Winter 2013 M Magazine - Missouri Baptist Medical Center

WINTER 2013
my health | my life
ARE YOU AT RISK
FOR DIABETES?
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Saving His Heart
Q&A: Colon Cancer
Events Pullout Calendar
Heart Health Fair for Families
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my health | my life
Welcome to M.
My Health / My Life.
T
ime to wake up! Get the kids off to
school and yourself to work. Take
care of your co-workers and your
customers all day. Go home and take
care of your family, your house, your
you-name-it.
Go to bed,
nod off. Is
that the alarm
already? Hit
the snooze
button (in
your dreams!).
Time to wake
up! Repeat.
Jo Anne Meives
RN, MSN
Community Education
Your day may
be a grind at
times, but would you really have it any
other way? Everything you do is your
choice. It’s your life. And most days, it
feels pretty good.
But do you ever have that nagging feeling you’ve forgotten something that you
really need to take care of?
Could that something be you?
As a nurse and mother, I know what it’s
like to take care of everyone else around
you all day, every day. You get so busy, it’s
easy to forget to take care of yourself. If
you think about it, that’s a choice, too.
But is it a good one?
You can choose to have your annual
check-up. Choose to eat better and exercise. Choose to be healthy.
Norman Vincent Peale once said
that if you change your thoughts,
you can change your world. You can
start today with two simple words, “I
choose__________.” Filling in the
blank is up to you.
Here’s to making healthy choices in 2013,
COVER PHOTO
Our cover photo features Aunita Hill, MD,
MPH, board-certified internal medicine physician on staff at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.
5-STAR RATED FOR TREATMENT OF HEART ATTACK.
9 YEARS RUNNING (2005-2013)
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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Managing Diabetes
JANUARY | FEBRUARY | MARCH
Welcome to M ........................... 2
TAKING CARE OF YOU
Diabetes & the Heart ................. 4
Saving His Heart ....................... 7
Q&A: Colon Cancer .................. 10
Turkey Piccata ......................... 11
EVENTS
Community Events
Pullout Calendar...................... 11
Annual Heart Fair .................... 14
Classes & Screenings ............... 16
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How TAVR Gave His Life Back
OTHER SERVICES
Mammography Van
and OB Classes ....................... 22
Heart Health Fair
for Families
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Inspired by Her Physician
to Manage Diabetes.
Avoiding Heart Disease &
Major Health Problems.
W
hen Marsha Heumann was “The artificial sweeteners made me crave
diagnosed with diabetes about other things that were sweet. So, diet
seven years ago she wasn’t soda often meant a cupcake, too.”
totally surprised.
Cutting out those calories helped Heu“I had been pre-diabetic for a long time,” mann lose some 40 pounds. She also
said Heumann, now 57. “But I kept walks about three miles, five days a week,
doing what I was doing. I was in denial.” eats healthier, and tries to keep anxiety
and stress at bay.
“Even after I was diagnosed with diabetes,
I put it on the back burner,” Heumann “The endorphins from exercise help and
said, partly because she really didn’t I feel good about myself,” she said. “I
know that much about the disease.
am now a big water drinker and I try
not to let my weight slide more than
FAMILY HISTORIES COUNT.
five pounds.”
“I have a family history, but never “Diabetes is manageable, as I learned
thought it was going to happen to me.” from Dr. Hill, but it is up to you to
Heumann’s brother and sister also have take charge.”
diabetes, and were diagnosed around the
same time she was.
Heumann, who sees Dr. Hill every three
months said, “She renews my drive each
time.
Dr. Hill is very compassionate
Now, after learning more about diabetes and its health risks from her doc- and down-to-earth. She knows it’s an
tor, Aunita Hill, MD, MPH, internal everyday struggle.”
medicine physician at Missouri Baptist Dr. Hill understands perhaps more than
Outpatient Center-Sunset Hills, Heu- her patients realize. Her family history
mann has become proactive. It has been includes diabetes.
a gradual process. Her personal goal is
to keep her blood sugar in control and Her mother died from complications
never need insulin.
due to diabetes, and her father and
brother both have the disease. And, she
Heumann was surprisingly helped by knows she and her daughter could be at
‘getting off diet soda.’
