INDIANAPOLIS
– Franciscan St. Francis Heart Center is offering a full range of free classes
focused on cardiovascular health and wellness in November
Call 317-782-4422 or go
on-line at MyHeartCare.net to register for any of the classes, which include:
Babu
Doddapaneni, MD
Tues,
November 11, 6:30 p.m.
Franciscan
St. Francis Health – Mooresville
1201
Hadley Road
Coronary arteries supply blood to your heart and can become blocked with calcium-containing plaque which can cause heart attacks. Coronary calcium scoring, or HeartScan, is a high-tech way of detecting calcium build-up in the arteries and identifying your risk for heart disease. Our cardiologist will describe this test and answer your questions about other heart attack risk factors. One free HeartScan will be given away in a drawing at the class.
Varicose
Vein treatment options
Presented by Charles
Kiell, MD
Thursday, Nov 20, 6:30 p.m.
Franciscan
St. Francis Health Heart Center
8111 S.
Emerson Ave.
Veins carry blood against
the force of gravity relying on leg muscle contraction and one-way valves that
carry the blood back toward the heart.
If the valves fail, blood can back up or get congested in the veins, causing
diseased veins to become enlarged. Large
failing veins are called varicose veins and smaller ones are called spider
veins. If you have large, ropey veins, leg fatigue or heaviness, painful,
aching, burning or itching veins, Dr. Kiell will discuss options to treat these
veins, as well as cosmetic options for the smaller spider veins.
Change of Heart classes offered
in Fall 2014
Flavorful Holiday Cooking Tips
Thurs,
Nov 6, 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis – Mooresville
Wednesday,
Nov 12, 6:30 p.m. at the Heart Center
Don’t
blow your good eating and dining habits this season! Learn how to manage the holiday feasting and
celebrations with herb and spice options to add flavor to your traditional
recipes.
Healthy Dining Out Tips
Wednesday,
Nov 5, 6:30 p.m.at the Heart Center
Americans
eat nearly half their meals away from home.
How can you control what you eat when you don’t cook for yourself? Learn how to make wise menu selections and
eat smart while dining out.
Reduce Holiday Stress
Wed, Nov
19, 6:30 p.m. at the Heart Center
Negative
stress causes changes in lifestyle and behavior, which may lead to unhealthy
choices. Learn to identify the causes of
stress in your life and techniques to decrease your stress which can improve
your health.
Savvy Shopping
Thurs,
Nov 13, 6:30 p.m. at Southport Meijer
With all
the new and changing products on the shelves, grocery shopping can be
overwhelming. Learn where to find the
healthy foods and how to avoid packaging tricks commonly used to market foods. Discover how food labels make you a smarter
shopper.
