Posts Tagged ‘Womens’

International Women’s Day 2010

March 8 is the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day—an opportunity to examine how our work improves the health and well-being of women and to recommit ourselves to this effort. Because we believe that health is a human right, MSH has promoted equal access to health care for women by strengthening health systems for almost four decades. We enable more accessible and efficient care for women and entire communities by integrating services and building the capacity of women as leaders and managers, technical experts, clinicians, and community health workers. Women not only enjoy better health because of our work, they are also empowered to improve the health and well-being of their families and neighbors.

2010 INTEGRIS Women’s Health Forum Preview #2: “Senior Day in Edmond”

Join us for a day-long event planned with seniors especially in mind. We have gathered numerous resources to address many of the issues seniors face today. Experts will assist with medication interactions, hearing problems, advance directives, living wills and palliative care, among others. Do you know the latest technology lingo? Do you know what your kids and grandkids are talking about? Surprise your family by learning all about social media and new words like Facebook and Twitter. Also we’ll have staff from various INTEGRIS departments on hand to answer your questions about their services. There are probably some new things we are offering at INTEGRIS now that you might not even know about. Come check it out. And we’ll have local INTEGRIS Edmond Family Care physicians available to answer general questions or schedule an appointment with you. Booths will be set up that you can visit at your leisure and get free information. And the following health care professionals will speak at designated times covering topics in their field of expertise. 10:30 am Steven Sands, DO, orthopedic surgery 11 am Sam Dahr, MD, ophthalmology 11:30 am Shea Samara, MD, urology Noon Rita Hancock, RN, Hospice of Oklahoma County 12:30 pm Jim Jenkins, BS, RPSGT, INTEGRIS Sleep Disorders Center of Oklahoma Staff from INTEGRIS retail pharmacies will be at this event so remember to bring a brown bag with your current medications or bring a written list of everything you are currently taking. The …

Women’s Health Perfect Body Workout with Amy Dixon

Segments from the “Women’s Health Perfect Body Workout with Amy Dixon” workout video: Its a varied medley of no-nonsense, total-body exercises. Nothing fancy — this is simply a well-designed, well-cued workout. You get two cardio styles: kickboxing and sports (inspired by swimming, tennis and skating). They include higher and lower-impact moves with optiona… see the full description (including workout level and equipment used) at www.collagevideo.com “Collage Video: exercise video specialists since 1987.” See 753 more instructor-selected workout videos at www.collagevideo.com

Setting the Record Straight-Myths on Women’s Health

Ivy League women are supposed to know a lot! But a new survey finds even these educated ladies are stumped when it comes to their own health. In fact, nearly half of the women surveyed could not identify one of the most common women’s health problems. That’s where Dr. Donnica comes in… her smart and simple advice is the common sense solution to what so many women want to know about health issues — but never ask. Dr. Donnica’s easy sensibility gets women talking. She’ll sort out the facts from the myths… and has breaking news about a new kit that will screen women for a common infection that few talk about.

Orlando Bioidentical Hormones Expert Dr. Jennifer Landa Discusses Women’s Health

www.bodylogicmd.com What do bioidentical hormones and Mother’s Day have in common? The official kick-off for the ninth annual National Women’s Health Week (May 11-17). Starting Mother’s Day, this special week, coordinated by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, encourages and “empowers women across the country to get healthy by taking action”. This includes checking hormonal balance and symptoms associated with menopause, adrenal fatigue and peri-menopause. BodyLogicMD, a national network of highly trained, anti-aging physicians offering bioidentical hormone therapy integrated with fitness and nutrition programs, is working in partnership with the Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health to educate women about steps they can take for a healthier lifestyle, including: 1. Visiting a BodyLogicMD physician for hormone evaluations for women experiencing hormonal imbalance symptoms 2. Incorporating a physical fitness plan 3. Making healthy food choices 4. Lifestyle changes like quit smoking, drinking, eliminate unnecessary medications, improving environmental factors like dangerous toxins. For more information and to find the BodyLogicMD location nearest you visit: www.bodylogicmd.com