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DIABETES
risk someday, too – unless they take steps
now to prevent or postpone it.
THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTION
AND CONTROL.
For Dr. Hill, healthy meals and exercise “Annual physicals are very important,”
are a priority. She walks 20-30 minutes said Dr. Hill. “Many times, if we see
a day in her neighborhood, and often pre-diabetes in a patient, we can help
them take steps to prevent diabetes.”
walks her daughter to school.
“I think it’s important for me to teach my In people with pre-diabetes, blood
six-year-old good health habits,” she said. glucose levels are higher than normal,
but not high enough to be diagnosed as
As a physician, Dr. Hill knows the diabetes. Adopting healthier habits can
relationship of diabetes to other health delay or prevent diabetes and lower the
problems, especially heart disease:
risk of heart disease and stroke.
• Diabetics are two to four times more “Someone who is pre-diabetic may be
likely to have heart disease or a stroke overweight or obese. We can start them
than those without the disease.
on a weight loss program, and help them
• Sixty-five percent of diabetics die manage dietary changes and exercise,”
she said. “We like to prevent diabetes
from heart disease or stroke.
as
long as possible.”
• Cardiovascular disease is the leading
cause of early death for those with “Many who are diagnosed later in life
diabetes.
with diabetes are so accustomed to eating
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in certain ways. They need to be reeducated about foods. It’s not always easy.”
She explained that behaviors need to
change, such as substituting whole wheat
bread and brown rice for “white,” and
drinking fruit juices without added sugar.
CONTROLLING YOUR RISK FACTORS.
“If a diabetic is on insulin, it does not fix
the underlying problem,” said Dr. Hill.
“They still need to do their ‘homework.’”
For everyone, especially diabetics:
• reach and stay at a healthy weight
Diabetes often goes undiagnosed. According
to the American Diabetes Association, if you
have one or more of these symptoms, it is
recommended you consult your physician.
• Frequent urination
• Unusual thirst
• Extreme hunger
• Unusual weight loss
• get 30-60 minutes of physical
activity, such as walking, most days
of the week
• Extreme fatigue and irritability
• eat a healthy diet reducing saturated fats, cholesterol, sodium and
sugars, and increasing fiber and
whole grains, fruits and vegetables
• Blurred vision
• quit smoking
• take medications as directed.
“My mother had almost every complication one can get from diabetes before she
passed away. She lost her eyesight, had
an infection in her toe, which ultimately
led to an amputation, and had triple
bypass heart surgery,” Dr. Hill sighed.
TEACHING AS A PHYSICIAN.
As a young girl, Dr. Hill believed she
would become a teacher or doctor.
“I was a substitute teacher for one year at
an elementary school. That helped me
decide that was not what I wanted to do
long-term. I knew medicine was what I
really was supposed to do,” she said.
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KNOW THE SYMPTOMS
OF DIABETES
• Frequent infections
• Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
• Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet
• Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections
“I enjoy being able to teach people how
to take control of their health or their
disease and help them be pro-active.”
Aunita Hill, MD,
MPH, is board-certified
in internal medicine,
on staff at Missouri
Baptist Medical Center, and a member of
BJC Medical Group.
She received her medical degree from Finch
University of Health
Sciences in Chicago and completed her internship
and residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center
in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
TAVR
One Diagnosis Leads
to Another.
A new heart valve gives a man his life back.
O
ther than back pain, Anderson
Daniels had no problems the
first 70 years of his life. He had
retired in 2007 after nine years
in the Pattonville School District and
more than 30 years as a bakery manager.
He rarely missed a day of work. In 2004,
he had his back pain treated surgically.
During his evaluation, his doctor told
him one of his kidneys was not working
properly.
He didn’t think about it again until last
year when Daniels began to notice worrisome symptoms. He had become short
of breath, and his ankles and legs were
swelling.
Lissa Lopez, MD, his nephrologist, told
him he needed dialysis, but Daniels
wasn’t sold on the idea.
“I did not want to go on dialysis, so I
saw a nephrologist, who specializes in
kidney issues for a second opinion,” he
said. Both nephrologists assured Daniels that dialysis was the best solution,
but to see a cardiologist about his heart
murmur first.
