INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Franciscan
St. Francis Heart Center is offering free classes
focused on cardiovascular health and wellness in February.
To register
for any of the classes, call 317-782-4422 or go to MyHeartCare.net to
see the full listing of fall classes. Seating is limited for these events. The
classes include:
From
Garden to Table Made Easy
Wednesday, Feb. 17
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Auditorium, Franciscan
St. Francis Health-Indianapolis, 8111 S. Emerson Ave. (Entrance 1)
From tiny patio herb gardens
to your backyard or community plots, you can grow and make you own fresh,
delicious, healthy food. Let us show you how to enjoy the bounty of the
seasons. We’ll provide tips and ideas for preparing the food from your garden
for beginning and seasoned gardeners alike.
Growing your own food can
save you money, provide good exercise and increase the nutrients you eat.
You’ll be surprised at just how flavorful fresh produce can be on its own with
little or no added salt and fat. Preserving a harvest is even
more fun. Our experts discuss our favorite techniques, freezing and drying, and
how to save herbs to use to flavor your dishes all year-long.
Participants also will be
given a package of tips, ideas and seeds to prepare their gardens this spring.
Atrial
fibrillation: What are your options?
Wednesday, Feb. 24
Refreshments served at 6 p.m.; program
starts at 6:30 p.m.
YMCA at CityWay, 426 S. Alabama St.,
Indianapolis
Presented by: John W. Moore, III, MD,
Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians and Andrew Barksdale, MD,
Cardiac Surgery Associates
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a
condition where the heart beats irregularly at a high rate. Some people say it
feels like a hummingbird fluttering in their chest. When severe, this condition
can lead to heart attack or stroke.
Fortunately, physicians and surgeons
can treat this condition in several ways. Drs. Moore and Barksdale will discuss
signs and symptoms of Afib and the innovative treatment options available. These
physicians also will provide details about a new surgical procedure that, when
Afib is diagnosed in the early stages may be permanently corrected.
