========================== JeffNEWS, October 25, 1994 ========================== You and Your Health Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Have Extended Hours ------------------------------------------------------------- To better accommodate the needs of patients, three Jefferson departments have extended their patient hours. Family Medicine: Jefferson Family Medicine Associates has hours until 7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, in addition to their regular office hours. The offices are located in Suite 500, 1100 Walnut Street. Call 215-955-7190 or 1-800-JEFF-NOW for an appointment. Extended hours for the department's satellite offices in addition to their regular office hours are as follows: o Jefferson Family Medicine Chinatown, 121 N. 10th Street, second floor; Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m. Call 215-955-5279. o Jefferson Family Medicine Fairmount, 2305 Fairmount Avenue; Mondays and Thursdays until 7, and Saturdays 9 to noon. Call 215-978-7800. o Jefferson Family Medicine Ford Road, 3900 Ford Road, Suite C; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Call 215-879-4415. This practice will move to 145 N. Narberth Street, Narberth, in mid- November. The new phone number will be 610-667-0650. Internal Medicine: In addition to their regular office hours, Internal medicine now has Wednesday evening office hours until 6:45 p.m. Saturday hours are from 8 a.m. until noon. The offices are located on the third floor of the Walnut Towers Building, 211 South 9th Street. Call 215-955-6180 or 1- 800-JEFF-NOW. General Obstetrics and Gynecology: Obstetrics and Gynecology's division of general obstetrics and gynecology, Jefferson's Center for Women's Medical Specialties, has extended its Wednesday hours to 7 p.m. in addition to their regular office hours at the Center City location, 834 Chestnut Street, Suite 300. Call 215-955-5000 or 1-800-JEFF-NOW. Jefferson Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates at 6150 Gibbon has also extended its Wednesday hours to 7 p.m. in addition to their regular office hours. Call 215-955-6776 or 1-800-JEFF-NOW. Extended hours in addition to regular office hours at off-campus offices are: o For high-risk obstetrics: 208 S. White Horse Pike, Suite 14, Barrington, N. J.; Ultrasound every other Monday until 8 p.m., physician hours every Tuesday and Wednesday until 8 p.m. Call 609-547-4484. o For gynecology and gynecologic oncology: Bryn Mawr Medical Building South, Suite 103-104, 130 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr; Tuesday evenings until 8 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Call 215-955-5000, extension 6508. Roll Up Your Shirt Sleeves: It's Time for Your Flu Shot --------------------------- With Old Man Winter signaling his approach, it's time to winterize your body against influenza. University Health Services will be offering free flu vaccines to all employees beginning November 1. Healthcare workers and people with heart or lung disease are particularly vulnerable to catching the flu and are urged to get vaccinated. To receive your flu shot, stop by University Health Services, 1st floor Curtis, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flu shots will also be given: November 2 and 9 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. o 4130 Gibbon November 3 6:30 to 8 a.m. o Nursing Service Office,1900 Gibbon November 16 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. o 6410 Gibbon No appointment is necessary. Improve the Management Of Your Diabetes --------------------------------------- The Joslin Center for Diabetes at Wills and Jefferson offers an advanced three-day course in diabetes self-management for people with Type-I or Type-II diabetes. The upcoming classes take place from Tuesday through Thursday, November 1 through 3, Tuesday through Thursday, December 13 through 15, and Tuesday through Thursday, January 31 through February 2, 1995. The center is a joint program of Wills Eye and Jefferson hospitals. You will receive group and individual instruction on insulin and medication adjustment, monitoring of blood-sugar levels, exercise, nutrition, family and social issues, prevention of complications and much more. The fee for the class is $257, plus $20 for educational materials. A nondiabetic partner is welcome to attend, free of charge. Medicare Part B and some private insurance policies may cover this cost. Class size is limited; advance registration is required. For more information, call Gary Scheiner at the Joslin Center, 215- 928-3147. Bedwetting May Stop as Child's Nervous System Matures ----------------------------------------------------- Every morning, many young children wake up in a wet bed and face the embarrassing task of telling mom or dad that they had an "accident." For some kids, however, bedwetting is more than a childhood nuisance that disappears with their bottles, baby blankets and stuffed animals. "Children six and older who still wet the bed may have an immature nervous system, which makes them lose control of their bladder function," says T. Ernesto Figueroa, MD, assistant professor of urology. Performing surgery to correct the problem is unnecessary. Medication, either in the form of a nasal spray or an oral preparation, is usually prescribed to curb bedwetting. Behavioral modification, in which children receive rewards for not wetting the bed, are also beneficial. As their nervous systems mature, most children stop having nighttime accidents. In the meantime, though, Dr. Figueroa suggests that parents of children who experience bedwetting after age six seek medical advice and lend emotional support so their youngster's so self-esteem doesn't suffer. `Milking' Your Diet to Prevent Colon Cancer ------------------------------------------- Grandma's age-old advice to drink your milk and eat plenty of vegetables is still very much on target, especially if you want to protect yourself against colorectal cancer, says Susan Lanza-Jacoby, PhD, professor of surgery who specializes in nutrition research. Various research studies are pointing to a direct relationship between what's on your breakfast, lunch and dinner plate and whether you're likely to get cancer. The verdict: People who ate more vegetables and upped their Vitamin D and calcium intake had a lower risk of getting cancer of the colon. Vegetables are a good source of fiber and antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E and beta carotene. Legumes (peas and beans), whole- grains and oat bran are other excellent sources of fiber. A diet which includes plenty of fiber accelerates the passage of food and its damaging waste materials through the digestive system. Fiber needs water to keep your system running smoothly, so drink plenty of water throughout the day to prevent constipation when you add fiber to your diet. Calcium is found primarily in dairy products and leafy green vegetables. (A calcium-rich diet also wards off the devastating bone disease, osteoporosis.) Vitamin D, added to milk to fortify it, is a byproduct of the sun; so outdoor activity or a 15-minute stroll on a sunny day can fulfill some vitamin requirements. (Of course, take precautions so that you don't then increase your chances of skin cancer. Wearing a hat and applying sunscreen to exposed skin won't negate the beneficial effects of the sun.) Between your meals, don't forget to exercise. Several studies have indicated that exercise may be valuable in preventing various types of cancer, including colorectal. What Do These Women Have in Common? ----------------------------------- Bella Abzug Shirley Temple Black Julia Child Jill Eikenberry Linder Ellerbee Betty Ford Kate Jackson Ann Jillian Phyllis Newman Olivia Newton-John Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Minnie Pearl Nancy Reagan Happy Rockefeller Betty Rollin Gloria Steinem Answer: They all had breast cancer. Keep your mammogram appointment. Source: Mirabella/October 1994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Information provided by: Editor, JeffNEWS (215) 955-6204 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------