Wednesday, April 30, 2008 May e-HealthNews   VOLUME 5 ISSUE 5  
PAMF Offers Alternative to Hip Replacement Surgery
New Web Site Provides Information

PAMF is one of the few health care providers in the country to offer the Birmingham hip resurfacing procedure, a new alternative to total joint replacement that is less invasive and can get patients back to their normal activities faster. For patients interested in hip resurfacing, PAMF has recently launched a Hip Resurfacing Web site that provides more information about why this procedure is so unique. Read more…
 
May HealthNews
Podcasts of PAMF Lectures Now Available for Download
For patients who are interested in a health lecture presented at the Palo Alto Clinic or Fremont Center, but can’t attend, PAMF offers recordings of the lectures in an audio MP3 format. Visit the Streaming Audio Lectures at PAMF Web page, and click on the online resource catalog link for a list of lecture podcasts. Individuals who would like to hear a lecture’s audio recording, but do not have the necessary computer capabilities, can check out recorded CDs with a $25 deposit from PAMF’s Community Health Resource Centers in Dublin, Fremont and Palo Alto.
 
Community Health Resource Center Open House
The Community Health Resource Center at the Palo Alto Clinic is hosting a free Open House for patients and members of the community on Tuesday, May 20 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Individuals will meet the staff and volunteers who can help them find health-related information for any stage of life, including information on a specific medical diagnosis or procedure, health and wellness topics, and lists of community resources and support agencies. For more information, call 650-614-3200.
 
Hearing Fair Features Lectures, Demonstrations
The Center for Hearing Health at PAMF's Palo Alto Clinic will host its sixth annual Hearing Health Fair on Thursday, May 29 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. in the Hearst Center for Health Education on the third floor of the Jamplis Building on the Palo Alto campus. The free event is open to members of the community and will feature presentations by PAMF audiologists and others about hearing loss and treatment options, including:
  • How We Hear
  • Social and Emotional Aspects of Untreated Hearing Loss
  • Hearing Device Technology
  • Cochlear Implants
  • Implantable Solutions for Hearing Loss
Information and demonstrations from hearing device manufacturers and other vendors on the latest products and services for individuals with hearing loss, including hearing aids and telephone access services, as well as a hearing ear dog demonstration, will be available. PAMF audiologists will offer free hearing screenings at the event. Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP for the event, call 650-853-4873. Visit www.pamf.org/hearinghealth for more information about the Center for Hearing Health, or call 650-853-5374.

 
Classes and Lectures

Your Body and Sleep

Join Lindsay McCarrick, M.D., of PAMF's Family Medicine Department, to learn about the basics of the sleep process and the epidemic of sleep problems, including some of the health consequences of not getting enough sleep. The lecture will also cover strategies for improving the quality and quantity of your sleep.

Wednesday, May 7
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Dublin Center

4050 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin, CA 94568-3112
No cost

Space is limited. For more information or to register, call 925-875-6464 or register online.

Discipline and the Developing Child

From temper tantrums to bedtime battles, parents face constant and ever-changing discipline challenges. Join PAMF pediatrician Roy Lin, M.D., to learn about positive discipline strategies, including tips for changing strategies to meet a child’s unique discipline needs for each developmental stage.

Wednesday, May 21
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Fremont Center

3200 Kearney Street
Conference Room, Building 2
Fremont, CA 94538
No cost

Space is limited. For more information or to register, call 510-498-2891, or register online.

View a complete list of classes and lectures at PAMF:

For Dublin, Fremont and Palo Alto, click here.

For Mountain View and Sunnyvale, click here.

For Santa Cruz, click here.
 

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