Cholesterol High? Weight-Loss Surgery Considered? Hospital Classes Cover Both

With health concerns of paramount interest, offers a number of classes and seminars throughout the month, including educational opportunities to learn more about Heart Healthy Nutrition and for losing weight through surgical options.

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Heart Healthy Nutrition

• The next one-hour Heart Healthy Nutrition Class is scheduled to begin 2:30 p.m. May 2, at the Palm Room in the cafeteria of Brandon Regional Hospital, at 119 Oakfield Drive. At the free lecture a hospital dietitian will give an overview of nutrition management for healthy blood lipid/cholesterol levels. Topics include healthy low-fat food suggestions, dietary fiber recommendations and tips for dining out. Registration is required but no referral is needed. Register online or call 1-888-327-2636.

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Surgical Weight Loss and Support Group

• Physicians from the Bariatric Center for Excellence at Brandon Regional Hospital will be presenting a series of weight-loss seminars to the public at no cost.

• The weight-loss seminars will be scheduled on or about the last Thursday of the month, with the next seminar scheduled for May 31.

• Each seminar is set to begin at 6:30 p.m., in the Oakfield Medical Plaza at 262 South Moon Ave., across the street from the hospital. The meeting is in Classroom B.

• The seminars will include information on how to lose weight, reduce or eliminate the risk of diabetes, lower blood pressure and cholesterol and even possibly resolve sleep apnea and acid reflux, or GERD.

• At the May 31 seminar, Dr. Alfredo Fernandez will discuss the surgical options for weight loss including sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic gastric bypass and gastric bending. 

• For information, and to register, call: 813-653-1065. Information is available online as well.

• A Surgical Weight Loss Support Group is free to anyone who had or is considering surgical weight loss and family members are encouraged to attend. The group’s next meeting is May 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at 262 South Moon Ave. Register online or call 1-888-327-2636.

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