Daniels. “I always had shortness of
breath, too, but I ignored it. I thought
it was just part of getting older.”
After his angiogram, his cardiologist,
Dr. Howard Lite, shared the results and
told Daniels it was more than a murmur.
He had aortic stenosis, and his aortic
valve was blocked. Days after learning he
would need dialysis, he was told he also
would need open heart surgery.
“Naturally, I went through the roof,” said
Daniels. “I’ve never been sick in my life!”
Dr. Lite explained his condition and
options. “I was scared,” he said. “But
Dr. Lite brought out a model of a heart,
and showed Laveda and I exactly what
was going on.” Laveda is Daniels’ wife
of 35 years.
A NEW TECHNIQUE.
Daniels and his wife went to see Dr. Michael Mauney, cardiothoracic surgeon,
who spent a long time with the two
reviewing Daniels’ treatment options.
“He told me exactly what to expect with
open heart surgery, but then he told
me
I might be a candidate for a new
THE HEART MURMER.
procedure – one that doesn’t require
“I always knew I had a murmur, so I opening my chest,” Daniels explained.
didn’t think it was a big deal,” said The new procedure is called transcatheter
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aortic valve replacement, or TAVR for “It feels like nothing happened,” said
short. Rather than replacing the valve Daniels. “I was up and moving the next
through open-heart surgery, the valve is day, and I was back to normal right away.
threaded into place through a catheter in It was one of the easiest things I had to
the groin or between the ribs, requiring go through. My shortness of breath is
only a tiny puncture.
gone. I’m so glad I was eligible for this
procedure.”
PRAYING FOR AN OPTION.
BACK TO RETIREMENT.
Open-heart surgery is still the gold standard for valve replacement, but some Now, Daniels is back to his healthy lifepatients, especially those with other style. Free of back pain and shortness of
illnesses, may not be able to handle an breath, Daniels is enjoying retirement.
open-heart procedure. Daniels, who His legs and ankles never swell anymore,
was 74-years-old at the time, was at risk. thanks to the dialysis he receives three
Considering his age and kidney disease, times a week. “I feel like a new man.”
open-heart surgery was not an option
To date, more than 25,000 people have
for him.
been implanted with this new transcath“I prayed he would be a candidate,” said eter valve. Missouri Baptist offers this
Laveda.
new and life-saving procedure.
Around the same time Daniels received
his bleak diagnosis, Missouri Baptist
Medical Center had just been approved
to perform TAVR, and Daniels was
selected as one of the first patients to
receive a new aortic valve using this new
procedure.
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TAVR
VALVE REPLACEMENT WITHOUT OPEN HEART SURGERY
TAVR is a procedure that allows a team of cardiologists and cardiac surgeons to replace a
diseased aortic heart valve without open-heart surgery or the use of the heart-lung machine.
During the procedure, the diseased valve is first enlarged with a balloon, and then the
replacement valve is thread through the vascular system on a balloon to the heart through
a catheter. The valve may be inserted through the groin or between the ribs. Once the valve
is in the right location in the heart, the balloon is expanded and the valve is deployed. The
entry site is then closed and the patient remains in the hospital for continued monitoring.
Watch an animation at missouribaptist.org/tavr.
When the patients’ recovery is complete, the patient is then discharged, often two to 10
days after the procedure.
For a physician referral, call (314) 996-LIFE.
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Ask the Doctor.
Questions about Colon Cancer.
Steve Fern, DO, gastroenterologist
What is colon cancer?
sicians to find precancerous polyps in
the
colon and rectum and remove them
Colon cancer refers to cancers in the
before
they turn into cancer. Screening
colon or rectum, which together make
up the large intestine. Colorectal cancer tests find cancer early, when treatment
can begin anywhere in the large intestine. works best and the chance for a full
Most colorectal cancers begin as polyps recovery is very high.
