Health Bulletin Board

Today

Treatment of Low Back Pain – Dr. Arthur Watanabe will discuss the causes and treatment options for low back pain, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Valley Hospital Health Education Center, Room 39, 12606 E. Mission. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call the Community Health Education and Resources office at 232-8138.

Are You Missing Out?: Learn the Secret to Better Hearing – Dr. Misty Shores, an audiologist will discuss concerns about hearing as well as a variety of styles of hearing devices, today from 1-2 p.m. at Holy Family Hospital in the Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. Seating will be limited. For more information or to register, call 482-2372.

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Osteoporosis Education Series: Living Safe and Sound – Dr. Lynn Kohlmeier will discuss how to fall-proof your home and reduce your risk of fractures, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Deaconess Health Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Registration is required. For more information, call the Community Health Education and Resources office at 232-8138.

Foot Reflexology Lecture – Barbara Lee is presenting this demonstration and lecture about foot reflexology and how it can improve your health. The class meets Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Low Carb and Gluten-Free Foods, 9040 Hess, Hayden, Idaho. For more information, call (208) 773-7822.

Supermarket Shopping for People with Diabetes – This two-part class will discuss making smarter selections at the grocery store and will include a tour of Rosauers with a dietician; Wednesday and Nov. 15 at the Holy Family Hospital Health Education Center, Room 4, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. The cost is $15 for the both sessions. Registration is required. For more information, call the Community Health Education and Resources office at 232-8138.

Basic Life Support, ACLS Provider Course – This course is for health care providers that require ACLS skills; Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. The cost is $213 and registration is required. For more information, call the Community Health Education and Resources office at 232-8138.

Group Exercise Workshop – This workshop will discuss teaching group exercise, Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Downtown YMCA, 507 N. Howard. To register, call (800) AEROBIC or visit www.netafit.org.

Nutrition for Fitness – This workshop will discuss current guidelines and how to apply them to your nutrition program and your client’s. The class meets Sunday at 8 a.m. at the Downtown YMCA, 507 N. Howard. To register call 800-AEROBIC or visit www.netafit.org.

Chinese Energetic Healing – LeRoy Malouf is presenting this free demonstration of the Yuen Method of Chinese Energetics, Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Centerpoint, 1408 N. Washington, and on Friday from 5:30-9 p.m. in Coeur d’Alene. For directions, e-mail kari@kari-joys.com. There will also be a training workshop on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information, call 534-7374 or 251-1340.

Basic Life Support, Pediatric CPR for Friends and Family – New parents, parents to be and grandparents are invited to this course that will explain pediatric rescue skills, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. The cost is $25 and registration is required. For more information, call the Community Health Education and Resources office at 232-8138.

Bottom Line on Kegels, Improving Bladder Control – Kegel exercises can help improve bladder control. Learn the basics on Monday from 10:30 a.m.-noon at Sacred Heart Medical Center, Elizabeth room, 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost is $11 and registration is required. For more information, call the Community Health Education and Resources office at 232-8138.

Tobacco Free during Pregnancy – This free class will help pregnant women quit smoking, includes a free dinner and will pay participants $10 at the end of every class. Classes will meet on Tuesdays from Nov. 16-Dec. 7 from 6-8 p.m. Registration is required. For location and to register, call the Community Health Education and Resources office at 232-8138.