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REST YOUR SPINE
Sleeping on your back
puts 55 pounds of
pressure on your spine.
Putting pillows under
your knees cuts that
pressure in half and
may help lessen back
pain.
North American Spine Society
SAFE, NOT SORRY
Do
you carry prescription
pain medications when
you travel? To help pre-
vent theft, keep them
hidden or locked in the
hotel safe.
American Pain Foundation
KEEP IT SKINNY
A
4-ounce potato has just
88 calories. Topping it
with one tablespoon
of sour cream will add
only 30 calories, while a
tablespoon of butter or
margarine adds 100.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Hot Flash Havoc
addresses women’s health topics by shar-
ing personal stories from ordinary women and interviews
with women’s health experts that highlight menopause and
hormone replacement therapy. The event is open to the public,
and admission is free.
The movie will be preceded by a 6 p.m. reception featuring
cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. After the movie, experts from
Shannon Medical Center will lead a panel discussion includ-
ing a question-and-answer session on women’s health issues
such as menopause, perimenopause, cardiology, breast can-
cer, general health, psychology, mood swings and hormone
replacement therapy.
Panelists include Lindy Bankes, MD, psychiatrist; Samia
Benslimane, MD, cardiologist; Norma Cerna, MD, family
practice; Michelle Snuggs, MD, chief radiologist at Shannon
Women’s Imaging Center; and Lourell Sutliff, MD, OB-GYN.
To see an online preview of
Hot Flash Havoc
, go to
www.hotflashhavoc.com
and click on “Play Trailer.”
THE
IS ON!
HEAT
Mi l l ions of women experience unexpected
symptoms of perimenopause and menopause
nearly every day.
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To help shed some light
on the subject, Shannon Medical Center will
present
Hot Flash Havoc
, a film for and about
women going through menopause, on Thursday,
April 12 at 6:30 p.m. in Stephens Central Library.
What:
A movie for and about women going through menopause
Where:
Stephens Central Library
When:
Thursday, April 12
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Reception, 6 p.m.
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Movie, 6:30 p.m.
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Panel discussion, following the movie.
Admission:
FREE. Seating is limited. Please RSVP at
325-657-5064
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