— abnormal growths that may become
What is a colonoscopy?
cancers over a long period of time. They
affect men and women equally and are A colonoscopy is one of several screening
the second leading cancer killer in the tests recommended by the U. S. PrevenU.S. Their exact cause is not yet known tive Task Force for men and women
and about 75% occur in people with no starting at age 50 or younger, depending
on your risk factors. The test checks for
known risk factors.
polyps or cancer inside the rectum and
What are the symptoms?
entire colon. During a colonoscopy, the
Colorectal polyps and cancer don’t al- doctor uses a long, thin, flexible, lighted
ways cause symptoms, especially at first. tube to check for, and if appropriate,
If there are symptoms, they may include remove polyps or some cancers inside
blood in or on your stool, abdominal the rectum and the colon. It has been
pain, aches, or cramps that don’t go away, proven to reduce deaths from colorectal
change in the bowel movements to either cancer, and is a safe and well-tolerated
diarrhea or constipation or unexplained procedure.
weight loss. A personal or family history
of colorectal polyps, cancer, or inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis
or Crohn’s disease) also increases your
risk for developing colorectal cancer.
Most people with polyps or cancer do
not know it. That is why getting screened
regularly is so important.
Why screen for colorectal cancer?
Scientific evidence strongly indicates
that having regular screening tests can
save your life. Screening tests allow phy10
Dr. Fern is a boardcertified gastroenterologist on staff at Missouri
Baptist Medical Center.
He earned his medical
degree from the University of New England
Osteopathic School of
Medicine and completed his residency in
internal medicine at Deaconess Hospital - West
and his fellowship in gastroenterology at Botsford
General Hospital.
Turkey Piccata.
Something Special and Healthy.
This recipe is courtesy of Dierbergs Markets “Healthy” cookbook.
2 turkey tenderloins (about 1½ pounds)
½ cup flour
¼ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
Chopped fresh parsley
1 lemon, thinly sliced
Slice tenderloins into 1-inch thick medallions; flatten slightly with heel of hand.
On sheet of waxed paper, combine flour and lemon pepper. Reserve 2 teaspoons
of the flour mixture. Lightly coat both sides of medallions in remaining flour
mixture, shaking off excess.
In large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add medallions; cook until turkey is no longer pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer
medallions to platter, cover to keep warm.
In same skillet, stir in the reserved 2 teaspoons flour mixture, wine, lemon juice,
capers, and garlic; bring to boil and cook stirring occasionally until reduced by
one-fourth. Pour sauce over turkey and garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
Makes 6 servings.
Tip: Substitute boneless, skinless chicken breast halves instead of turkey.
Pound to even thickness.
Calories 196, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Sodium 119 mg,
Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber < 1 g, Protein 23 g.
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SPE CIAL P U L L -O U T E V E N T C A L EN D A R
This simple entree (skillet to table in just 30 minutes!) turns dinner into something
really special. Turkey tenderloins sliced into medallions cook in a flash. Serve with
brown rice sprinkled with almonds and scallions and steamed broccoli finished with
a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for a complete meal.
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AARP Driver’s Safety,
Town & Co. Municipal
Center, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Fee: $12-$14 (p. 18)
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Arthritis,
So. County Holiday Inn,
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FEBRUARY.
10
JANUARY.
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20
Glucose Screenings,
Brentwood Pointe Dierbergs, 1:30-5 p.m. (p. 21);
Falls, Longview Farm,
10 a.m.-noon (p. 18)
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Wine & Chocolate,
Plaza Frontenac,
5 p.m., Fee: $10.25 or
$15 (p. 16)
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30
Cholesterol & Glucose
Screenings, Warson
Woods Dierbergs,
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
(p. 21)
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Cholesterol &
Glucose Screenings,
Lemay Ferry Dierbergs,
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
(p. 21)
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25
(314
996-LI)
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Heart of the Family,
9 a.m.-1 p.m. (p. 14)
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CALL
REGISTTO
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4
3
Balance, Kirkwood
Comm. Center, 1-3 p.m.,
Mondays & Wednesdays
for 4 wks., Fee: $15
(p. 18)
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24
Heart Risk/Lipid Panel
Screening, Longview
Farm, 8-11 a.m. (p. 20)
Fee: $25.
