Please join us for the Lake Health TriPoint Medical Center Physician Pavilion Open House on Saturday, May 1, from 9 am until 12 noon. You can tour our wonderful new resource center featuring:
- Print Books and Journals
- Health Information Databases
- Computers with Internet Access
- SmartBoard Technology
- Patient TV with On-Demand Entertainment and Education
- Flat Screen TV with DVD/VCR
- National Network Libraries of Medicine Exhibit featuring National Library of Medicine Resources
- Health Information Videos, and More!
There will be raffle prizes (winners need not be present), technology demonstrations and demonstrations on searching for health information on the web.
Other activities through the Pavilion will include:
- Receive a FREE Lake Health grocery tote to the first 500 visitors.
- Tours of Lake Health’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, The Wellness Institute, Community Health Center, and Quality Services.
- You will also have the chance to visit Physician Offices including Eastside ENT Specialists, Northeast Ohio Heart Associates, Northcoast Family Practice, Drs. Hill and Chapnick Pathology, Lake OB/GYN, and General Surgeon Karen Grassie, MD.
- Activities, Lectures and FREEScreenings will be available throughout the day!
- Cholesterol, Glucose, and HDL Screenings
- Heel Screenings
- Blood Pressure Screenings
- Balance Screen
- Diabetes Educators will be on hand to answer your questions!
- Chair Massages
- Acupuncture Demo
- Check out an exercise program from The Wellness Institute:
Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Core, Kickboxing, and Total Body Sculpt - Lecture Schedule:
9:15am - What is Integrative Medicine? – Lori Stevic Rust, PhD
10:00am - Weight Management – Barbara Berkeley, MD
10:45am - Music Therapy Demo – Ellen Shetler, MT-BC
For more information call the Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000 or 800-454-9800.
Carol DeJoy Lake Health Resource Center
Lake Health TriPoint Physician Pavilion
7580 Auburn Road, Suite 113
Concord Township
Phone: 440-639-4387 or ext.42019
Email: library@lakehealth.org
Alcohol Awareness Month is an opportunity to raise awareness of alcohol abuse and encourage people to make healthy, safe choices.
Warning Signs of Alcohol Abuse
If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, you may have a problem with alcohol:
- Do you drink alone when you feel angry or sad?
- Does your drinking ever make you late for work?
- Does your drinking worry your family?
- Do you ever drink after telling yourself you won't?
- Do you ever forget what you did while drinking?
- Do you get headaches or have a hangover after drinking?
Strategies to Cut Back or Quit Drinking
There are many strategies you can try to cut back or quit drinking. To get started:
- Keep track of your drinking and set a drinking limit.
- Try to avoid places where heavy drinking occurs.
- Ask for help from a doctor, family, or friends.
- If you keep alcohol in your home, keep only a limited supply.
Source: www.healthfinder.gov
Alcohol Awareness Resources
Quick Guide to Healthy Living
Personal Health Tools
More Information
- Alcohol. Information from MedlinePlus including multimedia & cool tools, overviews, latest news, prevention/screening, research, multimedia, organizations, and more.
- Alcoholism. Information from MedlinePlus including interactive tutorials, overviews, latest news, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, prevention/screening, research, multimedia, research, and more.
- Alcohol Abuse. Healthfinder.gov.
- How to Cut Down on Your Drinking. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Alcohol Awareness Month Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Personal Frequently Asked Questions: Alcohol and Public Health
- Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health, Native Americans/Alaska Natives and Alcoholism
- National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, College Drinking Prevention
- National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Family History of Alcohol: Are You At Risk?
- National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, FAQ’s on Alcohol
- National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Tools
- National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Publications and Resources
- The Guide to Alcohol Detox
If you would like more information, please contact a Lake Health Professional Librarian
The Patient and Community Resource Center, located in the Carol DeJoy Lake Health Resource Center, is available for all Lake Health patients, family members and our community residents. It is located on the 1st floor, Suite 113 in the Physician Pavilion adjacent to TriPoint Medical Center.
The staff of the Lake Health Resource Center are professionally trained, with many years of reference experience. The Resource Center Team will:
- Find answers to your health care questions
- Provide you with a current overview of a disease or health concern
- Assist you in conduction of your own health care research
- Guide you in selecting authoritative resources
Come visit the Patient and Community Resource Center and the entire Carol DeJoy Lake Health Resource Center on Saturday, May 1, 2010, 9 am – 12 noon. The Physician Pavilion at TriPoint Medical Center will be celebrating with a Community Open House.
