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October 2007 / November 2007 Dessert with the Doctors Varicose veins, sinus treatments and low back pain are among the topics to be discussed during October in Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center's popular “Dessert with the Doctors” series. Lori Greenwald, M.D., a vascular surgeon, will detail the latest treatments for varicose veins on Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 31 Sycamore St., Glastonbury. Traditional and virtual colonoscopies will be discussed by Henry Danis, M.D., a gastroenterologist, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Center for Health Enhancement, 35 Nod Road, Avon. Seth Brown, M.D., an otolaryngologist, will review advances in sinus treatment on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, 114 Woodland St., Hartford. The hepatitis C infection will be the subject of a presentation by Marty Hoffman, D.O., a gastroenterologist, on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, 114 Woodland St., Hartford. Paul Stanislaw, Jr., M.D., a facial plastic surgeon, will discuss treatments to reverse the effects of aging on Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 546 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill. Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral vascular disease will be reviewed by Jawad Haider, M.D., a cardiologist, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Mandell Jewish Community Center, 335 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford. Walter Trymbulak, M.D., an obstetrician/gynecologist, will explain the human papilloma virus (HPV) and cervical cancer on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the University of Hartford Magnet School, 196 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford. Low back pain will be the subject of a presentation by Aris Yannopoulos, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon, on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Center for Health Enhancement, 35 Nod Road, Avon. Robert McAllister, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon, will discuss arthritis on Monday, Oct. 29, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Center for Health Enhancement, 7 Elm St., Enfield. There is no charge for any of these programs, but advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Back Care Basics To Be Explored Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center will present a workshop on back care basics on Monday, Oct. 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Hospital, 114 Woodland St., Hartford. Participants will learn the principles of the Alexander Technique to prevent strain and provide pain relief. There is a $15 fee for the program. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Driver Safety Courses Scheduled for Enfield and Glastonbury Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center will offer two AARP driver safety courses during October. The course is intended for drivers over 50 and helps sharpen driving skills and adjust for age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. The two-day course will be offered on Tuesday, Oct. 2 and Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Center for Health Enhancement, 7 Elm St., Enfield, and Tuesday, Oct. 23 and Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 31 Sycamore St., Glastonbury. There is a $10 fee for the course. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Workshop Planned on Healing and Family Constellations Saint Francis Care at Rocky Hill will present a healing workshop on the use of family constellations on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 546 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill. Participants will learn about family constellations and hidden dynamics within families. There is a $40 fee for the workshop. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Session Planned on Breast Cancer Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center will offer a free workshop on breast cancer on Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Hospital, 114 Woodland St., Hartford. Participants will learn about prevention, treatment and survivorship. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Stroke Prevention Seminar Planned Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center will present a seminar on stroke prevention on Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Mandell Jewish Community Center, 335 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford. Registration begins at 6 p.m., followed by the program at 6:30 p.m. Advance reservations are required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Skin Cancer Screenings Scheduled for Enfield Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center will offer free skin cancer screenings on Friday, Oct. 12, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Saint Francis Care Center for Health Enhancement, 7 Elm St., Enfield Appointments are necessary. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Body Therapy Lecture Set for Glastonbury Saint Francis Care at Glastonbury will present the lecture Body Therapy - Exercises for Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum on Monday, Oct. 15, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 31 Sycamore St., Glastonbury. Participants will learn how to prepare their bodies for pregnancy, birth and beyond through special exercises. There is a $30 fee for the lecture. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Workshop Set on Feng Shui Basics Saint Francis Care at Rocky Hill will present a workshop on the basics of feng shui on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 7 to 8 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 546 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill. There is a $20 fee for the program. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Arthritis Self-Help Series Slated Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center will present a six-week arthritis self-help program, starting Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Mandell Jewish Community Center, 335 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford. Participants will learn skills that can help reduce arthritis pain and increase movement. Classes will meet Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. There is a $15 fee for the series. