On May 4, 2011 Springfield Clinic's hosted the free Me 1st Women's Health event, focusing on YOU!
Springfield Clinic Specialists presented a wide range of health topics which you can revisit online.
Is HRT Right For You?: Hormone Replacement Therapy and Menopause
Dr. Toni Quinn discusses the science behind Hormone Replacement Therapy, its risks and benefits, and whether or not it’s right for menopausal patients.
Sleep Problems? Rest Easy
Between daytime sleepiness, lack of motivation, fatigue and depression, among other life-disrupting symptoms, sleep apnea is more than a sleep disorder—it’s a life disorder. Samir Patel, MD, and Sheila Leggett, RRT, RPSGT, Sleep Disorders Center Manager, discuss this debilitating condition and how you can treat it and other sleep problems so you can rest easy.
Fit, Fabulous and Forty Plus!
Simple changes in our lifestyle can make a drastic difference, and that can mean the difference between 40 and hating it, and 40 (and 50, and 60, and…) and fabulous! Brittany Armstrong, DPT, and Kasey Gough, DPT, from Springfield Clinic’s Physical Therapy Department present some great ways to stay marvelous well past middle age.
Diabetes Mythbusters
Being diagnosed with diabetes is becoming more and more common, but that doesn’t make the diagnosis any less overwhelming. As the disease spreads, so do rumors and misunderstandings about it. Denise Stumpf, RN, BSN, CDE, and Sarah Tierney, RN, BSN, CDE, separate fact from fiction.
Cervical Cancer: The Cancer You Can Prevent
What sets cervical cancer apart is that, unlike other cancers, cervical cancer is almost always caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Dr. Diana Willadsen discusses this disease and the important—and life-saving—vaccines.
The Aging Eye
Cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration are three of the most common diseases that develop in the eye as we age. Dr. Lisa Nijm explains these important eye conditions and learn what you can do to keep your eyes healthy at every stage of life.
IBS: An Irritating Condition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a problem that afflicts millions, and it is vastly more common in women than men. Heather Ey, Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Gastroenterology, discusses ways to adjust your lifestyle, adjust your diet, and get the treatment – and relief – you need.