Urology lecture
Dr. Ragi Doggweiler, associate professor at UT, will discuss complementary approaches to the treatment of several diseases including urinary tract infections, chronic prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis, voiding dysfunction and enlarged prostate. Her goal is to integrate traditional and alternative medicine, especially in the treatment of chronic diseases. A drawing will be held for a Qivana System. The lecture begins at noon Saturday at the lower level of Nutrition World, Lee Highway and Vance Road.
Pelvic floor health
“The Bottom Line: What Women Need to Know About Pelvic Floor Health” will feature colorectal surgeon Dr. Shauna Lorenzo and OB/GYN Dr. Rena Azar, from 5-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, at Diagnostic Center on the campus of Parkridge Medical Center. Learn about surgical and non-surgical options for management of conditions such as incontinence. Free. Call MedLIne at 800-242-5662 to register.
Community health fair
Chattanooga State Community College will host its third annual Community Health Fair from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, May 7, in the college’s new Health Science Center. Area hospitals will provide screenings, services and consultations. Approximately 50 doctors will be available to talk with attendees. Speakers will address topics such as heart disease, diabetes, men’s health, breast cancer, nutrition and stress management. Free.
Abdominal aortic
aneurysm screening
Free screening May 3-7 for men and women 65 or older, to detect bulge in artery wall with no previous diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm, and no abdominal CT in the past five years. Screenings held at Memorial Hospital, Memorial North Park Hospital and Memorial Atrium Imaging Center. Registration and appointment required at 495-6000.
Stop stroke Saturday
9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday at Erlanger East on Gunbarrel Road. Dr. Tom Devlin, medical director of Erlanger’s Southeast Regional Stroke Center, is moderator. Local physicians will present information and answer questions. The event is free. Registration is required. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink, 778-5465 to register.
Breast cancer walk
The Breast Cancer Network of Strength will sponsor Walk To Empower events in 13 cities on Mother’s Day, May 9. Chattanooga is taking part in a virtual walk in which participants can go online to create a team, set up a personal or team Web page, e-mail friends and family for support, compete against teams in other cities and host fundraising events in the fight against breast cancer. The Web site is http://walk.networkofstrength.org.