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HEALTHCARE GUIDE 2007
CLASSES Continued from pg. 10
will be the guest speaker. All men
attending will receive a complimentary
gift.
When: Wednesday, September 26
from 11:30am- lpm.
Where: Houston Health Pavilion
EduCare Center
Call pre-register.
HI I
series of childbirth education classes.
The cost is covered by many insurance
plans, including Medicaid. Other classes
offered include Breastfeeding, Early
Pregnancy, and Big Brother/Big Sister.
For more information and to pre-register
call 923-9771.
NURSE
Healthcare this program provides
resources for churches to promote a
healthy lifestyle. If you are interested
in becoming a volunteer nurse for your
church, please call EduCare at 923-
9771.
SENIOR
Wednesday and Friday (10 am) at Rozar
Park includes an exercise class featuring
strength and flexibility stretching.
Line Dancing is offered on Monday
Continued from pg. 17
when manufacturers add hydrogen to
vegetable oil, a process that’sknown to increase
the shelf life of food while simultaneously
allowing that food to maintain its flavor. This
process, known as hydrogenation, occurs
most often in foods such as margarine,
crackers, cookies, and most foods made
or fried in oil. While trans fats benefit
companies looking to increase the shelf life of
their foods, that benefit comes at the cost of
the consumer’s health. Trans fats are known
to raise the levels of a person's low-density
lipoprotein (LDL), otherwise known as their
“bad” cholesterol. The danger in raising your
bad cholesterol lies in the heightened risk of
coronary' heart disease thatoccurs from such
an increase. Such danger is one reason the
Food and Drug Administration fought so hard
to have trans fat levels listed on food labels.
With such potentially harmful consequences,
consumers have a right to know what they’re
putting into their bodies.
• CHILDBIRTH
EDUCATION
Houston Medical
Center offers a
• PARISH NURSE
PROGRAM
Sponsored
by Houston
• SENIORCARE
Pei^ry
Senior Care
Each Monday,
(1-2 pm) and Tuesday (9:30-10:30
am). On Wednesday only, PVO Bingo
immediately follows exercise. On Friday
only (11 am), a healthy lunch (cost is
$5) and a guest speaker targeting senior
adult’s mental, spiritual and/or physical
health is provided after exercise. Call
988-1813 for more information.
Warner Robins Senior Care
Each Tuesday and Thursday (8:45
am) at the Houston County YMCA
(corner of HWY 96 and Moody Road
- 922-2566) strength and flexibility
stretching exercise will be led by a
certified instructor. Once a month a
mini-check will be provided focusing on
recommended annual checks for senior
adults such as blood pressure, blood
sugar and/or cholesterol.
Centerville Senior Care
Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday
(8:30 am) at the Centerville City Hall,
exercise class including strength and
flexibility led by a certified instructor.
Once a month, a mini-check will be
provided focusing on recommended
annual checks for senior adults. For
more information, call 988-1813.
*All Senior Care exercise participants
must have a signed physician referral
form from their personal physician.
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TOPS Club, Inc.
Perry Hospital Chapter
When: Thursdays, 5:30-6pm
Weigh-in: 5 - 5:30 p.m.
PROSTATE Continued from pg. 17
• Upon reaching a certain age, all men
should be screened for prostate cancer
annually. In general, men 50 and over
should be screened every year. Men who
fall into higher risk categories for prostate
cancer, such as African Americans,
should be screened annually starting at
the age of 45, according to the American
Cancer Society (ACS). Early detection of
prostate cancer makes treatment far more
LEUKEMIA Continued from pg. 18
aggressive approaches to treating CLL
are currently being researched.
IS LEUKEMIA TREATABLE?
Treatment for leukemia does exist,
but the treatment depends on both the
typeofleukemiaandwhentheleukemia
is diagnosed. Treatment of leukemia
usually involves chemotherapy
and possibly radiation treatments.
• GROUP
PROGRAMS
Where: Perry Hospital Medical
Library
Cost: $24 annual membership fee
and $1 weekly chapter fee. For more
information, call 988-1813 or 988-1827.
Houston Health Pavilion EduCare
When: Thursdays, 7pm-Bpm
Weigh-in: 6:30 - 7 p.m.
Where: Houston Health Pavilion
EduCare Center
Cost: $24 annual membership fee
and $5 per month chapter fee. For more
information, call Ruth Hatton at 953-
6470.
Walk for Wellness
Need to exercise? Like to set your own
schedule? We have the program you are
looking for!
Montly evaluations include blood
pressure, weight, blood sugar (if diabetic)
performed by a registered nurse.
Participants will also receive a walking
logbook. Walking is done on your own.
Incentive awards will be given after
completing 100 miles, 500 miles, 1000
miles and up to 2000 miles. Quarterly
free dinners for all walking participants
and guests.
Houston Healthcare-sponsored
walking program - Sign up at Houston
Health Pavilion EduCare Center.
Call 923-9771 to make an appointment
to sign up and get your first fitness
evaluation.
Cost: S3O per person; FREE
pedometer with sign-up
Weight Wat<hers
Weight Watchers can help you lose
weight and enjoy a healthier lifestyle.
Call Faye Tripp at 987-4468 for more
information.
When: Mondays, spm-6pm
effective. There are two types of screening
tests for prostate cancer, and the ACS
reco'mmends men undergo both each
year. A PSA (prostate-specific antigen)
blood test checks man’s bloodstream for
excessive levels of PSA. If the prostate is
experiencing problems, including cancer,
it will release more and more PSA into
the bloodstream. This test is quick and
easy, as only a small amount of blood is
Chemotherapy attempts to destroy the
cancer cells by traveling through the
body, destroying both targeted cancer
cells and even those not targeted.
Taken orally, intravenously or even
injected into a muscle, chemotherapy
can be a long process and one that
leaves patients feeling exhausted after
each session.
A standard treatment for many
SUPPLEMENT TO THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
Where: Perry Hospital Medical
Library
Cost: $ 18 to join with a weekly member
fee of sl.
• SUPPORT GROUPS
Alzheimer's Support Group
For families, caregivers and friends
dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and
related disorders. Sponsored by the
Alzheimer’s Association-Central Georgia
Chapter.
When: September 25 at 7pm *
Where: Houston Health Pavilion
EduCare Center
Arthritis Support ft Education
When: September 19 at 10am
Where: Houston Health Pavilion
EduCare Center. Call 923-9771 to
register.
Breast Cancer Support ft Education
When: September 17 at 7pm
Where: Health Connections
Diabetes Type 2 support group
For adults with Diabetes Type 2 and
their support system.
When: First Wednesday of each
month at 1 pm
Where: Houston Health Pavilion
EduCare Center
When: Second Thursday of each
month at 7 pm
Where: Houston Health Pavilion
EduCare Cente
When: Fourth Tuesday of each month
at 12 noon
Where: Perry Hospital Cafeteria
Bereavement Support Group
Contact Heart of Georgia Hospice at
953-si6i.
required to check a man’s PSA levels. The
second test is known as a Digital Rectal
Exam (DRE). This is the test most men
instantly associate with prostate checkups
and it’s a reasonmany men avoid having
their prostate checked. Procedure for
a DRE involves a physician manually
checking for any abnormalities in size,
shape or texture.
forms of cancer, radiation therapy
involves the use of X-rays to destroy
cancer cells. Sometimes, radiation
therapy is used in combination with
chemotherapy.
To learn more about leukemia, visit
the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Web site at www.leukemia.org.