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Join us for the following educational events in May:
Ladies Night Out: What’s New in Women’s Health for 2012
Be first in line when it comes to your health. Women today are encouraged to take steps to improve their health, including having an active lifestyle, eating healthy and maintaining regular checkups and screenings for preventive care.
Join Sunita Gupta, MD, family practice physician, on the medical staff at Mountain Vista Medical Center, as she discusses what women need to know in 2012 to keep them healthy year round.
Lino Ossanna, MD, OB/GYN, on the medical staff at Mountain Vista Medical Center, will join the discussion with information on some of the latest treatment options available for women, including hysterectomies, endometriosis and uterine fibroids. The evening also will include light refreshments, delectable desserts and test drives on Mountain Vista’s minimally invasive da Vinci Si Surgical System.
RSVPs are required. Pease call (877) 924-WELL (9335).
Thursday, May 3, at 6 p.m.
Bacterial and Viral Infections: What are the Differences?
Bacterial and viral infections can both cause similar symptoms. It is often difficult to know which is the cause of a specific infection, but it is important to determine, as the treatment options are different for each. Join Richard Dinsdale, MD, family practice physician, on the medical staff at Mountain Vista Medical Center, and learn about the most common types and treatments of bacterial and viral infections.
Monday, May 21, at noon
Herniated Discs—An Overview
Healthy discs in your spine act as shock absorbers, and they keep the spine flexible. Rafath Baig, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon, on the medical staff at Mountain Vista Medical Center, will discuss herniated discs—the types, causes, symptoms and diagnosis, as well as treatment options available.
Tuesday, May 22, at 6 p.m.
Urinary Incontinence in Men and Women
Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control commonly found in men and women. Often, symptoms increase as we age. Join Giuseppe Ramunno, MD, OB/GYN, on the medical staff at Mountain Vista Medical Center, to learn about the causes, symptoms, and latest treatment options.
Wednesday, May 23, at 6 p.m.
A light meal is provided at all events.
These free health seminars are designed to help you stay healthy. Mountain Vista Medical Center is located just north of the U.S. 60, at Southern Avenue and Crismon Road. Seminars are held in classrooms 3 and 4, located on the second floor of the hospital, near the cafeteria. Park on the east side of the hospital, and enter through the Outpatient entrance.
To register for these events, or to learn about the entire seminar series, call (877) 924-WELL (9355), or visit www.mvmedicalcenter.com.