For this Distance Learning Course, the instructor's presentation is pre-recorded. This course is delivered via the Internet.
The course link and instructions will appear on the order receipt. An electronic device with internet connection is required.
Course #: APL114 Instructor: Chris Kilbride Available on: 1/1/2021 Until: 6/30/2021 Time: Available 24/7
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Have you been considering the purchase of a new Apple Watch? The Apple Watch has been around for several years, but now it has been upgraded to an FDA Class 2 medical device which can detect falls and irregular heart rhythm. This class will discuss all the Apple Watch features, which could assist you in your everyday living and help you keep track of your health.
What is Lung Health and why is it important? How can I better manage my COPD? Why should I quit smoking? Is vaping harmful to the body? What is Lung Cancer Screening and how does it affect me? Join Gloria Bailey, MPH, BSRT, RRT, TTS and Laura Eatmon, RN, BSN from AdventHealth Ocala's Lung Health Program, to learn more about breathing life back into your lungs.
The instructor will be teaching live in person with students both in class as well as attending remotely.
Students who register for this instance will attend class remotely. Students will take the course by signing in to the webinar via an internet web browser (online).
You will receive a link in the email confirmation reminder at least three days before class.
What is Lung Health and why is it important? How can I better manage my COPD? Why should I quit smoking? Is vaping harmful to the body? What is Lung Cancer Screening and how does it affect me? Join Gloria Bailey, MPH, BSRT, RRT, TTS and Laura Eatmon, RN, BSN from AdventHealth Ocala's Lung Health Program, to learn more about breathing life back into your lungs.
Instructor: Bryant Shaw Ph.D. Course #: HIS402 Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 1/1/2021
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Location: Online Recording Seats Available: 23
In just over a year, the 1918 flu killed 675,000 Americans- more than all US battle deaths in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam combined. Global death estimates range from 50-100 million. Where did the flu start? How did it spread? How did Americans cope? What were the repercussions for America and the world? These and related issues are the focus of this presentation/discussion.
For this Distance Learning Course, the instructor's presentation is pre-recorded. This course is delivered via the Internet.
The course link and instructions will appear on the order receipt. An electronic device with internet connection is required.
Course #: WEL226 Instructor: Tracy Ryzan Ross Available on: 1/1/2021 Until: 6/25/2021 Time: Available 24/7
Members: $23; Non-Members: $28
Is pain impacting your daily life? Have you stopped doing things you love because of pain? Are you wanting a natural approach that puts you in control and tames your pain? Then enroll in this class to learn practical tools and skills that can be self-applied to gain more control over your pain, increase your activity levels and improve your quality of life.
Note: This course will be recorded and available starting in September.
Instructor: Kristina Young Course #: TRA189 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
This class meets 1 time on: Tu, 4/20/2021
Members: Free; Non-Members: Free
Location: Computer Lab Seats Available: 3
Take charge of choosing your own health insurance coverage! Learn the ins and outs of utilizing the Medicare.gov website. Learn how & why to set up a MyMedicare.gov account; learn how the Medicare Plan finder is a powerful cost analysis tool when choosing your insurance coverage; and where to find DME, publications, etc.
Prior to class: Elder Options will send information for review and steps on how to set-up a mymedicare.gov account. For each class, please bring: your medication list for updating and review.
Instructor: Kristina Young Course #: TRA189 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
This class meets 1 time on: Tu, 6/15/2021
Members: Free; Non-Members: Free
Location: Computer Lab Seats Available: 9
Take charge of choosing your own health insurance coverage! Learn the ins and outs of utilizing the Medicare.gov website. Learn how & why to set up a MyMedicare.gov account; learn how the Medicare Plan finder is a powerful cost analysis tool when choosing your insurance coverage; and where to find DME, publications, etc.
Prior to class: Elder Options will send information for review and steps on how to set-up a mymedicare.gov account. For each class, please bring: your medication list for updating and review.
Instructor: Debora Donahue Course #: MED177 Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 3/5/2021
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Location: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 9
What is Osteoporosis? Am I at risk? Review pharmacologic treatments available and identify the power of Modifiable Personal Lifestyle Factors. Why is Functional Medicine suited for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis?
Instructor: Dr. Daniel Lack Course #: MED106 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
This class meets 1 time on: Th, 5/20/2021
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Location: Room 1 Seats Available: 22
Approximately two million Americans suffer stroke or brain injury every year. They often experience difficulty with motion, reading, concentration and balance. These skills are all heavily influenced by the visual system. This course will review the symptoms of the visual disorders associated with stroke and brain injury. You will learn how neuro-optometric rehabilitation can improve the daily living activities of these patients.
The instructor will be teaching remotely.
Students take the course by signing in to the webinar via an internet web browser (online).
After registration, you will receive a link in the email confirmation reminder at least three days before class.
Course #: MED190 Instructor: Connie Storms Room: Online Webinar Meets: Tu, 3/9/2021 Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
For centuries, we've known that the health of the brain and body are connected. Science is now able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Join us to learn about the effects of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, and social engagement. Hands-on planning tool provided.
The instructor will be teaching remotely.
Students take the course by signing in to the webinar via an internet web browser (online).
After registration, you will receive a link in the email confirmation reminder at least three days before class.
