Free Health Lecture Series at Good Samaritan

Good Samaritan Hospital is kicking off a free lecture series, “Good Sam University," in November.

The format features a monthly lecture in three categories: “Food For Thought,” showing the impact of nutrition on a person’s health at every stage of life; “Women’s Wellness,” addressing women’s health issues; and “Aging Gracefully,” providing expert advice on topics related to health and wellness in the senior years.

The program is sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, with additional support from media sponsor WALK FM. Speakers include physicians and allied health professionals from Good Samaritan’s expert staff. These free community lectures are designed to educate the community, raise awareness and to help explain risk factors, methods of diagnosis and treatments.

Wednesday, November 6 – Aging Gracefully
The rise in hip and knee replacements among baby boomers is putting a fresh spring in their step. Every year, nearly a million people have a total hip or knee replacement and numbers are expected to keep growing. End-stage arthritis is the leading cause for joint replacement.
Jonathan Owens, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Noon • Bay Shore Brightwaters Library, 1 South Country Road, Brightwaters

Thursday, November 7 –Women’s Wellness
Underactive? Overactive? The Thyroid’s Role in Health
The thyroid is responsible for the body’s metabolic processes. For an estimated 27 million Americans, the thyroid produces either too much or too little of the hormones we need, which causes an array of
health symptoms. Thyroid disease is often misdiagnosed or simply overlooked leaving many unaware of a problem.
Leonard V. Gioia, MD, Endocrinologist
7:00 pm • Villa Monaco Restaurant, 778 Montauk Highway, West Islip
*10% o dinner for lecture attendees with reservations between 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Tuesday, November 19 – Food For Thought
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, also known as DASH, has been hailed one of the best diets, especially for those with diabetes. It has been proven to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and is associated with lower risk of several types of cancer, heart disease and stroke.
Susan Ardilio, MS, RD, CDN, CDE, Nutritionist
6:00 pm • West Islip Fire Department, 309 Union Blvd
For more information or to register, please call (631) 376-4444.