Baltimore 2009 - Seminar Descriptions
Session I: (10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.)
Session II: (11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Session III: (2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Session IV: (3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.)
Session I:
Exercise to Stay Healthy
Exercise is the key factor in maintaining and improving your quality of life. Exercise physiologist Dr. Kerry Stewart clarifies the level of intensity, type and frequency of exercise required to achieve your goals to improve your cardiovascular health, build bone, control diabetes, lose weight and avoid injury. Trends in exercise also will be critiqued. LW1
Heart to Heart
Symptoms of heart disease in women are often missed as they may include shortness of breath, fatigue and back discomfort. Join cardiologist Dr. Pamela Ouyang for a conversation about diagnosing heart disease; controlling elevated blood pressure, cholesterol and inflammation; and the latest in hormone and aspirin therapy. P1
Preventing Cancer: You Are What You Eat
Your diet can impact your risks of developing cancer. Oncologist Dr. William Nelson uncovers many surprising environmental factors and methods of food preparation that increase carcinogens and the likelihood of developing cancer during your lifetime. F1
Saving Face
Dermatologist Dr. Rebecca Kazin portrays prescription creams, peels and laser procedures that can achieve visible results in your face, shares new philosophies about injecting fillers designed to camouflage facial wrinkles, and reveals products that can help you protect your skin against environmental damage. OB1
Top 10 Infections
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Paul Auwaerter addresses pandemic influenzas including the new H1N1 virus strain as well as infections commonly acquired in the home and the hospital including urinary tract, Staph and food-borne infections, MRSA, and Lyme disease, all of which can have a profound impact on women. M1
Boning Up on Skeletal Health
New evidence reveals the importance of nutrition in promoting healthy bone. Bone mineral specialist Dr. Deborah Sellmeyer focuses on the effects of 15 vitamins and minerals, which can impact your skeletal health and risk of fracture as well as help prevent osteoporosis and related diseases. AH1
The Future of Stem Cells
Recent changes in the availability of stem cells may accelerate research and discovery. Understand how undifferentiated cells can take on many characteristics as researcher Dr. Valina Dawson explains available sources of stem cells and new research that may potentially help us overcome diseases from cancer to neurological disorders. D1
Successful Aging
As life expectancy continues to increase, we need to understand what it means to grow older. Geriatrician Dr. Michele Bellantoni distinguishes between normal aging and aging caused by chronic disease. Current research regarding the impact of genetics and the importance of lifestyle and strong, preventive primary care to preserve your health will be discussed. AG1
Session II:
Integrating Traditional Healing with Modern Medicine
How do you choose between acupuncture, massage therapy and other healing modalities? Gastroenterologist Dr. Linda Lee discusses the appropriateness of traditional treatments available to heal and manage chronic symptoms and specific conditions that may benefit from an integrative treatment approach. LW2
Overcoming De-FEET
Podiatrist Dr. Zachary Chattler walks you through the anatomy of your foot, common causes of foot pain and treatments for plantar fasciitis, bunions, and hammertoes and other ailments as well as proper care for your feet. P2
Antioxidants, Vitamins and Supplements
We often think that there is no such thing as too much of a good thing. Join internist Dr. Edgar Miller as he reviews the scientific evidence on the health effects of antioxidants, vitamins and supplements and the potential harm that may result from taking too much or too many supplements. F2
The Color of Beauty
Skin care needs and concerns differ among ethnic groups. Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kofi Boahene emphasizes the effects of aging on the skin of women of color and presents specific surgical and non-surgical options to keep your skin youthful and healthy while being sensitive to one's unique features. OB2
New Advances in Treating Breast Cancer
Evidence that most breast cancers occur in the breast ducts has led to innovative strategies to diagnose and treat breast cancer. Oncologist Dr. Saraswati Sukumar explores these promising approaches, their side effects and preliminary outcomes. M2
Balancing New Solutions for Hearing Loss
The inner ear is responsible for our ability to hear and maintain balance. Join otolaryngologist Dr. Lloyd Minor as he details the causes of hearing loss at different stages of life, current and future therapies to improve hearing, and balance disorders that can accompany hearing loss. AH2
An Insider's View
What is your doctor hoping to learn when she/he prescribes diagnostic imaging? Radiologist Dr. Katarzyna Macura describes the unique characteristics and advantages of each diagnostic technique including the multidetector CT, PET and MRI. Emerging imaging technologies and limitations of imaging techniques will be explored. D2
