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What Kind of Doctor Should I See?Dr. Matther Butteri, UC Irvine Geriatrician Friday, October 17 - 1:30 p.m. Orange Senior Center 170 S. Olive Orange   Dr. Butteri will discuss the difference between a geriatrician, PMD, internist and family practitioner in a brief presentation and then devote time to answer questions about choosing the ...

Health Issues Related to an Aging SpineDr. Gowriharan Thaiyananthan, UC Irvine neurosurgeon   Friday, October 10, 1:00 p.m.  Oasis Senior Center    800 Marguerite Ave.   Corona del Mar    This talk will cover some common issues that many of us will face as we get older and develop back ...

Caring For Yourself When You Have DiabetesDr. Andrew Reikes, UC Irvine endocrinologist Wednesday, November 7 10:30 a.m   Merage Jewish Community Center1 Federation Way, Irvine Diabetes is a serious disease that when not controlled may lead to serious complications including heart disease, stroke, eye disease and kidney damage as ...

Preventing Brain Attacks:  What you should know about stroke Dr. Vivek Jain, UC Irvine neurologist   Tuesday, September 23, 1:00 p.m.   Florence Sylvester Senior Center 23721 Moulton Parkway Laguna HillsA stroke, sometimes called a “brain attack,” occurs when a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain bursts or is ...

Cancer and Senior Health Dr. Homayoon Sanati, UC Irvine Oncologist Thursday, September 18, 10:30 a.m. Orange Senior Center 170 S. Olive St. Orange Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among seniors and the longer we live, the greater our risk is in getting cancer.  As a cancer specialist and geriatrician, Dr. Sanati will review ...

Asthma & Allergies:  Under-Recognized Conditions in Older Adults Friday, September 12 at 1:00 p.m. Dr. Jimmy Ko, UC Irvine allergist Oasis Senior Center 800 Marguerite Ave.Corona del Mar    Many people believe that asthma is a “childhood disease” and that allergies including hey fever, drug allergies, eczema, hives, ...

Urinary incontinence can be an inconvenient and embarrassing problem that may lead to social isolation and loss of independence.  And, while it is common among older adults, urinary incontinence is not a natural part of aging.  Surgical and non-surgical treatments as well as behavioral techniques are available to treat urinary ...

Getting a good night’s sleep is essential for everyone in enhancing quality of life and well-being as well as in managing our overall health.  But what can we do if getting to sleep or staying asleep is becoming more and more difficult as we age?  UC Irvine SeniorHealth Center Pharmacist Dr. Tatyana Gurvich will discuss some things ...