WakeMed Physicians and Clinicians Present at Speaking of Women’s Health

PR Log (Press Release) – Sep 23, 2008 – This Saturday women from around the Triangle will have the opportunity to learn from WakeMed Health & Hospitals’ affiliated physicians and clinicians during educational seminars at the third annual Speaking of Women’s Health conference at the Raleigh Convention Center. Seminars include:

Everything You Ever Wanted to Ask your Gynecologist: but Were Afraid to…
Dr. Lisa Roberts, gynecologist, Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC
During this informal forum attendees confidentially write down, or openly ask their questions pertaining to women’s health and gynecologic issues.  

Discover Your Everyday ‘Me Time’
Dr. Michele Casey, E. Brooks Wilkins Family Medicine
This seminar will teach women how to relax, renew and restore – and how to make everyday moments a chance to engage with their children.

Discover the ‘Super Powers’ of Smart Skin Care
Dr. Audrey Echt
During this session, attendees will map out a battle plan in the war on skin aging. Topics will include wrinkles, sunscreens and eye circles.

Health News Below your “Super Hero” Belt: For Women and the Girls in Their Lives
Dr. Ritu Sandhu, WakeMed Faculty Physicians, OB/GYN
Attendees will learn about being a positive health example for girls and young women.

Strong Women, Strong Bones
Dr. Aimee Schimizzi, orthopaedic surgeon, Wake Orthpaedics
Attendees will learn about maintaining bone health as they age and how to build stronger bones.

The Skinny on Nutrition
Emily Ford, RD, LDN, WakeMed Children’s Diabetes & Endocriniology
Attendees will learn to take the steps today to incorporate practical guidelines that may lower the risk for obesity-related diseases.

Your Joint Pain is Personal…So is your treatment
Dr. Stephen Struble, orthopaedic surgeon, Wake Orthopaedics
Attendees to this seminar will learn about arthritis, chronic joint pain and personalized treatment options for joint pain.

WakeMed will also have health displays on rehab, hearts, imaging, strokes and diabetes, and will offer blood pressure, posture, balance and body mass index screenings. Other seminars and bone density and cholesterol screenings will also be offered during the day-long event.  

This is the third year running that WakeMed Health & Hospitals has been the presenting sponsor of Speaking of Women’s Health conference, which is being held on Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 7:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Raleigh Convention Center.