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Low-Cost Sports Physicals
L ow -cost physicals for school
P h y sic ia n s and s ta ff from com e, first-served basis. P ar­
sports will be offered to the p u b ­ O H S U ’s Sports M edicine pro­ en ts are e n c o u ra g e d to a c ­
lic on S aturday, M ay 14 from 8 gram are volunteering their time, com pany their child to the visit.
a.m .to noon at the O regon H ealth and will screen athletes for a va­
T he physicals w ill cost $30.
Science U niversity’s new O r­ riety o f m edical issues that might From that fee, O H SU will give
thopaedics and R ehabilitation put athletes at risk during sports. $ 10 to the high school athletic
C linic at C ornell W est, 1500
N o appointm ent is necessary; program o f the athlete paying
N.W . B ethany Blvd.
physicals will be given on a first- the fee.
Cut the Diet Soda
c o ffe e a day re d u c e d th e ir
stro k e risk by as m u ch as 25
p e rc e n t.
D iet soda drinkers m ay think soda drinkers com pared to those
S troke is the third leading
th e ir lo w - c a lo r ie c h o ic e is w ho drank regular soda.
cause o f death in A m erica. It
healthier, but a new study su g ­
C offee, on the o th er hand, strikes nearly 7 50,000 A m eri­
gests diet drinks m ight increase appears to low er o n e ’s risk o f cans each year, killing an e sti­
a p e rso n ’s risk o f stroke.
having a stroke.
m ated 170,000 people. But 80
T he study found a 61 percent
In a se p a ra te stu d y , w om en percent o f strokes are p rev en t­
higher stroke risk am ong diet w ho had one to five c u p s o f able.
May II, 2011
H ealth W atch
M ind Body H ealth C lass — Learn and practice techniques to help you
improve your mood, health and wellbeing, including effective ways to
manage difficult emotions and chronic stress or illness. Registration is $70
for Kaiser Permanente members and $95 for nonmembers. Call 503-286-
6816.
Red C ross C ertification -- The Oregon Trail Chapter Red Cross now offers
credits to helps professionals maintain licensing or certification. For a
cumulative list, visit pdxinfo.net.
W eight L oss H elp — Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meetings are held
every Wednesday from 8:45 to 10 a.m. at the Hollywood Senior Center,
1820 N.E. 40th Ave. Anyone interested is invited to visit and learn more.
For details, call 503-287-0731.
C ardiac-R eh ab E xercises - A medically supervisedexercise program for
people dealing with heart conditions. For information, call 503-251 -6260.
Strok e A lert S creen in g — Check your carotid arteries with a painless
ultrasound to assess your risk. Fee $40. To schedule a screening, call 503-
251-6137.
M anaging C h ronic H epatitis C -- Third Wednesday of each month at 5
p.m. The informative session is led by a registered nurse to help you
manage side effects of medications and dosage preparations and admin­
istration; doctor referral required. To register, call 503-251 -6313.
B etter B reath ers -- An asthma educational support group meets on the
1 st Tuesday of the month from 1:15p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Adventist Medical
Center. For information, call 503-251 -6830.
E m pow erm ent through R elaxation -- Free informal meditation classes that
address breathing techniques, some gentle ancient African yoga poses
and mental balancing techniques. People have left these classes joyful
and with a peaceful view of their lives. Call Dr. Marceline Failla at 503-228-
6140.
T en d erfoot C are - Treat your feet with a soak, nail trim, buffing and
massage from a licensed nurse at one of six clinics or at your home. Call
503-251 -6303 for more information.
C ancer R esource C enter - Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and
the American Red Cross have joined forces to create the first in-hospital
resource center providing books, printed material, computer access and
more for individuals and families dealing with cancer. The center is open
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
L ead P oisoning P reven tion -- Learn how to protect your family from lead
Dr. Billy R. Flowers (above center) and his skilled sta ff are ready to help those in need.
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THE
SPINA-COLUMN
An ongoing series of questions and answers about Americas natural healing profession
Part 17. Understanding Pain:
Why do you have it? How can you get rid of it?
poisoning. Ideal for folks in live in older homes with children or pregnant
women. Qualified participants receive a free kit of safety and testing
supplies. Call 503-284-6827.
P aren tin g C lasses — Newborns don’t come with instruction manuals but
parents and parents-to-be can learn about a variety of topics from pain and
childbirth to breastfeeding to infant CPR and much more. For a schedule
of events, call 503-574-6595 or visit: providence.org/classes.
P ow erful T ools F or C aregivers — 6-week educational series designed to
help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for relatives or
friends with chronic illness. Class size is limited, and registration is
required. Call 503-413-8018.
Q
L eg A lert S c r e e n in g — Check for peripheral arterial disease with this safe,
simple screening using ankle and arm blood pressure. The fee is $40. To
schedule an appointment, call 503-251 -6137.
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S m ok e-F ree Su pport G rou p — Meets Mondays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. For
information, call 503-256-4000.
A
H eart T alk S u pport G rou p — Meets on the second Monday of each
: My frien d c o n sta n tly vous system. When the body yells, health in other areas of the body as
takes pills. I’ve tried to con­ “Fire!” and you experience pain; it is well. Our specialty is finding the
vince her to see a Chiropractor.
trying to get your attention that it is cause of your problem and taking
Can you make any suggestions? being injured. When there is stress care of it, painlessly, without
: You m ight try asking in the nervous system, this is a drugs.. .Just as nature intended. If
your friend this : “If you heard serious problem.
you suffer from pain, stop pulling
a fire alarm going off in the middle The nervous system controls the alarm wires from the walls. To­
of the night, would you call the every other function of the body gether, we can put the fire out... for
Fire Department or would you
and left untreated can cause ill- good!
Yank the wires out of the wall
and calmly go back to sleep?” You
see, pain is your nervous system ’s
2124N.E Hancock Street, Portland Oregon97212
fire alarm. Pain pills may alleviate
the pain but will do nothing to take
Phone: (5 0 3 ) 2 8 7 '5 5 0 4
the stress off the spine and ner-
Flowers' Chiropractic Office
month; from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call 503-251 -6260.
F am ily C aregiver S u pport G rou p - This topic-oriented group offers a
safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing
care to an older relative or friend. Meets the first Thursday of each month
at 3 p.m. at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital.
C h ronic P ain S u p p ort G rou p -- Meets the first Wednesday at 4 p.m. to
5:30 p.m. and the third Wednesday of each month, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For more information, call 503-256-4000.