Call the Carol DeJoy Lake Health Resource Center to check on staff availability. Email and voicemail are available 24/7.
Carol DeJoy Lake Health Resource Center
Phone: 440-639-4387 or ext.42019
Email: library@lakehealth.org
Holly S. Kimborowicz, MLS, AHIP Cathy Murch, MLIS, AHIP
Health Science Librarian Systems Librarian
The Carol DeJoy Lake Health Resource Center welcomes all Lake Health patients, families,
community residents, team members and medical staff. Located on the 1st floor of the Physician Pavilion adjacent to TriPoint Medical Center, the Resource Center includes the Patient and Community Resource Center, Professional Resource Center, and a small audiovisual/meeting room.
Lake Health wants you to be an informed partner in your own care, working with your health care professionals. Accurate, reliable information is vital for making good health care decisions. The Patient and Community Resource Center provides access to authoritative, current medical and health information. Assistance is provided by professional library staff who will conduct research and select resources. Computers with internet access are available for use by patients, families and community residents.
Print resources, including books and magazines, are available to sign-out or to use in the Resource Center. Listed below are some of our print cancer resources:
After cancer treatment : heal faster, better, stronger / Julie K. Silver.
Silver, J. K. (Julie K.), 1965-
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.
x, 269 p. ; 24 cm.
Copy: 1
ITEM ID: E0004101 Media Type: BK
Local Call Number: QZ 201 S5866a 2006
After the diagnosis : how to look out for yourself or a loved one / Donna L. Pikula.
Pikula, Donna L.
Hartland, MI : Books 2 Help You, LLC, c2006.
xx, 275 p. ; 26 cm.
Copy: 1
ITEM ID: E0004144 Media Type: BK
Local Call Number: W 85 P55a 2006
The American Cancer Society's healthy eating cookbook : a celebration of food, friends, and healthy living.
3rd ed.
Atlanta, Ga. : American Cancer Society, c2005.
262 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Copy: 1
ITEM ID: E0004092 Media Type: BK
Local Call Number: QZ 266 A44 2005
COPING WITH CANCER
MEDIA AMERICA INC.
Copy: 1 Location: CONS-TP
ITEM ID: 96000194 Media Type: JNL
Issue : Feb/Mar 2010
Date Received: 2/15/2010
Coping with chemotherapy and radiation / Daniel Cukier ... [et al.].
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2005.
xxiii, 264 p. ; 23 cm.
Copy: 1
ITEM ID: E0004157 Media Type: BK
Local Call Number: QZ 266 C675 2005
Everyone's guide to cancer therapy : how cancer is diagnosed, treated, and managed day to day / Andrew H. Ko, Malin Dollinger, Ernest H. Rosenbaum.
Ko, Andrew H.
Rev. 5th ed.
Kansas City : Andrews McMeel Pub., c2008.
xxxv, 988 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Copy: 1
ITEM ID: E0004098 Media Type: BK
Local Call Number: QZ 266 D59 2008
Lymphedema : understanding and managing lymphedema after cancer treatment / from the experts at the American Cancer Society ; foreword Atlanta, Ga. : American Cancer Society, c2006.
xxiii, 179 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Copy: 1
ITEM ID: E0004162 Media Type: BK
Local Call Number: QZ 266 L966 2006
Understanding cancer : a patient's guide to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment / C. Norman Coleman.
Coleman, C. Norman.
2nd ed.
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.
xvii, 206 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Page 12 of 13 3/17/2010
Copy: 1
ITEM ID: E0004148 Media Type: BK
Local Call Number: QZ 266 C675 2005
What helped get me through : cancer survivors share wisdom and hope / edited by Julie K. Silver.
Atlanta, GA : American Cancer Society/Health Promotions, c2009.
xvii, 362 p. ; 23 cm.
Copy: 1
ITEM ID: E0004091 Media Type: BK
Local Call Number: QZ 201 W48w 2009
What to eat during cancer treatment : 100 great-tasting, family-friendly recipes to help you cope / Jeanne Besser ... [et al.].
