Home study available for sleep apnea sufferers

The Diller Regional Sleep Disorders Center at Lourdes is now performing portable home sleep studies. This test will help diagnose whether or not people have sleep apnea without an overnight stay in a clinical sleep lab.
Common symptoms of sleep apnea are diabetes, daytime fatigue, high glucose levels, loud snoring, morning headaches, high blood pressure, memory lapses, and inability to concentrate.
To see if you qualify for the study, or for information, call 444-2660.

Classes teach diabetics to make healthy choices

People diagnosed with diabetes can find lifestyle advice at Jackson Purchase Medical Center’s monthly Diabetes Support Group Nov. 2 in the Community Conference Room or at Western Baptist Hospital’s classes on Nov. 9 and Nov. 11 in their Atrium Classroom.

The event’s speakers will discuss concerns about nutrition, testing blood sugars, and treatments.
Information can be obtained by calling The Diabetes Care Center at 251-4372. To register at Jackson Purchase’s event call 251-4222 or 1-877-554-JPMC. To attend Western Baptist’s classes call 575-2918.

Soldiers, families learn to deal with trauma

United States military troops diagnosed with either Traumatic Brain Disorder or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and their spouses can attend a support group Nov. 9 in the Jackson Purchase Medical Center’s Private Dining Room.

The group’s purpose is to educate, inform and support people affected by the disorder.

Discounted cafeteria meals will be available in the hospital cafeteria and the medical center will provide reliable child care to help children complete their homework.

Flu shots to be available at Mayfield health fair

Mayfield residents will benefit from Jackson Purchase Medical Center’s annual Fall Health Fair on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30.

The center will offer free screenings for blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, pulmonary function tests and podiatry problems. The center will also offer information on weight management, smoking cessation, treatment for depression, breast cancer, and cervical cancer.

Flu shots will be available for a fee. The fair will in Jackson Purchase Medical Center’s main lobby at 1099 Medical Center Circle. Last year nearly 50 vendors met with more than 450 people at the fair.

Referral program locates physicians for patients

Residents needing a physician or specialist will benefit from Jackson Purchase Medical Center’s new doctor referral program.

Interested patients can call DocLink at 270-251-4222 or 1-877-554-JPMC twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to obtain information about a physician’s credentials, office location, office hours, languages spoken, and policies on payment and insurance.

Advisors match callers’ preferences to the most appropriate physicians, by considering the physician’s medical specialty, office location, accepted insurance programs, languages spoken and office hours.

Advisors can transfer callers directly to the physician’s office to schedule appointments and will remain on the line until an appointment is made.

Support group to help cancer patients, survivors

Cancer patients and survivors are welcome to attend Jackson Purchase Medical Center’s Circle of Hope Cancer Support Group Nov. 2 in Private Dining Room or Western Baptist Hospital’s I Can Cope group Nov. 12 in their Heart Center conference room.

The meetings provide patients to meet other patients, survivors and caregivers to discuss treatments, how to manage pain, depression, nutrition and finances.

— Michael de los Reyes