Advocate Condell hosts free lecture, varicose vein screening
Advocate Condell Hosts Free Lecture, Varicose Vein Screening
Advocate Condell Medical Center is offering a free community health lecture and varicose vein screening.
Varicose veins don't discriminate: They can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, size, age or other variables. Painful and unsightly, varicose veins also can be an indicator of more serious health issues.
A lecture by Advocate Condell physician Shayle Patzik, MD, a board certified interventional radiologist, will focus on treatments – many of which are covered by insurance – offered at the Vascular Center at Advocate Condell, which has the latest laser technology. Following a question and answer session, complimentary non-diagnostic varicose vein screenings will be available to the first 24 registered attendees.
Check-in for the program is at 6 pm on Wednesday, March 7, in Advocate Condell's West Tower, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. The lecture begins at 6:30, with screenings taking place on a first-come, first–served basis starting at 7 pm. The program is free, but registration is required by calling HealthAdvisor at 800.323.8622. The registration code for this program is 5W25.
Other upcoming community education programs include:
• “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 am on Tuesday, February 14, at Advocate Condell Medical Center's Gurnee Centre Club, 1405 N. Hunt Club Road in Gurnee; and Tuesday, February 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.
• “Heart Healthy Cooking Demonstration,” from 6:30–8:30 pm on Thursday, February 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 6:30–8 pm on Tuesday, February 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.