Valley hospital offers osteoporosis series
Monongahela Valley Hospital is offering a three-part series on osteoporosis in the Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center.
The programs, which are part of the Innovations in Medicine Living Well Series, will begin April 25, when rheumatologist Ajay Mathur discusses “What Is Osteoporosis?” Osteoporosis makes bones brittle and susceptible to fracturing, especially the vertebrae and the hips. Mathur will discuss the fundamentals of the bone-debilitating disease as well as medical treatment.
Other programs include:
• April 26 – “How to Surgically Treat Osteoporosis,” presented by orthopedic surgeon Thomas Brockmeyer. He will discuss the surgical treatment of osteoporosis, especially after it has caused a bone fracture.
• May 3 – “How to Live with Osteoporosis,” presented by nurse health educator Donna Hatalowich. She will discuss how to live with the diagnosis of osteoporosis.
The programs are free, and each one begins at 6 p.m. Each session is expected to last about one hour. Light refreshments will be served. Parking also is free.
To register, call 724-258-1333.