'Healthy Doses' to focus on peripheral artery disease Jan. 23
Dr. Asim Zaidi, a board-certified cardiologist with Centegra Physician Care, will talk to community members about peripheral artery disease or PAD Tuesday, Jan. 23.
Leg pain when walking is a common symptom of peripheral artery disease, which affects 8.5 million people in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. At "Don't Ignore Your Leg Pain," Zaidi will discuss the importance of identifying the cause of leg pain and treating it.
The talk is part of "Healthy Doses," a series of free information sessions led by clinical experts from Centegra Health System on health care topics. The session with Zaidi will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Centegra Hospital-McHenry, 4201 W. Medical Center Drive, in Classroom A.
The "Healthy Doses" series will continue Monday, Feb. 5, with a heart-healthy dinner and wine tasting with Dr. Thomas J. Hinkamp, a board-certified cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon with Cardiac Surgery Associates, SC, and Julie Holbrook, a registered dietitian and licensed dietitian nutritionist with Centegra Health System.
They will discuss signs and symptoms of heart disease, heart attack prevention, lifesaving screenings and healthy lifestyle choices. "Wine & Dine Your Heart" will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at Centegra Hospital-Huntley, 10400 Haligus Road, in the Foglia Family Foundation Education Center in the hospital's lower level.
To register for these free events, call (877) CENTEGRA (236-8347) or visit Centegra.org/lectures. Space is limited, and registration is required.