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26
28
Bone Density
Screening,
Sunset Hills,
4-7 p.m. (p. 20)
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Screenings, Telegraph Dierbergs, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
(p. 21); Fit for Function,
Longview Farm,
1-3 p.m. (p. 18)
20 Cholesterol & Glucose
Palliative Care,
Longview Farm,
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
(p. 16)
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Hips and Knees,
Doubletree (Hilton),
6:30-8:30 p.m. (p. 17)
Nutrition,
Longview Farm,
6:30-8:30 p.m. (p. 17)
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Cholesterol & Glucose
Screenings, Lafayette
Dierbergs, 10 a.m.1:30 p.m. (p. 21)
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Cholesterol &
Glucose Screenings,
West Oak Dierbergs,
1:30-5 p.m. (p. 21)
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Heart Failure
& Diabetes,
So. County Holiday Inn,
6:30-8:30 p.m. (p. 17)
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11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
(p. 16)
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presented by KitchenAid
at Bellerive Country Club
May 21-26
Missouri Baptist is the
proud provider of medical
services at the 2013
Senior PGA Championship
Cholesterol, Glucose,
Blood Pressure,
Bone Density
South County Center,
10 a.m-2 p.m. (p. 20)
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MARCH.
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JANUARY • FEBRUARY • MARCH
Celebrate Our 20th
Heart of the Family Event.
Saturday, Feb. 2nd, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND REGISTER YOUR FAMILY TO PAR
HEART2HEARTS FROM OUR EXPERTS:
C
REGALL TO
IS
(31 TER
996 4)
-LIF
E
9:15-10:15 a.m.
Noon-12:45 p.m.
Cardiac Arrhythmias: Treatment Update
Andrew Krainik, MD, electrophysiologist
Healthy as a Family:
It Begins in the Kitchen
Cooking demo with Sherri Hoyt, RD,
Missouri Baptist dietitian, and Kelly
Jackson, KSDK
10:30-11:45 a.m.
Advances in Valve Disease Treatment
Small Incision Mitral Valve Surgery and
TAVR
John Hess, MD, interventional cardiologist
Michael Mauney, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon
James Scharff, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon
18,000
Heart surgeries performed since 1984
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SPECIAL HEALTH EVENTS
We’ve been having Heart2Heart talks
with our neighbors for 20 years.
Come join us for our annual Heart of
the Family Event on Saturday, Feb. 2nd,
where for 20 years we’ve had Heart2Heart talks with our neighbors about
the best way to lead a heart-healthy life.
Be sure to bring the kids and tell your
friends — so you can be strong of heart
today, and all the tomorrows to come.
• Take a guided, behind-the-scenes tour
of our state-of-the-art heart center
• Learn about women and heart disease
• See how eating healthy and staying
active is the best medicine of all
• Get a hands-on demonstration of CPR
and AED, and learn when to call 911.
TICIPATE IN OUR 20TH HEART OF THE FAMILY EVENT.
THE FAIR WILL FEATURE:
FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS:
Glucose, Cholesterol (total cholesterol
and HDL – no fasting required) and
blood pressure
BODY COMPOSITION:
Quick analysis of your body composition including percent body fat and
muscle mass.
Babaloo’s Music and Fun for
Heart Health
Concert times 10 and 11 a.m.
Join Babaloo as we sing and learn about
the importance of eating healthy and
staying active.
TASTE-A-RAMA
Delicious, heart-healthy food samples
for both kids and adults. Sponsored by
Dierbergs Markets (our heart-healthy
partner for 25 years!), Morrisons and
Missouri Baptist.
FUN FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES
Join our friends from St. Louis
Children’s Hospital:
• Design your own lunch bag
• See EKG and heart echo
monitors in action
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JANUARY • FEBRUARY • MARCH
Classes & Screenings
Health Care Presentations
CA
REGILL TO
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(31 TER
996- 4)
LIFE
LUNCH AND LEARN.
Arthritis in Your Hips, Knees and
Shoulders: Diagnosis and Treatment
Ryan Pitts, MD, orthopedic surgeon
Arthritis is one of the most common
causes of disability in the United States
and limits activities of nearly 21 million adults. Join us for a discussion on
hip, knee and shoulder problems and
the surgical and non-surgical treatment
options available.
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
South County Holiday Inn
6921 South Lindbergh Blvd.
Palliative Care: Transitional Comfort Care
Gary Ratkin, MD, oncologist
Vicki Boehmer, RN, palliative care specialist
Palliative care provides an extra layer
of support for people diagnosed with a
serious life-threatening illness or disease.
