Health Watch
EDUCATION
TUESDAY
* “Heart Medications: What’s What,” led by a pharmacist. Little Company of Mary-San Pedro Hospital, 1300 W. 7th St., San Pedro. 7-9 p.m. Free. Bring medications or list of them. Reservations requested. (800) 618-6659 or www.lcmweb.org.
* “New Cardiac Risk Factors: Vitamins to Prevent Heart Disease,” led by a cardiologist. Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, 24451 Health Center Drive, Laguna Hills. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (949) 452-7255.
* “When Love Gets Tough: Making the Nursing Home Decision.” Sherman Oaks Hospital, 4929 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (818) 985-6482 or (818) 990-2573.
* “A Guide to Infertility Drugs,” sponsored by RESOLVE of Greater Los Angeles. Holiday Inn, 170 North Church Lane, Brentwood/Bel-Air. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.; speaker at 7:15. $35 for members. Reservations required. (866) 888-7452.
WEDNESDAY
* “Are You at Risk for Diabetes?” Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center, HealthEd Center, 27800 Medical Center Road, Mission Viejo. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (949) 364-1770.
* “Treatments of Incontinence and Pelvic Pain” will focus on nonsurgical rehabilitation. Glendale Memorial Hospital, 1420 S. Central Ave., Glendale. 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Reservations required. (818) 502-2396.
* “Know the Facts About Colon Cancer.” Northridge Hospital’s Roscoe Campus, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge. 2-4 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (818) 885-5482.
* “Look Good--Feel Better” will teach image enhancement techniques for female cancer patients. Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, 24451 Health Center Drive, Laguna Hills. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (949) 452-7255.
THURSDAY
* “Breast Cancer Prevention,” led by a surgeon/breast cancer specialist. Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center, HealthEd Center, 27800 Medical Center Road, Mission Viejo. 7-8 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (949) 364-1770.
* “Get Your Kids to Shape Up” will discuss benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Little Company of Mary Hospital, Del E. Webb Center for Health Education, 4101 Torrance Blvd., Torrance. 7-9 p.m. Free. Reservations requested. (800) 618-6659 or www.lcmweb.org.
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SCREENINGS
TODAY
* Memory screenings for seniors (offered first and third Mondays). Sherman Oaks Hospital, SAGE Center, 5000 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 110, Sherman Oaks. Free. Reservations required. (818) 990-2573.
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SUPPORT GROUPS
WEDNESDAY
* Self Help for the Hard of Hearing (SHHH) will present a speaker discussing relaxation tips. California Federal Bank Building, second floor, 16606 Ventura Blvd., Encino. 6:30 p.m. Free. (818) 701-6411 or (818) 785-8858.
* Caregiving group (meets first and third Wednesdays). Glendale Memorial Hospital’s Senior Service Center, 1330 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 3-4:30 p.m. Free. (818) 502-2396.
THURSDAY
* Leukemia and lymphoma group. Wellness Community, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. No reservations necessary. (805) 379-4777.
* Breath Savers, for people with chronic lung disease, will host a speaker discussing Medi-Cal and Medicare. Citrus Valley Medical Center, Inter-Community Campus, 210 W. San Bernardino Road, Covina. Lunch ($5) begins at noon; speaker at 1 p.m. (626) 915-6283 or (626) 915-6295.
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ONGOING
* Support group for spouses of dialysis patients (meets monthly in West Los Angeles). Free. Call for time and location. (310) 205-7924.
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