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Prepared Childbirth Class to Meet Upstate Carolina offers a free Prepared Childbirth class the second Tuesday of each month, 6-8 p.m. The class is open to women and couples who are pregnant or considering pregnancy. It is designed to prepare them for the birthing experience. It is especially useful for women who are between their 28-36 weeks of pregnancy and plan to deliver at Upstate Carolina. In addition to a tour of the hospital’s Women’s Center, the participants receive a free tote bag of baby goodies and lots of related information. For more information or to sign up to attend the next class—which will be Tuesday, Feb. 13—please call the Women’s Center at 487-1588.
Medical Explorers to Meet Students who are considering careers in healthcare can get first-hand experience through Upstate Carolina Medical Center’s Medical Explorers program. The Medical Explorers will meet in the hospital’s Classroom, 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20. This program allows students, ages 14-21, to observe and in some cases have hands-on experience in the healthcare professions. Anyone who is interested in a career in healthcare is encouraged to become a Medical Explorer, which is rooted in the American Boys Scouts program, but is open to both boys and girls. For more information, please contact the hospital’s director of cardiopulmonary services and post advisor, Shannon Wylie at 487-1586. MS Group to Meet Upstate Carolina will host the Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group on Monday, Feb. 5, in the hospital’s Classroom, 6-7 p.m. Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot be predicted. Today, new treatments and advances in research are giving hope to people who are affected by the disease. An estimated 400,000 Americans have MS. Most are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, and about two thirds are women. The disease is frequently found among people who grew up in colder climates. The symptoms of MS may include tingling, numbness, painful sensations, slurred speech, and blurred or double vision. Some people experience muscle weakness, poor balance, poor coordination, muscle tightness or spasticity, tremors, or paralysis, which may be temporary or permanent. Because MS affects individuals so differently, it is difficult to make generalizations about disability. Statistics suggest that 2 out of 3 people with MS remain able to walk over their lifetime, but many of them will need a cane or assistive device. Some will choose to use a scooter or wheelchair to conserve energy. Others will require a wheelchair to maintain mobility. For information about the MS Group, please call the hospital’s Director of Cardiopulmonary Services Shannon Wylie 487-1586.
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