| Northwest Hospital Breast Care Center Celebrates
Women�s Health Week
In April, the University of Massachusetts
released a survey, which indicated that only two of every three cancer patients
get a yearly mammogram. The American Cancer Society estimates 4,310 women in
Maryland will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006.
In celebration of National Women's Health Week, the Herman & Walter Samuelson Breast Care Center at Northwest
Hospital Center encourages women to get a mammogram by offering
extended hours on May 15.
And to make the mammography experience less painful, Northwest Hospital
offers every patient a MammoPad breast cushion free of charge. The single-use,
adhesive-backed foam cushion attaches to the compression plates of the
mammography device and does not interfere with the image quality of the
mammogram.
The Herman & Walter Samuelson Breast Care Center at Northwest
Hospital will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 15. Giveaways will be
provided to all women who have a mammogram that day. To schedule a mammogram,
patients can call 410-521-5913.
Senior House Calls Program
The good old days when
doctors or nurses would go to patients� houses are back, thanks to
the Senior House Calls Program offered by Levindale Hebrew
Geriatric Center and Hospital in partnership with Jewish Family
Services.
Through the Senior House Calls Program, nurse practitioners provide routine
care in the homes of elderly people who are unable to visit a doctor�s office.
Among the services offered are communication with primary doctors; medication
and health evaluations; referrals; and coordination with other needed services
such as occupational and physical therapy, mental health experts, home care and
new prescriptions.
For more information about the Senior House Calls Program, please call
410-601-WELL.
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
Did you know
that more than 700,000 Americans will experience a stroke this year, and about
one in four will die from it? Many people in high-risk groups live in fear of
one day experiencing a stroke, but that risk can be sharply reduced by
controlling blood pressure, exercising, quitting smoking and carefully managing
diabetes.
Some key warning signs of a stroke include:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one
side of the body
- Sudden confusion or trouble speaking
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness or loss of balance
- Sudden severe headaches
Research has shown that stroke is as preventable as heart attack,� says
Adrian Goldszmidt, MD, director of Neurology at Sinai and head of the Stroke Center. Changing your lifestyle can dramatically lower
your risk of stroke.�
The Stroke Center at Sinai is launching a stroke awareness
campaign this month to coincide with American Stroke Month. The Stroke Center
was recently recognized with a Primary Stroke Center Certification for its
exceptional efforts in fostering better outcomes in stroke care. Sinai is the
only community hospital in the area to earn such a designation. For more
information about the Stroke Center at Sinai, please call 410-601-WELL.
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