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Energy Therapy To Be Explained Saint Francis Care at Rocky Hill will present a free introductory session on energy therapy, also called Reiki, on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 546 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Lecture To Focus on Nutrition for the Busy Woman Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center will present a lecture on nutrition for the busy woman on Monday, Oct. 29, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Center for Health Enhancement, 7 Elm St., Enfield. There is no charge for the program, but advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Emotional Freedom Technique Session Scheduled Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center will present a free introductory session on Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) on Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 7 to 8 p.m., at the Hospital, 114 Woodland St., Hartford. EFT involves tapping with the fingertips to stimulate certain meridian energy points on the body. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Dessert with the Doctors Smoking cessation, facial plastic surgery and metabolic syndrome are among the topics to be discussed during November in Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center’s popular “Dessert with the Doctors” series. Richard ZuWallack, M.D. , a pulmonary specialist, will review the latest prescription therapy for smoking cessation on Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, 114 Woodland St., Hartford. Surgical treatment to reverse the effects of aging will be discussed by Paul Stanislaw, Jr., M.D. , a facial plastic surgeon, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Center for Health Enhancement, 35 Nod Road, Avon. Jacob Zamstein, M.D. , a urologist, will lead a discussion on men’s sexual health on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, 114 Woodland St., Hartford. Metabolic syndrome will be explained by Thomas McLarney, M.D. , a family practitioner, on Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 31 Sycamore St., Glastonbury. Jorge Diez, M.D. , an endocrinologist, will review diabetes management issues on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Center for Health Enhancement, 35 Nod Road, Avon. Urinary incontinence and overactive bladder will be the subject of a presentation by Adine Regan, M.D. , a urologist, on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 546 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill. James Frank, M.D., a surgical oncologist, will explore the value of second medical opinions on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Center for Health Enhancement, 7 Elm St., Enfield. Arthritis solutions for the young patient will be discussed by Michael Joyce, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon¸ on Tuesday, Nov. 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 31 Sycamore St., Glastonbury. There is no charge for any of these programs, but advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Workshop Planned on Nutrition for Busy Women Saint Francis Care at Enfield will present a workshop on nutrition for busy women on Thursday, Nov. 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Center for Health Enhancement, 7 Elm St., Enfield. Participants will receive tips and recipes that can easily be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle. There is no charge for the workshop, but advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Session Set on Weight Training for Weight Control Saint Francis Care at Glastonbury will offer a program on weight training for weight loss on Thursday, Nov. 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 31 Sycamore St., Glastonbury. Participants should dress comfortably and bring a set of dumbbells. There is no charge for the program, but advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Workshop Slated on Energy Therapy Saint Francis Care at Rocky Hill will present a workshop on energy therapy and self-healing techniques on Thursday, Nov. 1, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 546 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill. Participants will learn about the personal benefits of energy therapy, the body’s energy centers and self-healing principles. There is a $25 fee for the workshop. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Emotional Freedom Technique Series Set Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center will present a two-part series on Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) on Tuesday, Nov. 6 and Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Hospital, 114 Woodland St., Hartford. Participants will learn to use EFT to control physical pain, emotional discomfort, addictions and much more. There is a $150 fee for the two-part series. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). T’ai Chi Session Set for Rocky Hill Saint Francis Care at Rocky Hill will present an introductory class on T’ai Chi on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 546 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill. Participants will learn how T’ai Chi can be both relaxing and energizing. There is no charge for the session, but advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Weight Loss through Hypnosis Sessions Planned Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center will offer two sessions on weight loss through hypnosis during the month of November. On Wednesday, Nov. 7, a session will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Hospital, 114 Woodland St., Hartford. On Thursday, Nov. 15, a session will be held at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 31 Sycamore St., Glastonbury. There is a $40 fee for each session. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Smoking Cessation through Hypnosis Session Planned Saint Francis Care at Glastonbury will offer a session on smoking cessation through hypnosis on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 31 Sycamore St., Glastonbury. There is a $40 fee for the session. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Partner Massage Class Scheduled Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center will present a partner massage workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Hospital, 114 Woodland St., Hartford. Participants should bring pillows plus a mat or towels. There is a fee of $20 per couple. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262). Classes Slated on Preparing for Surgery Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center will offer three “Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster” classes during the month of November. A class will be held at the Saint Francis Care Center for Health Enhancement, 7 Elm St., Enfield, on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A class will also be held on Tuesday, Nov. 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 546 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill. There also will be a class on Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Hospital, 114 Woodland St., Hartford. There is a $45 fee for each class. Advance registration is required. Call 1-877-STFRANCIS (877-783-7262).
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