Upcoming Events
Advances in Prostate Cancer: Detecting Early Signs and Symptoms, PSA Testing, Imaging, and Robotic Prostatectomy
TU, Sept 26, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
James Hendricks, MD, Board Certified in Urology
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-834-3798.Managing Stress as a Pillar of Health
W, Oct 11, 10 to 11 a.m.
Karen Stewart, RN
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-423-4855.Understanding Aging in the HIV Population
W, Oct 11, 4 to 5 p.m.
Alex del Rosario, MD
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-423-4855Discovering Calm During Cancer Care: Enjoy the Simple Pleasure of Relaxation
TH, Oct 12, 1 to 2 p.m.
Kathleen Lubanski, RN, NP
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-834-3798.Bariatric Surgery Information
SA, Oct 14, 10 a.m. to noon
Bobby Bhasker-Rao, MD, Board Certified in General Surgery
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-834-3796.Blood Drive
M, Oct 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 800-879-4484.Bariatric Surgery Information
TU, Oct 17, 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Jorge A. Almodovar, MD, Board Certified in General Surgery
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-834-3796.Cancer Survivorship – A Roadmap for Recovery After Treatment: Health Management After Treatment
TU, Oct 17, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Angel Bjerke, MSN, RN, OCN
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-834-3798.
Eisenhower Health One of Only Nine California Hospitals to Be Named in Honor Rollfor Opioid Care, Maternity Care and Patient Safety
Cal Hospital Compare (CHC), a nonprofit organization that provides Californians with hospital performance ratings, announced its statewide honor rolls for opioid care, maternity care and patient safety. Of the more than 350 hospitals in California, only nine earned honor roll status in three areas of concern, Eisenhower Health being one of them.
“These multiple recognitions by Cal Hospital Compare demonstrate Eisenhower Health’s continued commitment to safe patient care, and we are especially honored to earn recognitions for maternity, one of our newest areas of care, and for our management of opioids, which we recognize as an area of concern across our country,” says Martin Massiello, President and Chief Executive Officer, Eisenhower Health.Parkinson's - Life in Slower Motion
Getting the correct diagnosis is critical.Jill Trudeau knew something was wrong when her left hand began shaking as she did some routine typing at work. The neurologist she consulted said she had essential tremors, a neurological disorder that causes rhythmic shaking. She still recalls his advice: “Relax, have a glass of wine and don’t worry.”
The problem is, he was wrong. It would take two more years for her to get an accurate diagnosis.
By then, in June 2010, her shaking was more noticeable. She attended a seminar at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, where a specialist outlined the differences between essential tremors and Parkinson’s disease (PD). “That difference was what I saw in me,” she says. She was 58.
The Beat Goes On
Patient benefits from the mitral valve expertise at EisenhowerRoger Low had no idea he had a problem with the mitral valve in his heart. At 83, he had never had any heart issues — until one day in Spring 2019 when he stepped out of the shower, felt himself go faint and tumbled down. For about 10 minutes, he lost vision in one eye.
“It seemed like an eternity,” Low recalls. “I really hadn’t a clue what was going on.”
Roger immediately went to see his Eisenhower Health Internist, Amanda Curnock, MD, Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. She told him she had detected a heart murmur and sent him to Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center (EDCC) and Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist Khoi Minh Le, MD.
FIVE THINGS...
You Can Do Right Now as Part of Your Wellness Routine
Creative Salad Making
When making your next salad, try new ingredients: baby kale, purple cabbage, sunflower sprouts, grated carrots and broccoli stems, avocado, fresh berries and a sprinkling of feta cheese. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar or fresh squeezed lemon juice.Go Camping
As the temperatures start dropping, plan to camp out at Joshua Tree National Park for a few days. Or rent an abode nearby. Spend your days hiking and evenings stargazing.Rest Your Eyes
Take frequent breaks and rest your eyes, as often as possible. Stress, screen time overuse and dry air are all reasons to close your eyes, breathe deeply and sit quietly for a few minutes throughout the day.
