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Home My WebLink AboutEnloe Newsletter - Stethoscope Alk Llu FALL 2016 2016) „, - You've just been prescribed medication >Schedule a brown bag checkup. >Never stop taking medication from your physician,only to later Put all your medications,including without talking to your health care realize that you're uncertain about over-the-counter medications and providerfirst.If you are having possible side effects and have other supplements,in a paper bag and bring problems with a certain medication, questions. it to your health care provider's office. there may be an alternate you can They will review your medications take.Also,some medications must be If you've experienced this,you're and determine if there is a potential stopped gradually to avoid problems. not alone.More than 80 percent of for drug interactions or if dosage American adults take at least one adjustments are required. medication,and nearly 30 percent tape You can dispose of unwanted five or more.However,recent studies >Use one pharmacy for all or expired medications at safe report that more than six in 10 patients prescriptions.Most pharmacies are not aware of the risk associated today have computer systems that drop-off locations, including with the medicine they take.t1° will alert the pharmacist to any Enloe's' 'ellness Expo on Enloe Pharmacy Director Chris Barking possible drug interactions. November 5. For a listing of local drop-off sites,visit emphasizes the importance of being >Ask your pharmacist if they have enI''oe,org/nnedication drop. your own advocate in managing your the ability to make labels with large medications."If you don't understand print if you need them.Use your what you're taking and whyyou're taking pharmacist as a resource to help it,then keep asking questions until you're manage your medication. ` confident in your knowledge;'he explains. G1 "It's critical to comprehend the benefits >Remember to take all your and potential risks of your medicines” medications.Create a reminder system that works for you,whether If drug interactions occur,they may it's a pill box an alarm on your ' v ), reduce a drug's effectiveness,increase smartphone,a calendar or hand- the severity or likeliness of side effects written notes. or even result in a harmful combination. Medication don'ts For your safety �� /�G ',rr >Never take medication that has a� k � S ,,,,,Vz >Make a medication list.Create a expired.It loses its effectiveness. list of al medications and dosage >Never mix medications in the same amounts,dietary supplements, allergies and blood type.Post the bottle.You might take the wrong one 1 by mistake,and it's possible theycan list on your refrigerator and keep a �` pr copy in your wallet.This record is interact with each other before you invaluable in the event of a serious W even take them. � , emergency or drug interaction, >Nevershare your medication with >Share the list with your dactorsomeone or take medication given to s�. If you see more than one doctor,be you from someone other than yo sure they all know what the others health care provider. are prescribing. 1.National council on Patient Information and Education r, f "Be smart about sleep ' ;Y fG f Tips for getting a good night's sleep jj/ Have you been accused of getting up on the wrong side of ;;ri wt „r the bed?It might be because you didn't get much sleep on wayside of the bed. More than one-third of American adults are not getting ;;rrt;%,% olfrl enough sleep on a regular basis,usuaily sleeping less than ' seven hours during a 24-hour period. � �� p r disease,obesity,stroke Poor and inefficient sleep has been linked to depression, " �4 diabetes,high blood pressure,heart d• , y, oke � and frequent mental distress. he llatroritl;gnsitut of He4ltla r rarrirnerie(s hese,�lciy siees` gurdignes frac age gr Daps Sleep is not a luxury,it is a necessity for good health and • "� • 11/llll'�l�j�'r well-being. Poor sleep,especially from a disorder such as ,/ • „r�mrivl 'n ,%i�if%/�� sleep apnea(which causes disrupted breathing during sleep), Prechrrl-aged hGldren. i 1 12 hyr%o/urG1/s has a profound negative impact on Your cardiovascular and f/ /j//%y /,i„/tIiaO overall health,uexplains Dinesh /erma,M D,medical director / r;r of North State Pulmonary/Critical Care Associates. Teens; - rhours Catch more zzzs with ease •Co to sleep at the same time each night and wake up at the sarne time each morning. >Schedule sleep just like any other daily activity. Gaining weight? >Sleep in a quiet,dark,relaxing room.Keep laptops, Get more sleep checkbooks,work and gadgets out of the bedroom. t Studies Suggest a link between sleep duration and weight gain. •Exercise to help you sleep more soundly. You're ry yore hungry(especially for sweets and snacks)because Avoid hidden sleep stealers like caffeine and alcohol sleep deprivation afters key hormone levels such as cortisol, • which increases appetite and weightgain,When a bodyis before bedtime, stressed,it tries to produce serotonin to cairn you dowry.The easiesttway to do that is by eating high-fat,high-carb foods that, > If you wake and don't return to sleep in 15 to 20 minutes, produce a ner rocher ical rea' cUon.Bottom line:If you need to get up and read or listen to