Allina Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists
All types of sports have a potential for injury. In the U.S., more than 3.5 million sports
injuries occur each year. Dr. Hanson and
Dr. McCarty will discuss new treatment options for sports injuries relating to backs, necks and shoulders. You will learn how the doctors use the most advanced practices, protocols and treatments to get you back in the game of life as fast as possible, including conservative non-surgical, interventional and minimally invasive treatments such as steroid injections, physical therapy and prolotherapy.
Location: Blaine Medical Center
MultiCenter Physical Therapy,
Lower Level
11:00 a.m.
First Aid & CPR from Take Heart America
Location: Jack and Jill Childcare
12:00 p.m.
First Aid & CPR from Take Heart America
Location: Jack and Jill Childcare
