St. Luke's Hospital - A better place to be

Upcoming Live Well Events:
(Click here to register online and receive e-mail reminder, or call 319/369-8068)

**SORRY, SOLD OUT** Managing Stress: Yours, Mine and the Other Guy's
Tues., Feb. 21 - 6:30 p.m.
St. Luke's Hospital, 3rd Floor Nassif Heart Center
Free (Please pre-register)

Back by popular demand! Stress isn’t good for you emotionally or physically. Learning how to not "react" to others is a key component to stress reduction. At this program, you will learn: what your stressors are, how to respond to others’ stress and emotions, conflict management skills and how to best communicate in stressful situations. 

You Should Know About PAD
Tues., Feb. 28 - 6:30 p.m.
St. Luke's Hospital, 3rd Floor Nassif Heart Center
Free (Please pre-register)

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) occurs when plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs. Blocked blood flow to your legs can cause numbness, or pain when walking, and can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. Join Dr. Kettelkamp of Cardiologists, L.C. to learn about signs and symptoms, and what you can do to lower your risk of developing PAD.

Tackling Tummy Trouble
Thursday., March 22 - 6:30 p.m.
St. Luke's Hospital, 3rd Floor Nassif Heart Center
Free (Please pre-register)

Whether you follow a healthy diet, or eat a little too much junk food, we all have occasional (and sometimes chronic!) digestive disorders. Attend to learn about causes and treatments for common digestive symptoms like diarrhea, constipation, gas and nausea. We’ll also cover the pros & cons of probiotics.  Finally, we’ll review risk factors and ways you can decrease your risk of colorectal cancer.

Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Tues., March 27 - 6:30 p.m.
St. Luke's Hospital, 3rd Floor Nassif Heart Center
Free (Please pre-register)

This informational workshop is geared towards those who would like to know more about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Attendees will learn about: symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, how Alzheimer's affects the brain, causes and risk factors, the benefits of early detection, how to address a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, stages of the disease and treatment.

Download Resources from Past Events:
Dec. 5 - Lower Your Numbers, Lower Your Risk (Heart Health Info)
Oct. 25 - Building Your Individual Brand (Advice for student athletes)
Oct. 25 - Building Your Individual Brand (Health tips for student athletes)
Sept. 27 - Tips for Getting Better Sleep (From Eastern Iowa Sleep Center)
Aug. 23 - Quick Health Checks
July 25 - Stress: Mine, Your's and the Other Guy's (handout)
July 19 - Celiac Disease & Gluten Intolerance (handout)
June 2 - Skin Cancer Quiz
May 23 - Restless Leg Rating Scale
Mar. 22 - Highlights from Dr. Bell's Palliative Care Presentation
Feb. 22 - Recipes: Cooking with a Cardiologist (Marion Hy-Vee)
Feb. 16 - Recipes: Cooking with a Cardiologist (Oakland Rd. Hy-Vee)
Feb. 8 - Recipes: Cooking with a Cardiologist (Johson Ave. Hy-Vee) 
            Get Bonus "Black Bean Brownie" Recipe (Delicious, really!)  
Feb. 3 - Recipes: Cooking with a Cardiologist (Edgewood Rd. Hy-Vee)
Jan. 25 - Alzheimer's: Know the 10 Warning Signs