Join our panel of palliative care experts
as they discuss the difference between
palliative care and hospice, as well as
how this team approach can improve
the quality of life.
Tuesday, March 19,
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Longview Farm
13525 Clayton Road
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Palliative Care
EVENING PROGRAMS.
Wine and Chocolate Evening
During American Heart Month, Missouri Baptist Medical Center and Soft
Rock 102.5 KEZK invite you to learn
more about your heart health during our
Annual Wine and Chocolate Event, a
fun night, about a serious issue.
Join us for an evening filled with delicious wine and chocolate, wonderful
music, prizes, and most importantly,
the opportunity to learn
more about your heart
health from Missouri
SCREENINGS
Baptist Medical Center healthcare
professionals.
Proceeds from the event will help raise
awareness and funds for the American
Heart Association.
Thursday, Feb. 7, 5 p.m.
Plaza Frontenac Center Court
Tickets available now for only
$10.25 at www.KEZK.com
Tickets also can be purchased at the
door for $15.
The Link Between Congestive Heart
Failure and Diabetes
Aunita Hill, MD, internal medicine
David Sewall, MD, interventional
cardiologist
Statistics are clear — adults with diabetes have a higher risk for heart disease
and are two to four times more likely
to die from heart disease than adults
without diabetes. Join our medical experts for a discussion on diagnosis and
successful treatment options for congestive heart failure. Participants also will
learn why diabetics have a higher risk for
heart disease and why controlling blood
glucose levels is critical to preventing
heart disease.
Tuesday, March 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
South County Holiday Inn
6921 South Lindbergh Blvd.
brainpower. Enjoy samples of recipes
featuring foods discussed and participate
in a body composition analysis, including body fat/muscle percentages.
Thursday, March 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Longview Farm
13525 Clayton Road
On the Move: Learn About Reducing
Aches in Your Hips and Knees
Robert Kramer, MD, orthopedic surgeon
Robert Lander, MD, orthopedic surgeon
Remember all the things that you used
to do so easily, until your hip or knee
started slowing you down? Well, imagine
doing all those things again. Join us and
learn what you can do to reduce your
joint pain, as well as hear about the latest
surgical procedures in joint replacement
surgery.
Thursday, March 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Doubletree by Hilton
16625 Swingley Ridge Road
Nutrition Check Up: Eating to Boost Your
Brain Power!
Sherri Hoyt, RD, Missouri Baptist
registered dietitian
Have you heard fish is “brain food”
or that a handful of blueberries may
boost your memory? Both may help
fuel a healthy mind, but that’s only the
start! Join Sherri as she discusses the top
nutrition tips for eating to boost your
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Nutrition Check Up
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JANUARY • FEBRUARY • MARCH
OASIS PROGRAMS.
AARP Drivers Safety Course
Mike Callahan, certified AARP instructor
This program will help you tune up your
driving skills, update your knowledge
of the rules of the road, learn about
normal age-related physical changes and
ways to adjust for these changes. Some
insurance companies offer a discount
to participants! Space is limited. Call
314-996-LIFE (5433) to register.
Town and Country Municipal Center
1011 Municipal Center Drive
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Fee: $12 for AARP Members;
$14 for non-AARP members, payable to AARP the day of training.
Free from Falls
Kristine Ward, BJC HealthCare home
care therapist
Missouri’s rate of falls among adults
65 and older is almost twice that of
the nation! Don’t become a statistic.
Whether you’ve had a fall or just want
to learn more about what you can do
to prevent falls, this class is for you. A
balance screening will be held following
the lecture to assess your mobility and
balance.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m.-noon
Longview Farm
13525 Clayton Road
Fit for Function: Preventing Age-Related
Muscle Loss
Jane Overall, OASIS community health
facilitator
Learn about new research proving basic
strength training can reverse age-related
muscle loss.
Experience this screening and presentation to learn what it means to be functionally fit and whether or not you pass
the test based on national norms. This
program and screening is specifically
designed for those ages 60 and older.
Wednesday, March 20, 1-3 p.m.
