Equipment to borrow

St. Louis HELP is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which takes donations of health-related equipment, and loans it out free of charge to residents in the St. Louis area.  Visit their website to learn more about donating or borrowing.

Autism Information Fair

Exploring the Spectrum

Presented by United Services for Children

Register and find more information at this link.

FREE!

• Information tables
• Autism resources
• Therapist-led breakout sessions on Speech/language, Feeding, Behavior, Accessing Community Resources
• Guest speakers Dr. Rolanda Maxim Gott and Bobbi Sheahan

Saturday 2 April 2016

8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Spencer Road Library Commons

427 Spencer Road, St. Peters MO 63376

For more information contact Raymond Castile, 636.926.2700, rcastile@unitedsrvcs.org

Menopause alternatives

Red clover, soy, black cohosh, DHEA, hypnotherapy, meditation, acupuncture, and yoga.  What do these have in common?  They are all used to address symptoms of menopause.  The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) has compiled the latest research into the efficacy of these methods.  Check it out here.

For books, the St. Louis Public Library has everything from 50 tips to help you through the menopause by Anna Barnes to 100 best foods for menopause.

Medicaid expansion in Missouri

From the Missouri Medicaid Coalition:

Mark your calendars! March 17th is the Rally for Justice

SAVE THE DATE   RALLY FOR JUSTICE AT THE CAPITOL THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH 10 AM-2 PM  Transportation will be provided from St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield. More details/RSVP coming soon! ANOTHER HOSPITAL TO CLOSE:  The Southeast Health Center of Reynolds County is set to close on March 11th. This is the third hospital to close in Missouri in the last two years. The closure of the hospital leaves residents with a 45 minute drive in any direction to get to the next nearest hospital. It is time for the Missouri Legislature to do the right thing and expand Medicaid. Take Action Now.    Medicaid Expansion in the News: Columbia Tribune: Expand Medicaid to help domestic violence survivors St. Louis American: Time to expand Medicaid St. Louis Post Dispatch: Divorcing politics from health care Columbia Missourian: Inaction on Medicaid has heavy impact on women

Medical records and HIPAA

New HIPAA guidelines have been announced, and it is now possible to ask for copies of your health records without giving a reason.  Records can be sent by mail or email, and must be sent within 30 days of a request.

Heart health

A healthy heart is essential to living a full life.  In the wake of Valentine's Day, remember to nurture heart health; this may prevent stroke, heart disease, and dementia.  Titles available at the St. Louis Public Library include:

• Mayo Clinic wellness solutions for heart health [videorecording]
• The heart health bible: the five-step plan to prevent and reverse heart disease by John M. Kennedy, M.D.
• Best practices for a healthy heart: how to stop heart disease before or after it starts by Sarah Samaan

Million Hearts^® and The Heart Truth^® have helpful information for keeping your heart (as well as other parts) healthy, and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has an animation showing how the heart pumps blood and a brief explanation of how the heart works in the body.

As American Heart Month draws to a close, these sources of information can support you in keeping your heart going strong all year long.

St. Louis Rare Disease Day 2016 Edit-a-thon

St. Louis Rare Disease Day 2016 Edit-a-thon

6 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday, February 29 at Central Library's Creative Experience room, 1301 Olive St., 63103

In honor of Rare Disease Day, we will add information to rare disease articles about how people can find community support.  Anyone is welcome to attend. If you are a newcomer, you will have made your first edit on Wikipedia by the end of the event!  No Wikipedia editing experience necessary; as needed throughout the event, tutoring will be provided for Wikipedia newcomers.