Advocate Condell hosts Heart Month lectures, screenings
Advocate Condell Medical Center is offering free community education programs and discounted health screenings this February to raise awareness of heart health issues during American Heart Month.
The programs include heart-health screenings and counseling, a heart-healthy cooking demonstration and a lecture with a leading cardiologist. They offer a chance to get updated information and interact with physicians and other medical professionals. Giveaways and refreshments also will be available. Registration is required for all programs by calling Health Advisor at (800) 323-8622.
The series kicks off with “Know Your Numbers” heart screenings. Assess your current health numbers for blood pressure, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, total cholesterol, glucose and BMI. Then, meet with our clinical staff to discuss your test results. You must fast for at least 8 hours prior to your screening appointment.
Screenings are being offered from 7-11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Advocate Condell Medical Center's Gurnee Centre Club, 1405 N. Hunt Club Road; and Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Advocate Condell Medical Center's Conference Center, 700 Garfield Ave. in Libertyville.
The cost is $20. The registration code for this program is 5C18.
Other programs include:
• “Heart Healthy Cooking Demonstration,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, in the hospital's West Tower, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave. in Libertyville. Healthy food can taste good! Whether you have diabetes, need to lose weight or just want to improve your health, this program will give tips on how to choose healthy foods and prepare them in a way that will leave you wanting more. Our dedicated diabetes educator and dietician will talk about the importance of a heart-healthy diet while our guest chef prepares samples to taste. The registration code for this free program is 5C40.
• “Don't Skip a Beat: Lecture on Atrial Fibrillation,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the hospital's Conference Center, 700 Garfield Ave. in Libertyville. Many people live with A-Fib --- the most common type of irregular heartbeat. A-Fib is a serious condition that can dramatically increase stroke risk, but it's sometimes difficult to diagnose. Mehran Jabbarzadeh, MD, Board Certified in Cardiac Electrophysiology will outline symptoms of A-Fib and give tips on talking to your doctor about concerns. He'll also review the latest treatments, and answer questions from the audience. The registration code for this free program is 5C41.
Advocate Condell Medical Center's Heart and Vascular Center offers the most comprehensive heart and vascular care in Lake County. The Center brings the expertise of a multidisciplinary team together with the most sophisticated diagnostic, imaging and treatment technology to focus on the individual needs of the patient – all in one building.
The Heart and Vascular Center provides the full scope of programs to assess and treat heart and vascular risk, such as diabetes, sleep disorders, wound care, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, as well as anticoagulation monitoring, congestive heart failure program, and vein and vascular treatments.
About Advocate Condell Medical Center
Advocate Condell Medical Center is the leading provider of comprehensive medical and surgical services in Lake County, with state-of-the-art heart, neurosurgical, maternity and emergency services. Condell's emergency department is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Lake County, Illinois, treating the area's most seriously injured patients. Advocate Condell also is the only Lake County hospital to staff ICU intensivists 24 hours a day, and features the only dedicated pediatric emergency department. Advocate Condell is also the only Lake County hospital to feature all private adult patient rooms.