Longview Farm
13525 Clayton Road
A Matter of Balance
Gerry Morgan and Mary Phelps, OASIS
health facilitators
At least 46% of adults 60 and older
worry about falling. Don’t worry, take
action! Learn easy at-home exercises and
discuss practical techniques to keep you
on your feet in this 8 session program.
Participants receive a workbook to keep.
Monday/Wednesday, March 4-27,
1-3 p.m.
Kirkwood Community Center
111S Geyer Road
Fee: $15, Sessions: 8
Fit for Function:
Preventing Age-Related
Muscle Loss
CA
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(31 TER
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996- 4)
LIFE
CHILDREN
PROGRAMS OFFERED BY
ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
AT MISSOURI BAPTIST.
Pre-registration for these classes is
required; please call 314-454-KIDS.
Family and Friends® CPR
This video-guided program is for parents, grandparents and teenagers who babysit (ages 10-15 if
accompanied by an adult). Instruction and hands-on
practice for infant, child and adult CPR, first aid
for choking and the use of AEDs when appropriate.
Course facilitators use the American Heart Association
material. Course includes a 65-page student manual.
Course does not include certification. $25/person.
6:30-9 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 7
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Monday, Feb. 4
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Thursday, March 7
Tuesday, March 19
Babysitting 101
This class is a great introduction to the basics of
babysitting. A 28-page workbook is provided.
$30/child.
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 9
Infant Massage
Parents and expectant parents will learn hands-on
massage techniques that promote relaxation and help
develop a stronger bond with their infant (newborns
through age 15 months). Parents who are not able
to bring their child will be given a doll for hands-on
practice. The class is taught by St. Louis Children’s
Hospital certified infant massage instructors. Each
family will receive the illustrated guidebook titled
Baby’s First Touch: Step-by-Step Instruction for Infant
Massage, as well as a bottle of massage oil. $20/family.
10 a.m.-noon
Saturday, Jan. 12
Saturday, March 9
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JANUARY • FEBRUARY • MARCH
Classes & Screenings
Health Screenings
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996- 4)
LIFE
Cholesterol, Glucose, Blood Pressure,
& Bone Density Screenings
Heart disease is the number one killer
of both men and women, followed by
cancer. Stay on top of your health with
regular screenings. To make it easy, Missouri Baptist will provide FREE screenings, including cholesterol, glucose,
blood pressure and bone density.
To register for our FREE health
screenings, please call 314-996-LIFE
(314-996-5433) or 800-392-0936.
Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
South County Center
18 South County Centerway
(in front of J.C. Penney on main
level)
Bone Density Screening
This FREE bone density screening can
help determine your risk for osteoporosis. This screening is available to
post-menopausal women, who are not
currently being treated for the disease.
Appointments recommended.
Thursday, March 21, 4-7 p.m.
Missouri Baptist Outpatient CenterSunset Hills
3844 South Lindbergh Blvd.
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Heart Risk/Lipid Panel Screening
Measuring your lipids (or fats) is one
of the most powerful tools to help you
assess your risk for stroke and heart attack. Our advanced heart risk screening
includes a lipid panel blood test, which
measures your total cholesterol, HDL,
LDL, triglycerides and blood sugar
levels. This screening also includes a
computerized health-risk assessment, a
blood pressure reading and a one-on-one
interpretation by a healthcare professional. A 10-hour fast and advanced
appointments are required.
Wednesday, March 27, 8-11 a.m.
Longview Farm
13525 Clayton Road
Fee: $25
SCREENINGS
Cholesterol & Glucose Screenings
at Your Neighborhood Dierbergs.
Cardiologists recommend that you
monitor your cholesterol and glucose
on a regular basis. To make it easy,
Missouri Baptist will provide FREE
screenings in the pharmacy department at your neighborhood Dierbergs
Markets. This screening is FREE and
measures your glucose, total cholesterol and HDL. No fasting is required
– appointments are recommended.
JANUARY.
Lemay Ferry Dierbergs
Wednesday, Jan. 16
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Warson Woods Dierbergs
Wednesday, Jan. 23
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY.
Brentwood Pointe Dierbergs
Wednesday, Feb. 13
1:30-5 p.m.
