Riverside's The Doctor Is In will be out for the holidays.
The physicians who share information on relevant health topics each month at The Doctor Is In lecture series will be taking a break during the busy holiday season. This popular series presented at the Patrick Henry Mall will return in January after being on hiatus during the months of October, November and December.
The Doctor is In is sponsored by Riverside and is offered free to community residents on the last Wednesday of each month. The lectures are led by a different Riverside Medical Group physician with extensive knowledge and experience around the issue being discussed. Over the past year, lectures have included a wide range of health topics that are of special interest to older adults and women including how to avoid common joint and muscle injuries, digestive disorders, advances in cancer treatment and the relationship between physical exercise and brain function.
New Topics in the New Year
When The Doctor is In returns in January you can count on more interesting and valuable discussions that center on healthy aging—all with a question and answer period to get more information and expand on the health issues raised through personal experience.
The series will be presented at 9:00 a.m. on the last Wednesday of each month at the food court (near the fireplace) of the Patrick Henry Mall. Chick-fil-Awill continue to provide complementary coffee in this comfortable and convenient setting.
And in the Meantime …
The physicians of Riverside Medical Group wish all of you a happy and healthy holiday season and a fulfilling New Year that includes The Doctor is In free lecture series. And remember that the peak period for seasonal flu runs from October through March, so the best time to get a seasonal flu shot, if you haven't already, is this month or early in November. We also recommend that individuals who have chronic diseases, or who are very young or who are elderly get the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine when it becomes available.
In both cases, the best way to prevent the spread of the flu involves washing your hands thoroughly and often, covering your cough with your sleeve -- not your hand -- staying home if you're sick, avoiding people who are sick already, eating a healthy diet, and getting plenty of rest. By taking these precautions you can do a great deal to protect yourself and others.
We hope you enjoy the upcoming holiday season and we look forward to seeing you at The Doctor is In on the last Wednesday of January and every other month in 2010.
