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Upcoming Events
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Discussing Diabetes
Oct. 30
"On the Road to Better Managing Your Diabetes," presented by Jan Kellogg, RN, certified
diabetes instructor
10 a.m.-noon
For details, click on the Diabetes Class link under the Classes & Services tab on our website.
Weight Loss Program
Nov. 3
"The Healthy Weigh," presented by Dr. Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD, clinical dietitian
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Discussing Diabetes
Nov. 6
"Diabetes and Healthy Eating," presented by Jan Kellogg, RN, certified diabetes instructor
10 a.m. - noon
For details, click on the Diabetes Class link under the Classes & Services tab on our website.
Weight Loss Program
*Nov. 10
"The Healthy Weigh," presented by Dr. Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD, clinical dietitian
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
*This is the final installment of "The Healthy Weigh" program for 2010.
Health & Wellness Lecture Series
Nov. 16
"Beyond a Nip and Tuck: What's New for 2011" presented by Dr. Allison E. Lied, MD plastic surgeon
6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
"Update on Obesity: A Weighty Matter," presented by Dr. Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD, clinical dietitian
7:30 - 8:15 p.m.
At the Cincinnati Sports Club.
Lectures are FREE and open to the public. For details, visit our website and click on the 2010 Lecture Series link under the Lectures tab on our website.
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| Patient Newsletter | November 2010
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IMPORTANT: Office Closed Friday, November 12
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The office will be completely closed ALL DAY for in-service staff training, Fri., November 12. In addition to no scheduled appointments, there will be no walk-in appointments, including no walk-in flu shots or blood draws on this day. If you were planning to schedule an appointment with your health care provider on this date, please call us at 513.271.5111
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FLU SHOTS: Still Available
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Flu shots are now available! This year, experts advise that EVERYONE over the age of 6 months should receive a flu vaccine. And, this year, you will not need separate vaccines for the H1N1 virus and the influenza virus: this year's formulation protects from both.
We are making it as easy as possible for you to get vaccinated: our walk-in flu shot clinic (meaning that no appointment is needed) is open for you between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, until further notice. Of course, you can always call the office to schedule a flu shot appointment.
And, be sure to visit our Better Health Blog to read more about this year's flu vaccine.
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| Opportunity to Participate in VITAL Study | Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston are conducting a study to determine whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D (about 2000 IU) or fish oil (about 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acids) reduces the risk of developing cancer, heart disease and stroke.
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) examines if these supplements reduce risk in people who DO NOT have a prior history of the aforementioned illnesses or conditions.
You can still participate! Visit http://www.vitalstudy.org/ to find out if you meet the requirements. |
| Real Life, Real Girls Conference | |
Bring your daughters to The Real Life, Real Girls conference-a conference designed to offer strategies for teen girls to face the physical, social and emotional challenges they go through during this time in their lives.
Hosted by the Wyoming Youth Services Bureau, the conference also offers advice for moms, including education about menopause. Dr. Larkin, nationally certified menopause provider, addresses mid-life women's health issues in her lecture, "Riding the wave of midlife hormones."
The Real Life, Real Girls conference is Sat., November 6 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Wyoming High School. For more information or to register, contact the Wyoming Youth Services Bureau at 513.821.2428.
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| Potential Effects of Combined Hormone Treatment | |
A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) discusses previously unpublished findings from the study known as the Women's Health Initiative, a trial that focused on the effects of estrogen plus progestin treatment. The recent findings concluded that women who received the combined hormone treatment were more likely to develop breast cancer. In addition, the breast cancer associated with the combined hormone use was more likely to be lymph node positive (meaning the disease progressed to a more severe stage).
It is important to stress that the increased risk is small, and was only associated with the combined hormone treatment of estrogen plus progestin.
Additional Links for This Topic:
The original JAMA article
A New York Times article discussing the study's findings.
Be sure to read Dr. Miller's recent blog posting about this study in our Better Health Blog.
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Cincinnati Sports Club Health & Wellness Expo
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Come see us at the Health & Wellness Expo, hosted by the Cincinnati Sports Club (CSC)! We will share specific information about our practice and general information on current women's health issues. The expo will take place on Saturday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 4.pm.
In addition to the information we will provide, the expo will feature manyother health and wellness topics. You also have the opportunity to interact with health experts throughout the day and participate in various activities that promote a healthy and active lifestyle, including:
· Massage
· Yoga
· Pilates
· Blood pressure screenings
· Skin screenings
The Health & Wellness Expo is just one part of the Novemberfest event hosted by the CSC. In addition to the expo, there will be food, music and entertainment for your enjoyment.
Call the Cincinnati Sports Club at 513-527-4000 for more information on this event.
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Carespring Integrative Medicine Offering
Holiday Wellness Packages
|  The Carespring Integrative Medicine is offering the gift of health this holiday season! Indulge your loved one with these unique holiday health packages from Dr. Josefa Rangel, and enjoy a 25% off discount these gifts that keep on giving:
Package 1: 'Tis the Season for Wellness
Four consults for the four seasons: a physician consult,
nutrition assessment, fitness evaluation and stress management analysis.
Customized plan included.
Price $525
*A savings of $160
Package 2: Wellness Sampler
Think of it as a gift basket of therapeutic goodies! An integrative medicine
physician will consult with you and help you select 12 sessions of your choice over
three months. Give Lifestyle, Touch, Movement or Healing therapies a try!
Price $825
*A savings of $260
Package 3: 365 Days of Wellness
Take the 'Tis the Season for Wellness package and add 11 additional monthly
follow-up consults with an integrative medicine specialist, nutritionist, stress
management specialist and fitness instructor and you've got an entire year's worth
of wellness! As a bonus, all additional therapies are offered at a 25% discount.
Price $3,000
*A savings of $985
Carespring Integrative Medicine is an initiative of Carespring Health Care Management, directed by Dr. Larkin and integrative medicine specialist Dr. Josefa Rangel. Integrative medicine combines the best of conventional and alternative medicine to promote whole-person wellness and self-healing.
To learn more or to schedule a consultation, including a comprehensive lifestyle assessment, please call 513.561.0109 or visit the website.
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Thank you again for the opportunity to participate in your healthcare. We hope you will take advantage of the many resources available to you, and we look forward to serving you soon!
As always, we place great value on open communication with you. If you ever have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us at 513.271.5111 or officeinfo@lisalarkinmd.com.
Sincerely,
Lisa Larkin, MD, NCMP
Lisa Joliat, MD, NCMP
Maria Wright, MD, NCMP
Kim L. Miller, MD, NCMP
Susan Stegman, MD
Anna Fox, CNP
Sondra Lyness, PA-C
Cindy Dellinger, MD, FACOG, NCMP
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