relaxing music.Return to bed lase weight,be sure to get enough sleep. when you feel sleepy. If you're concerned about your quality of sleep,including r;; snoring,gasping or experiencing leg cramps or difficulty breathing during sleep,talk with your doctor about it. He or she can help identify issues that may be interfering ; ,; %,r` `° '° "r °; a'`'r.w' with your sleep,and suggest next,steps for more treatment. i r r � d ,n a a 1, • r ,,. ' d AWAKE,a sleep apnea support group,meets on the third Thursday of every other month at Enloe HomeCare& Enloe Medical Center provides a variety of support programs Hospice.The next meeting is Thursday,November 17, to prornote health and wellness. For details,call (530)332-3117, 10/17 deet the team at Enloe Comprehensive For additional sleep information,visit Breast Care Event http://healthl'ibraryt enloe,org. 10/20 Pre-Diabetes Oass 10/27 "It's your-Move"_Free Knee,Flip and Shoulder Joint Replacemer7t Event 11/5 Enloe Cr mmUnityWellness Expo Find details and more happenings at et,^1 ,.,c o,,„,r,_v.r t.s. The gift shop might sell a dot of small items but as with an i f j / yir,% 11rf 1 J ' „ f fundraising effort,every penny counts.Get well cards, magazines,foods and drinks sold in the hospita'l's gift shop do more than just sustain visitors,patients and employees at Enloe Medical Center.Proceeds from this popular shop, managed and staffed entirely by Enloe Volunteer Services, help support the medical center's programs and critically r needed services. Most recently,Enloe Volunteer Services donated$500,000 to the Enloe Foundation over a five-year period for the 1 construction of the future Cardiovascular Care Center. "'we've all been touched by heart disease in one way or another," says Ronnie Campbell,a 16-year patient ambassador and past president of the Enloe Volunteer Services board. re Therea s a real need in our north state region to expand and /,li//t/ it // �;�,,,,,,,, „ �, ��✓ . ,,,.. ; i,/,,1/f/�1,, improve our cardiovascular care facilities and equipment to meet the growing demand for these services.' technologies,improved patient access and a much-needed As the largest volunteer group in town,Enloe's 400 volunteer family lounge. It will also help the community in recruiting ambassadors devote thousands of service hours each year at the next generation of cardiovascular physicians to serve the hospital and other Enloe facilities in town.The gift shop is our region. Enloe Volunteer Services'No.1 fundraiser. It is Enloe Volunteer Services'hope that this five-year When the volunteer board heard about the Cardiovascular commitment of funds will inspire others to choose Enloe as Care Center campaign,they unanimously agreed that their charity of choice tofund this future center. supporting this cause is one of the best ways to help with For information about the Cardiovascular Care Center giving our community's health care needs. campaign,visit enloe.org/giving or call the Enloe Foundation The new center will provide a cutting-edge facility inside office at(530)332-4550.To learn how to become an Enloe the main hospital with expanded treatment areas,newer volunteer,visit enloe.org/volunteers or call(530)332-4575. f Golf Tournament Supports Foundat i; i ( J` The 31.Annual Enloe.F=oundation Golf`Tournament was held Friday.September 23,2016 at Butte Creek Country Club.Since 1936 the Enloe Foundation has raised over$2 million to support " ! o Enioe Medical Center's prograrns,equipment and facilities to better serve our patients and the regional Mnrnunity.Proceeds from thi�syear'stournarnentvlilisupporttheanuehanticipatecfftrtuse Cardiovascular- Center at Enloe lAedical Center and the Golf r�ular Care Tournament Nursing Scho4arshrpi. r 2' � + nr ✓✓ �, �Or✓Our l �r �� , ✓ ,fir ;y,� � `,i/ IY ✓'✓ ✓I "`�'N��f31`��l ��'�",%r /"'li�fl/�', °i o' Cr, % ;r,,, W pr ',+ '�,,,D G ✓lid✓ 11 /✓a ��0,✓1G�/l/ o � i��^il ii ✓/�I r'^'J �, � � ,�,�''r✓W"'rl✓✓ � ' � r�/ew fl��/�/��i ��d �'70� r�'✓fj,✓�✓✓�`� i. �;;> ;;d � i ✓Mat„� r �„� ��/✓/i✓i''��9� �il ��%I��I��H��.. �,. ��✓�r ' �,. n✓l,✓iGlyd✓✓�� -r; ✓ur ✓;� ✓,. ✓✓ ik, �✓✓ �„✓i. �' U/�JJJO;, �, i r ✓�/�, ly s, r� i With 100 calories for 3 mini-muffins,these perfectly Instructions portioned bites stop morning or mid-afternoon hunger pangs.They also make a nutritious after-school',snack! 1. 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Store muffins in covered containers or 2 large eggs,slightly beaten resealable plastic bags. 1 cup lowfat granola cereal,crumbled Calories;loo(3 mini muffins);tat 2.5 g;saturated fat 0 g;cholesterol 20 mg; sodium 90 mg;carbohydrates 20 g;dietary fiber 1 g. f o J Welcome New Doctors We extend a warm welcome to these doctors who recently joined Enloe's Medical Staff and � MM have met the requirements to care for patients at Enloe Medical Center. Carlos Almanza,MD Calvin Hu,MD Antonio Thomas,MD r, 1 Hospitalist Orthopedic Surgery Anesthesiology , Joanne Alonzo,DO Rebecca Johnson,MD Alice Ulhoa-Cintra,MD fCardiovascular Disease Pathology Hematology/ o Deborah Battaglia,MD Hossein Razavi,MID Oncology Emergency Medicine Hospital ist/Pulmonary Medicine To view their profiles, Anthony Ding,MD Mandy Robertson,MD visit:cloctors.enloe:erg, Ortho-Trauma Surgery Hematology/Oncology 'WW iWA� I x p P' R W