Village health group reaching out

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Dr. Rita Claab, a family practice physician at the Ingalls Family Care Center in Tinley Park, tries her best to help patients sort out what is medical myth and what is fact.

"It's complicated now because there's a lot of information from a lot of sources," she said. "A lot of people (get their information online) or from marketing, and they just don't know what's what. Patients ... have so many things that they know about now ... because they're being bombarded with information. It's hard to filter who you're going to listen to."

Claab helped confused residents answer medical questions Saturday during the Tinley Park Park District's free health fair, which took place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bettenhausen Recreation Center in Tinley Park.

The fair offered participants free screenings in hearing, blood pressure, body fat, depression and anxiety and osteoporosis. It had information on diabetes management, pediatric and physical therapy, varicose veins, breast and colon cancer, joint pain and stroke prevention.

"Screenings and education aren't really meant to take the place of a visit to the doctor's office," said Susan Fine, marketing communications director for Ingalls Memorial Hospital, which co-sponsored the event. "What we attempt to do at an event like this ... is (to) identify potential issues for people. When they come to us with their problems and concerns, we try to educate them as best as we can on-site and then direct them as to the best way to follow up after that."

Other services, such as reduced-cost blood tests, mini-massages, a sleep center and free "Lunch and Learn" seminar about smoking cessation delivered a wealth of information.

Fine said the fair was a way to celebrate the park district's partnership with the Ingalls Health System, which officially began in September.

"This event is a bit of an inauguration to that relationship," she said. "We're going to be doing a lot of other classes and programs and screenings and lectures in Tinley Park Park District facilities, so this is just the first of many events like this."

Betty Raymond, a retired Orland Park nurse, visited for an osteoporosis screening and scheduled a lung density test.

"I think events like this are very important," Raymond said. "They make people aware of their health and sort of get them up and out of the house."

Raymond, 76, said she is more concerned with how she lives than how long she will live.

"It's not necessarily the longevity that I'm concerned about; it's the quality of life," she said. "I'm conscious of what I eat and what I do, and I'm beginning to learn my limitations."

Terry Everheart, of Chicago Heights, came to have his heart and prostate examined.

"Screenings are important because if you find something out early, it's always beneficial," he said. "People are more conscientious of their health nowadays. They eat better. They try to exercise, and they avoid bad things like alcohol and tobacco and other drugs. People are just generally much more aware and interested in their health.

According to the Taiwan told ETTV reported that in the past Taiwan s Hankuang exercise, The difference is that this year Taiwan s Hankuang exercises, everything will be as close to actual combat principles, the most dangerous display of firepower has been shown time and place as confidential. However, according to sources said, the Taiwan authorities defense authorities had decided to July 4, on the 17th and the 20th three days, and Suo, Yilan, to conduct live-fire exercises the surrounding seas.

Claimed that the exercises will be under the joint control the air, the Joint United interception and ground attack parked in three phases, Chen Shui-bian will visit to the scene.

Three years ago, Taiwan s Han Kuang No. 19 exercise is also held in Ilan Lize, is the time to visit Taiwan in the Taiwan navy Suao naval port in the north, the mountain top.

Reports said that the invitation for the visit to Chen Shui-bian and the Taiwan authorities can be closer to civilian and military officials of war scenes, the Taiwan military decided to stand this year moved to the seaside. Because it is a live firepower demonstration, the relative increase in risk of many, this year s Han Kuang on the 22nd exercises, the Taiwan authorities defense authorities will inevitably be especially careful.

Additional information:

From www.dailysouthtown.com:
Exercise regularly to improve your leg strength, circulation, and vein. This is the most common treatment for both spider veins and varicose.
These veins connect the superficial veins with the deep veins. If you already have varicose veins, exercise will still help the return of blood to the heart.
Obesity and lack of exercise which weaken the system of leg veins are also factors. The risk of developing varicose veins increases with age for both men.
Prolonged standing allows the blood to collect under high pressure in the varicose veins. Exercise such as walking, biking, and swimming, is beneficial.
Over weight and obese individuals are more likely to develop varicose veins. Exercise activities that work the leg muscles.
If varicose veins run in your family, there is not very much you can do to. Walking is the best exercise to improve the flow of blood in the legs.
Not only changing your diet can ease the symptoms of varicose veins, daily exercises providing good blood circulation.
Prolonged standing allows theblood to collect under high pressure in the varicose veins. Exercise such aswalking, biking, and swimming, is beneficial.

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