West Oaks Dierbergs
Wednesday, Feb. 27
1:30-5 p.m.
MARCH.
Lafayette Center Dierbergs
Wednesday, March 6
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Telegraph Dierbergs
Wednesday, March 20
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
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Other Community Services
and Classes.
MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN SERVICES.
Our breast healthcare services come to
your neighborhood by way of the van.
CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION CLASSES
& MORE.
•
Preparation for Childbirth
(evening, weekend and
refresher available)
•
Breastfeeding Classes
•
Grandparenting Class
•
Infant Massage
26 Plaza Frontenac
Clayton and Lindbergh
Living Fit Expo (10 a.m.-3 p.m.)
•
Sibling Class
•
Mom’s MoBap Morning
FEBRUARY.
•
CPR for Families & Friends
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•
Multiples and More
•
OB Tours
•
Happiest Baby on the Block
Here are a few locations the van is
scheduled to visit:
JANUARY.
17 Manchester Dierbergs
421 Lafayette Center
Heritage Place Dierbergs
12595 Olive Blvd. (9 a.m.-2 p.m.)
23 Warson Woods Dierbergs
9901 Manchester Road (9 a.m.-2 p.m.)
MARCH.
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For more information, call (314)
996-LIFE or visit MoBapBaby.org.
The Center of Clayton
50 Gay Ave.
20 Four Seasons Dierbergs
Olive & Woods Mill Road
Please check with your insurance provider
to verify your benefits and eligibility.
For appointments at the
Breast HealthCare Center, call
(314) 996-5170 or 800-870-5731.
Unless otherwise noted, screenings are available
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
VISIT CHILDREN’S “ER” AT
MISSOURI BAPTIST
MEDICAL CENTER. Faster emergency
care for kids. Close to home.
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EMERGENCIES
Chest Pain.
Act in Time — Call 911.
HOW WOULD I KNOW IF I WERE
HAVING A HEART ATTACK?
Often, it is not easy to tell, but there
are symptoms you may have. Take a few
minutes to learn these warning signs. It
could save your life.
1. Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing,
fullness, or pain in the center of the
chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back.
2. Pain that spreads to the shoulders,
neck, jaw or arms.
3. Chest discomfort, lightheadedness,
fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath.
I’D RATHER WAIT UNTIL I’M SURE
SOMETHING IS REALLY WRONG.
WHAT’S THE RUSH?
During a heart attack, time saved in
starting care can save your life. The first
hour after a heart attack starts is the
most risky time — it’s when your heart
might stop suddenly. Artery opening
treatments, such as balloon angioplasty,
work best when initiated early after a
heart attack. Responding fast to your
symptoms really increases your chance
of surviving.
WHY SHOULD I CALL EMERGENCY
PERSONNEL RATHER THAN HAVE A
FRIEND DRIVE ME TO THE ER?
Calling 911 is almost always the fastest
way to get lifesaving treatment. Do not
drive yourself or a loved one to the
ER. EMS responders, working with
the appropriate hospital, can initiate
treatment faster and more effectively
— if the heart stops suddenly, EMS
responders can immediately take care
of it to restore blood flow.
SO, HOW QUICKLY SHOULD I ACT?
Quick treatment can limit the damage
to your heart. If you have symptoms,
call 911 immediately. Don’t wait for
more than a few minutes — 5 at the
most — to call 911. Remember time
equals heart muscle!
Source:
National Institute of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and
American Heart Association
Remember, the sooner you can get
treatment, the less permanent heart
damage and fewer complications you’ll
have, such as rhythm disturbances and
congestive heart failure.
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Important
Phone Numbers.
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
3015 North Ballas Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63131
www.missouribaptist.org
(314) 996-5000
Breast HealthCare Center
at Missouri Baptist
(314) 996-7550
Digestive Disease Center
(314) 996-4343
Emergency Department
(314) 996-5225
Missouri Baptist Outpatient
Center-Sunset Hills
(314) 525-0500
Pediatric
Emergency Care
(314) 996-5437
Physician Referral
(314) 996-LIFE
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For a referral to a Missouri Baptist
Medical Center physician,
call (314) 996-LIFE (314-996-5433)
or 800-392-0936.
3015 N. Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
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