Neuro Wellness Event at CentraState Healthcare System

The Power of Brain Food                                                     6:00 p.m.
 
Learn how a delicious, Mediterranean-style diet can give you the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and omegas you need to keep your brain cells healthy and your memory, mood, and overall wellbeing at its optimal best. This proven approach to eating also has the added benefit of helping to reduce your risk for heart attack and stroke.
 
Aching Backs and Pains In the Neck!                              6:30 p.m.
 
Back pain is the number one cause of lost job time. It can be mild or extreme, sporadic or constant. What increases your risk? What can you do about it? How do you know if it’s serious and requires medical intervention? Learn about the causes, risks, and treatments of back and neck and treatments, as well as how to prevent it.
 
 
Living Well With Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder                        7:00 p.m.
 
If you or a loved one is experiencing the effects of seizures or epilepsy, you won’t want to miss this lecture.  Discover the newest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. From drug therapies to surgical solutions to complementary therapies—you’ll learn how to manage the condition and thrive.  The connection between epilepsy and autism will also be discussed.
 
Life-Changing Brain Training                                           7:30 p.m.
 
Trouble thinking clearly? Feeling overwhelmed or forgetful? Brain injury, stroke and progressive neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease can produce cognitive symptoms that have a significant impact on your life. Learn about techniques to help compensate for memory loss and changes in thinking, as well as smartphone apps that can help you feel more organized and in control of your life.  
 
 
Know Your Stats                              5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
 
Blood pressure and cholesterol & triglycerides available
(cholesterol & triglyceride screening—$20)
 
Registered Dietician Caryn Alter, MS, RD • Neurosurgeon Mark McLaughlin, MD •  Epileptologist & Neurologist Megdad Zaatreh, MD • Speech & Language Pathologist Marilyn Abrahamson, MA, CCC-SLP • Stroke Coordinator Deborah Lord, RN, BSN