By Seven Weaver Producer
John B. Amos Cancer Center
May is Stroke Awareness MonthJohn B. Amos Cancer Center
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Stumble It!Columbus Regional is having a Stroke Awareness Day this Saturday, May 10, from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Columbus Regional Conference Center at the Medical Center.
The purpose is to screen and educate our community regarding strokes.
The attached flyer gives all of the details.
There will be stroke screening including Carotid Bruit Assessment and a special presentation at 10:00 am by Dr. Mylena Morton.
Opportunities to talk to registered dietitians, pharmacists, and physical therapists will also be available.
The event is free to the public, except a small fee for lab work.
This event is sponsored by the Columbus Regional Brain and Spine Center.
Registered Dietitians will be on hand to discusss the 'DASH' diet with participants - the best way to eat to prevent all 3 leading causes of death in the US - heart disease, cancer, and strokes.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/h_eating/h_eating.htm
Here are examples of food choices that follow the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet.
More than eight total servings of fruits and vegetables daily. A serving is a half-cup of cooked vegetables or one cup raw, or a small piece of fruit.
One total serving daily of nuts and legumes, about a handful of peanuts or a half-cup legumes, including lentils, kidney beans and split peas.
At least two servings daily of whole grains. A serving is a slice of whole-grain bread or a half-cup cooked whole-grain pasta or rice, or about a cup of dry cereal.
Almost two daily servings of low-fat dairy products. A serving equals eight ounces of milk or one cup of yogurt.
The DASH diet does not recommend high-fat meats. It calls for no more than two servings daily of lean meat, fish or poultry. A serving is about the size of a deck of cards.