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Pregnancy 101:
Pondering Pregnancy?
When:
Tuesday, June 18, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Mom 101: Your Baby, Your Time
When:
Monday, June 24,
10:30 a.m. to noon
Where:
HEC
Labor, Birth, Breastfeeding,
and Baby Care Classes
(English and Español)
When and where:
Visit
to
choose the class that’s right for you.
Info:
Costs vary depending on the class or
series. Those on state medical insurance
may receive some classes for free. Please visit
s
or call
360-514-BABY
(2229)
for additional information.
Family Birth Center Tours
When:
Visi
for dates and
times.
Support Groups
Info:
A variety of groups to encourage and
support young families. Registration is
not required. Visit
or call
360-514-BABY (2229)
to learn more.
YOU 101
Talk With a Doc: Prostate
Cancer Update
When:
Thursday, July 25, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
Did you know 1 in 6 men will be
diagnosed with prostate cancer in his
lifetime? And nearly two-thirds are men
age 65 or older. Learn about prostate
cancer, controversies with the prostate-
specific antigen (PSA) screening test, if
treatment is really necessary, and new
treatment options. Presented by Michael
Myers, MD, PeaceHealth Southwest
Regional Cancer Center.
Heart 101: Heart and
Vascular Screening Clinic
Info:
$209. No physician referral required.
Call to schedule an appointment:
360-514-7755
or
877-501-5055
.
Online YOU 101 Classes
Info:
Visit
swYou101.org
to view the
following classes:
Sleep 101
Veins 101
Hip 101
Knee 101
Visit
s
to view women’s health videos.
Living Well With
Chronic Conditions
When:
Thursdays, May 2 to June 6,
6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
A free six-week workshop that meets
once a week for two hours eachweek. Visit
s
for more information.
You
may still attend beginningwith theMay 9
meeting.
Arthritis 101:
How-to Relieve Joint Pain
When:
Wednesday, May 8, June 12, July 10,
or Aug. 14, 10 to 11 a.m.
Where:
Physician’s Pavilion, Total Joint
Center, Suite 305
Smoking Cessation 101:
How-to Quit Smoking
See page 5.
Back 101: How-to
Relieve Back Pain
See page 4.
Talk With a Doc: Knee Pain
Treatment Options
See page 4.
SAVE THE DATE: Alzheimer’s
and Dementia Seminar
Friday, June 21: For healthcare
professionals.
Saturday, June 22: Community
education.
For more information, call
360-694-8144
.
SUPPORT 101
Bereavement Support Groups
or
360-696-5120
Breast Cancer Support Group
360-514-6164
Chronic Pain Support Group
360-514-6270
Diabetes Education
and Counseling Programs
or
360-514-2500, option 2
Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Support Groups
s
or
360-696-5300
Stroke/Brain Conditions
Support Group
or
360-514-3273
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and PeaceHealth Medical Group
are proud to sponsor and participate in these local worthwhile events.
Visit
swEvents.org
for more information and to get involved!
Heart & StrokeWalk: Saturday, May 18, 8:30 a.m. (more info on page 3)
50+Connections Expo: Sunday, May 19, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NAMI: Sunday, May 19, 1 p.m.
Dozer Days: May 18 and 19
Hershey TrackMeet: June 1
Harvest Days: July 19 and 20
Relay For Life: July 20 and 21
Clark County Fair: Aug. 2 through 11
Migraines
What
women
need to know
M I GRA I NE S AR E A PA I N TO ANYONE WHO GE T S THEM . BUT THE Y
are particularly so to women.
Why? Because women are three times more likely than men to get migraines.
These intense headaches also tend to be more painful and last longer in women.
That’s why learning more about migraines is important if you’re a woman.
NOT A SIMPLE HEADACHE
Some people get migraines once or twice a week. Others experience them much
less often. The headache can last from a few hours to several days. That’s a long
time to have the severe, debilitating pain of a migraine and the possible side
effects that can accompany it.
RELIEF IS POSSIBLE
“One explanation for increased migraines frequency in women is hormonal
influence,” explains Tracy Sax, MD, physician at PeaceHealth Medical Group
Neurology. “For this reason, migraines may be more frequent around the time of the
menstrual cycle and may increase or decrease during menopause. Over-the-counter
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, may relieve
mild migraine pain. If those don’t work, a doctor may recommend other treatments.”
In addition, migraines are often triggered by things such as certain foods
(such as red wine, aged cheese, chocolate), too much or too little sleep, bright
lights, or skipped meals. Keeping a headache diary can help people with
migraines identify triggers and avoid them.
Download a free headache diary a
.
Additional sources: National Headache Foundation; Office on Women’s Health
Tracy Sax, MD
PeaceHealth Medical
Group Neurology
505 NE 87th Ave.,
Suite 460
Vancouver, WA 98664
360-514-7771
TALK WITH A DOC: MIGRAINES 101
When:
Wednesday, May 22, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Where:
Health Education Center
Info:
Sick of suffering from migraines? There
is hope! If you have migraines, you know
how debilitating they can be. Learn about
the different triggers of migraines and the
treatment options for pain relief. Presented by
Tracy Sax, MD, PeaceHealth Medical Group
Neurology. To register, visit
or
call
360-514-2190
.
