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Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, CHOMP, has a number of helpful classes, with one focusing on how to exercise effectively which will be held on February 26 from 11:00 a.m. to noon. The effect of exercise training on weight management and special considerations when exercising to manage weight will be covered. To register, go to www.chomp.org/classes.
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, CHOMP, has a number of helpful classes, with one focusing on how to exercise to keep your Diabetes under control. Learn how exercise can aid in diabetes management and get tips for safe, effective exercise. The information you receive will include an overview of diabetes and special considerations for exercise for those with diabetes. To register, go to www.chomp.org/classes.
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, CHOMP, has a great Diabetes Self-Management Series and the cost of the sessions may be covered by Medicare if you have a referral from a physician. Learn more about your diabetes and the day-to-day skills needed to live a healthy life and prevent complications. Registered dieticians and nurses will hold one-on-one sessions with you and talk about monitoring your blood sugar levels, the best diet, medication and non-medication options to keep you healthy. Call 649-7220 for more information.
Nobody likes to think about dying, but it is extremely important that you prepare for the inevitable by drawing up an Advanced Healthcare Directive, POLST, Living Trust and Will so that your wishes are carried out. Join experts at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, CHOMP, on Monday, February 8 from 4-5:30 p.m. or on Tuesday, February 23, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Learn how to document your wishes, receive expert medical coaching and submit your documents. To register, click here www.chomp.org/planning.
Those with a fast and abnormal heart rate, a condition called ventricular tachycardia (VT) now have a new option. Researchers at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in tandem with Washington University School of Medicine have used radiation to repair damaged heart tissue, although it’s still an experimental procedure so insurance may or may not cover it. The procedure is noninvasive, and doctors have now performed in on a number of people. For more information, contact the Tyler Heart Institute at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula or CHOMP.
Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green has emerged from relative obscurity with a potential cure for cancer. She is the first doctor to cure cancer in mice by using laser-activated nanoparticles. A study published by the American Cancer Society estimated 607K people died from cancer in 2020. Dr. Green’s cure does not require chemotherapy, radiation or surgery. Following the successful initial research project, she has received a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to expand the nanoparticle cancer treatment research. She is fulfilling a lifelong dream after the death of her aunt Ora Lea, and her uncle, General Lee Smith, who both had cancer. If you or a loved one are struggling with a cancer diagnosis, talk to someone at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. CHOMP has a 24,000 square foot Comprehensive Cancer Support Center with a research library, information on clinical trials and support groups.
Please join Lory Carriedo, Julia Cruz-Moreno and Maria Quiroz on the second Monday every month from 5:30 to 7:30 for a caregiver support group sponsored by Natividad Medical Center. It can be lonely and depressing during the COVID-19 lockdown so all are encouraged to join in. Call 1-800-624-8304 for more details.
After being completely silent since January 1, Monterey County reported today that there have been 1,759 new cases bringing the total over 30,000 with 20 new fatalities for a total of 216. Natividad has seven COVID-19 patients, CHOMP 10, and Salinas Valley Memorial has 14. The hospitals have 2, 3 and 8 open ICU beds respectively.  Nationwide, there were 198K new cases for a total of 20.889 million to date, while deaths rose by 3,127 to 355,524. In California, there were 30,375 new cases for a cume total of 2.475 million while deaths rose by 382 to 27,020. Please stay home and stay safe!
https://www.latimes.com/projects/california-coronavirus-cases-tracking-outbreak/monterey-county/
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Thanks to Monterey Bay Aquarium for allowing the use of their extra cold freezers to store incoming COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine needs to be stored in industrial freezers, and now the Monterey Bay area has access to one of these freezers. “We have started to see the vaccines arrive and we really see that as really our only pathway out of the pandemic,†said Andrea Rosenberg, Natividad Hospital Operations & Support Services and Assistant Administrator. “So, there’s a lot of hope and excitement at the hospital with the arrival of these vaccines,†she continued.
Natividad Medical Center recently purchased a mechanical exoskeleton that helps people with spinal cord injuries and survivors of strokes to stand up and walk on their own. It even works for people whose legs are paralyzed. The FDA-approved model looks like a set of full-length braces, going all the way to the ankles from the waist. Controlled by a smartphone app, it uses hydraulics to mechanically propel you into a standing position, from which you can begin walking with the device’s assistance. “It’s amazing. It gives so much hope,†said Sudha Shorian, one of the physical therapists trained on the device.