Hot-flash study participants sought
Bona Dea, a local start-up company creating a new product for women experiencing hot flashes and night sweats associated with perimenopause and menopause, is seeking participants for a proof-of-concept study.
The product is noninvasive and will not interfere with any other treatments for hot flashes.
Participation is free. Women experiencing hot flashes and/or night sweats who would like to participate in the study should email Ellen Golden at bona.dea.products@gmail.com for more information.
Health insurance to be discussed
The San Juan Basin Health Department will provide a free presentation for people who would like to know more about how to obtain health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, and how to apply for help with paying for it.
The presentation will take place at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. A brief presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
After Feb. 15, Coloradans will no longer be able to enroll in health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado or to apply for federal tax credits to help pay for their insurance.
People who pay for their health insurance or who do not have insurance and are not eligible for insurance coverage through an employer or other source can use Connect for Health Colorado to shop for insurance.
For more information, call Kevin O’Connor in Durango at 335-2021 or Renee Burch in Pagosa Springs at 264-2409, ext. 203.
A listing of organizations offering assistance is available at http://sjbhd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Health-Insurance-Assistance.pdf.
Heart-score screenings available
San Juan Regional Medical Center and San Juan Regional Heart Center in Farmington, New Mexico are offering heart-score screenings – a computerized tomography scan of the heart while at rest – for $99.
The images are used to determine the presence of coronary calcium buildup and hardening of the arteries, which are indicators of heart disease.
People are encouraged to discuss potential screenings with their primary-care provider. An order from a primary-care provider is required to receive a heart score.
People can call San Juan Regional Heart Center at (505) 609-6760 to schedule.
Heart-health fair to be held in Farmington
San Juan Regional Heart Center will host its seventh annual Goosebump Race and A Fair of the Heart health fair Feb. 14 at San Juan Regional Heart Center, 407 South Schwartz Ave. in Farmington.
A Fair of the Heart health fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Several free screenings will be offered along with open discussions with San Juan Regional Heart Center cardiologists.
Information booths about early heart-attack recognition, heart-healthy nutrition and leading an active lifestyle will be available.
Participants 12 and older also can sign up for free CPR and automated, external defibrillator training sessions.
The Goosebump Race will start at 11 a.m. and includes a 1-mile fun run or a timed 5K race. Early registration is open until Feb. 6 at www.sanjuanregional.com/afairoftheheart. Registration is free. Packet pickup and late registration will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at San Juan Regional Heart Center.
Throughout February, a $15 lipid panel will be available from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekends at San Juan Regional Medical Center, 801 West Maple Street in Farmington; and from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday at the Outpatient Diagnostic Center, 2300 East 30th Street, Building C in Farmington. Lab results will be mailed to patients.
For more information, visit www.sanjuanregional.com/afairoftheheart.
Cortez sleep center receives accreditation
Southwest Memorial Hospital Sleep Center in Cortez received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
To receive accreditation for a five-year period, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional health care as designated by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
These standards address core areas such as personnel, facility and equipment, policies and procedures, data acquisition, patient care and quality assurance.
Additionally, the sleep center’s goals must be clearly stated and include plans for positively affecting the quality of medical care in the community it serves.
The center is at 1311 N. Mildred Road.
Herald Staff
