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Educational Programs

Core Lectures

A series of core lectures are given by staff weekly. There is no charge for attending these sessions and no registration is needed. Participants who are awaiting medical clearance  to attend exercise sessions are encouraged to attend these lectures whenever possible. Family and support members are also welcome to attend. 

Common Topics

  1. Program Introduction; Sense of Community
  2. How the Heart Works - Basics on Anatomy & Physiology
  3. Heart Disease
  4. Heart Rhythm Basics - The Electrocardiogram Including Conduction Defects, Pacemaker, and Devices
  5. Risk Factors for Heart Diseases
  6. Blood Pressure - Normal & High
  7. Food as Medicine - Heart Healthy Eating
  8. Exercising Test
  9. Exercising Training
  10. Psychological Stress; Management Techniques
  11. Dealing With Emergencies 
  12. Common Cardiac Medications

These  sessions are held at 11.45 a.m., Tuesday/Thursday,and Friday mornings. They usually last 45- 60 minutes. Schedule of talks is created and  distributed at the beginning of every month and now also posted on the Calendar section of this website. 

Vaccines

Unedited.  Javier Lopez, MD, and guest speaker Ryan Woltz, Phd, share insights about vaccines.

Heart Failure

Cardiologist-led health discussion presented 8/14/20 by Radhika Bukkapatnam, MD., unedited

Slides posted below.

Risk Factors for Atrial Fib

Presentation by Radhika Bukkapatnam, MD 7/10/20.  Unedited.

I Think, Therefore I Am

Stroke risk related to atrial fibrillation issues.  Non-edited.  Cardiology presentation 6/12/20 by Radhika Bukkapatnam, MD.

Powerpoint Presentations by Dr. Bukkapatnam

A fib_061220 (pdf)Download
Stroke Minivasc Disease_062620 (pdf)Download
Lifestyle Guidelines_011820 (pptx)Download
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION_092019 (pptx)Download
Congestive Heart Failure _092118 (pptx)Download
Cholesterol Guidelines_012120 (pptx)Download
Risk Factors for A fib_071020 (pptx)Download
Watch Your Step!! (pptx)Download
Fall prevention july 24 2020 (pptx)Download
Congestive Heart Failure Aug 14 2020 (pptx)Download

Powerpoint Presentations by Dr. Lopez

Road Map to Health 06192020 (pdf)Download
Road Map to Health 05012020 (pdf)Download
Road Map to Health 05082020 (pdf)Download
Road Map to Health 05152020 (pdf)Download
Road Map to Health 07312020-1 (pdf)Download
Road Map to Health 09252020 (pdf)Download

Previous PowerPoint Lectures

Emergency Plan--C. Shulkin, RN (ppt)Download
Program Update 2020--L. Paumer, MA (pptx)Download
Lipid Lowering Tips--M Nguyen, pharmacy (pptx)Download
Optimizing your exercise program--R. Suggett, PT (pptx)Download
Chest Pain--C. Shulkin, RN (ppt)Download
Use it or lose (brain) -- C. Shulkin RN (pptx)Download
Calcium and Bone Health (pptx)Download
Advance Care Planning 1 (pptx)Download

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