Preserving Your Memory
Psychiatrist Dr. Constantine Lyketsos decodes the difference between typical and atypical changes in memory and cognition that may occur as we age and presents strategies that can be used to preserve our memory in years to come. AG2
Session III:
Shedding Light on Vitamin D
Evidence abounds about the increasing benefits of Vitamin D. Endocrinologist Dr. Suzanne Jan de Beur describes the importance of having an adequate level of Vitamin D in your system and its role in maintaining good health and preventing disease. LW3
The Skinny on Weight Loss
Internist Dr. Jeanne Clark talks about healthy weight loss options—from popular diets and lifestyle changes to medication and surgery—to achieve realistic goals, and the short and long-term health effects of weight loss. P3
The Inside Tract
Hear firsthand about the interplay between our brain, the food we eat, the medicine we take and our gut as gastroenterologist and nutritionist Dr. Gerard Mullin presents a self-help guide to alleviating common gut problems in women including irritable bowl syndrome, which affects one in five Americans, particularly women. F3
Why do I hurt? - Arthritis 2009
Arthritis can lead to debilitating pain. Understand how to reduce pain from arthritis as internist Dr. Ira Fine defines the major types of arthritis and focuses upon medical and complementary therapies that can reduce pain and inflammation. OB3
Behind Closed Doors: What Women Should Know About Erectile Dysfunction
It may be considered a man's problem, but erectile dysfunction also affects women. Urologist Dr. Arthur Burnett elucidates the causes of ED as well as underlying conditions it can reveal. Risk factors for erectile dysfunction and treatments will be discussed. M3
Nothing to Sneeze At
Sinusitis is the most self-reported chronic health condition in the U.S.. Symptoms can be very debilitating, ranging from nasal congestion to a loss of the sense of smell. Join otolaryngologist Dr. Andrew Lane as he highlights the causes, diagnosis and the newest medical and surgical therapies to treat sinusitis. AH3
Cutting Edge
Does the future offer surgery without scars? Visit the frontier of surgery with surgeon Dr. Julie Freischlag and learn about orifice, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, and when these new techniques are most appropriate and effective. D3
Eye to Eye
Ophthalmologist Dr. Sharon Solomon views the different causes of declining vision, including macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Learn how to identify and manage these conditions and hear about research that will lead to prevention and renewed sight. AG3
Session IV:
Coping with Stress
Many women face considerable pressure as they balance busy lives, family concerns and current events. Psychiatrist Dr. Karen Swartz explores how we internally react to our environment and offers varied approaches to reduce stress and minimize medical and psychological illnesses that can result from unmanaged stress. LW4
Common Symptoms Women Shouldn't Ignore
Internist Dr. Redonda Miller discusses seemingly mundane symptoms, from tingling to a persistent cough, which you might be inclined to ignore. Learn why these and other symptoms may suggest a serious underlying problem and when it is advisable to seek your physician's advice. P4
Food Busters
Nutritionist Lynda McIntyre dishes out tips to help prevent disease, improve your energy level and decrease risk of illnesses. Take a virtual journey through the grocery store to learn about organic and non-organic foods and combinations of foods that increase absorption of power nutrients to promote personal health. F4
Autoimmune ALERT
By some estimates, there are now more than 1,000 autoimmune diseases. Join neurologist Dr. Douglas Kerr and a special guest as they provide insight into what may be described as an "epidemic" and the potential causes, triggers and emerging therapies for neurologic and other autoimmune disorders. OB4
Medicine Cabinet
Chances are you may be taking several prescriptions as well as over-the-counter medications. Internist and geriatrician Dr. Alicia Arbaje considers how to maximize the effectiveness of medications while avoiding potential interactions and side effects that may occur between common medications, foods and vitamins. M4
Brain Wise
Neuropsychologist Dr. Cynthia Munro discusses the differences between women's and men's brain structures and functions and ponders the question of whether, when it comes to the brain, bigger is better. She also will highlight key findings related to differences with brain chemistry and related behavior. AH4
Skin Deep
The skin is the largest organ that envelops our bodies and can reveal much more than our age. Listen as dermatologist Dr. Manisha Patel reveals how the skin you are in can be a window through which our health and well being can be assessed. D4
Leaking Bladders and Falling Vaginas: Are These the Inevitable Mantra of Aging?
Understand the risk factors and causes of urinary incontinence and vaginal prolapse, and discover steps you can take to maintain bladder control as urogynecologist Dr. Chi Chiung Grace Chen discusses options for evaluation and treatments for bladder control and vaginal prolapse in women. AG4
Dr. Suzanne Jan de Beur