Atlanta, GA : American Cancer Society, c2009.
xviii, 158 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Copy: 1
ITEM ID: E0004089 Media Type: BK
Local Call Number: QZ 266 W53 2009
Call the Carol DeJoy Lake Health Resource Center to check on staff availability. Email and voicemail are available 24/7.
Carol DeJoy Lake Health Resource Center
Phone: 440-639-4387 or ext.42019
Email: library@lakehealth.org
Holly S. Kimborowicz, MLS, AHIP Cathy Murch, MLIS, AHIP
Health Science Librarian Systems Librarian
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is a time to encourage everyone over the age of 50 to get screened regularly for colorectal cancer.
Colorectal cancer is cancer of the rectum or colon. It’s the second leading cause of cancer-related death for both men and women.
People over the age of 50 are at the highest risk for colorectal cancer. Other risk factors include:
• Growths (called polyps) inside the colon • Family history of colorectal cancer • Smoking • Health conditions like Crohn’s Disease • Being African-American
Here’s the good news: you can reduce your risk if you get screened for colorectal cancer starting at the age of 50. You can also reduce your risk of colorectal cancer by:
• Getting active • Eating healthy • Quitting smoking
Source: Healthfinder.gov
Colorectal Cancer Resources
• Colorectal Cancer. Information from MedlinePlus including interactive tutorials, overviews, latest news, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, prevention/screening, research, multimedia, research, and more.
• Get Tested for Colorectal Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer Risk: Understanding the Puzzle
• Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment Screening Tool • Prevent Cancer Foundation
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Colorectal Cancer Awareness: Some Important Facts You Need to Know
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Colorectal (Colon) Cancer: Basic Information
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives Brochure (PDF - 2.27MB)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Personal Screening Stories
• Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, Bilingual Brochure Tackles Colorectal Cancer (PDF - 1.1MB)
• Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, Colorectal Cancer, Catch it Early, Get Screened!
• National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
If you would like more information, please feel free to contact a Lake Health Professional Librarian
American Heart Month is a time to battle cardiovascular disease and educate Americans on what we can do to live heart-healthy lives.
Heart disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.
You are at higher risk of heart disease if you are:
- A woman age 55 or older
- A man age 45 or older
- Or a person with a family history of early heart disease
Heart disease can be prevented. To keep your heart healthy:
- Watch your weight.
- Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke.
- Control your cholesterol and blood pressure.
- If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation.
- Get active and eat healthy.
- Talk to your doctor about taking aspirin every day if you are a man over the age of 45 or a woman over 55.
- Manage stress.
Source: Healthfinder.gov
Heart Disease Resources:
- Heart Diseases. Information from MedlinePlus including overviews, latest news, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, prevention/screening, research, multimedia, research, and more.
If you would like more information, please feel free to contact a Lake Health Professional Librarian
The Lake Health Patient & Community Library has compiled authoritative websites containing the latest information on the H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) pandemic to help keep you up-to-date and to answer questions you may have. If you need further information, please contact the Lake Health Patient & Community Library:
Email: library@lakehealth.org
InformationRx (Online Information Request Form)
Phone with voice mail: 440.639.4387
State of Ohio Information
Ohio Department of Health.
Access the Ohio Information Line, current H1N1 statistics for the State of Ohio, Latest Statistics, Travel Guidelines, General and Specific H1N1 Flu Information.
PandemicFlu.gov
One-stop access to U.S. Government H1N1 and other pandemic flu information.
National Information
Centers for Disease Control. CDC website containing the latest information about the H1N1 Flu pandemic.
MedlinePlus
A service of the U.S. National Library of medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Contains a wealth of information on the H1N1 Flu including a health check tool, interactive tutorial, and video. Available in Spanish and other languages.
International Information
World Health Organization.
World Health Organization (WHO) website about the swine influenza outbreak.
Building for the Future! TriPoint Medical Center is on schedule and on budget for a fall 2009 opening. Situated in a natural setting in Concord Township, the fully digital hospital will focus on patient privacy, patient- and family-centered care, and patient safety. We want you to be an active participant in your health care. The Patient and Community Library, a component of the Lake Health Library, is one of ways in which the TriPoint Medical Center will redefine health care. Professionally trained medical librarians will be available to assist you with your health care information needs. The Patient and Community Library will offer computers, health care videos/DVDs, tapes, books, and journals. We hope that patients, family members, visitors, staff, and the community will use this service frequently and welcome your comments and suggestions.