Stroke Support Group Focuses on Medications during October Meeting - Atascocita
Stroke Support Group Focuses on Medications during October Meeting - Atascocita
Published: Oct 16, 2014, 11:00am
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The October meeting of Stroke Support Group at Memorial Hermann
Northeast Hospital will focus on potential interactions with herbal,
over-the-counter, and prescription medications.
Pharmacy
representatives will be on-hand to review participants� medication lists
and the potential for drug interactions. Attendees are encouraged to
bring their medications list with them.
Usually the last
Wednesday of every even month, the Stroke Support Group will meet
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 12:30 p.m. in classrooms located at the West
Entrance on the McKay side of the hospital.
According to the
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is one of
the leading causes of death and serious, long-term disability in the
United States. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds;
someone dies of a stroke every four minutes; and 795,000 people suffer a
new or recurrent stroke each year.
The Stroke Support Group is
free and open to all stroke survivors, those who care for stroke
survivors, and those who would like additional information about
surviving a stroke. Participants hear from experts in the field of
stroke treatment and prevention, and may share their experiences.
Refreshments will be served. Participants are asked to register by calling 713.222.CARE (2273).
About Memorial Hermann -
An
integrated health system, Memorial Hermann is known for world-class
clinical expertise, patient-centered care, leading edge technology, and
innovation. The system, with its exceptional medical staff and more than
20,000 employees, serves to advance health in Southeast Texas and the
Greater Houston community.
Memorial Hermann�s 12 hospitals
include three hospitals in the Texas Medical Center, including the Texas
Trauma Institute � a level I trauma center which houses the Life
Flight® air ambulance � a hospital for children and a rehabilitation
hospital, eight suburban hospitals, and a second rehabilitation hospital
in Katy. The system also operates three Heart & Vascular
Institutes, the Mischer Neuroscience Institute, three Ironman Sports
Medicine Institute locations, cancer centers, imaging and surgery
centers, sports medicine and rehabilitation centers, outpatient
laboratories, a chemical dependency treatment center, a home health
agency, a retirement community and a nursing home. As an Accountable
Care Organization, the system also offers employers health solutions and
health benefit plans through its wholly owned Memorial Hermann Health
Insurance Company.
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