Course #: MED188 Instructor: Connie Storms Room: Online Webinar Meets: Tu, 3/23/2021 Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Members: Free; Non-Members: Free
Alzheimer's is not normal aging. It's a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Learn about the impact of Alzheimer's, the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, Alzheimer's disease stages and risk factors along with current research and treatments to address some symptoms.
The instructor will be teaching remotely.
Students take the course by signing in to the webinar via an internet web browser (online).
After registration, you will receive a link in the email confirmation reminder at least three days before class.
Course #: MED189 Instructor: Connie Storms Room: Online Webinar Meets: Tu, 4/13/2021 Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Members: Free; Non-Members: Free
If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it's time to learn the facts. Early detection of Alzheimer's disease provides a chance to begin drug therapy for symptoms, enroll in clinical studies, and plan for the future.
Instructor: Connie Storms Course #: MED195 Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
This class meets 3 times: Tu, 5/11/2021 - 5/25/2021
Members: Free; Non-Members: Free
Room: Room 1 Seats Available: 7
This three part series is intended for those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease within the last one to two years as well as their care partners. This three part series will cover topics such as understanding Alzheimer's disease, partnering with your doctor, telling others about the diagnosis, making decisions about future care, and coping with changes.
Instructor: UF Pharmacology Students Course #: PHA136 Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 3/26/2021
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Location: Room 3 Seats Available: 1
Please join UF College of Pharmacy students and faculty for an overview of the treatment options for asthma and COPD. We will go back in time to compare today's medications with those from 50 years ago. We will also discuss current standards of care for asthma and COPD and provide an overview of ongoing clinical trials.
For this Distance Learning Course, the instructor's presentation is pre-recorded. This course is delivered via the Internet.
The course link and instructions will appear on the order receipt. An electronic device with internet connection is required.
Course #: SCI109 Instructor: Evelyn Kelly, Ph.D. Available on: 1/1/2021 Until: 6/25/2021 Time: Available 24/7
Members: $5; Non-Members: $10
The topic of Stem Cells is hot in today's medicine. Do you really know what they are, where they come from, and how new techniques and strategies show promise for healing? In this session, Dr. Kelly will explore the potential use of stem cells in the various systems, heart, lungs, urinary, bones, and muscles, etc. Also, she will caution people that the Food and Drug Administration has approved only 15 procedures and that there are scrupulous people who are taking advantage of this procedure. Florida is the capital of clinics who have been cited to close down. Also, we will talk about stem cells in veterinary medicine- horses, and your pet dog.
Instructor: UF Pharmacology Students Course #: PHA114 Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 6/18/2021
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Location: Room 3 Seats Available: 1
Please join UF College of Pharmacy students for a discussion about pet medications. Topics to be covered include: an overview of human medications which should NOT be used for pets; how to get medications for your pets at a pharmacy; safe medication practices for pets.
Instructor: Dr. Pedro Orta Course #: WEL136 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: W, 4/14/2021
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Location: Room 1 Seats Available: 9
If you have any of the following conditions: sharp pains in the back of the leg, lower back pain, herniated/bulging discs, numbness in your arms or legs, shooting hip or thigh pain, muscle spasms, sprains and strains, you may have "Sciatica."
Sciatica is a compression of the sciatic nerve, usually by L4 or L5 disc herniations. Sciatica can be a very painful problem, even crippling at times. Spinal decompression has a high success rate with helping disc herniations, sciatica and back pain. This could mean that in a few weeks you could be back on the golf course, traveling or doing whatever it is that you have not been able to enjoy. Come hear Dr. Pedro A. Orta, D.C., discuss this technology.
Instructor: Dr. Pedro Orta Course #: WEL108 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: W, 3/10/2021
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Location: Room 1 Seats Available: 4
Knee pain can keep you from enjoying some of your favorite activities. Playing with grand kids may become more difficult as will walking short distances or playing golf. If you have arthritis, cartilage damage, "bone on bone" tendinitis, bursitis, or hear crunching and popping sounds, a new treatment may eliminate your knee pain and help restore normal function. Come hear Dr. Orta, D.C., speak on this technology.
Instructor: Dr. Pedro Orta Course #: WEL108 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: W, 5/5/2021
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Location: Room 1 Seats Available: 10
Knee pain can keep you from enjoying some of your favorite activities. Playing with grand kids may become more difficult as will walking short distances or playing golf. If you have arthritis, cartilage damage, "bone on bone" tendinitis, bursitis, or hear crunching and popping sounds, a new treatment may eliminate your knee pain and help restore normal function. Come hear Dr. Orta, D.C., speak on this technology.
Instructor: Dr. Pedro Orta Course #: WEL117 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: W, 4/28/2021
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Location: Room 1 Seats Available: 9
If you are over the age of 30 and have rotator cuff problems, frozen shoulder or arthritis, there could be hope. Low level laser therapy, or cold laser, has helped patients increase shoulder strength, improve motion and eliminate shoulder pain. Cold laser therapy has been tested for 40 years, and has been shown to aid in damaged tissue regeneration, decrease inflammation, relieve pain and boost the immune system. Dr. Pedro A. Orta, D.C., will discuss this technology and how it may help you.
Instructor: Dr. Pedro Orta Course #: WEL119 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: W, 3/31/2021
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Location: Room 1 Seats Available: 6
Do you suffer from Arthritis? Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes swelling and pain that can range from mild to excruciating. Although more than two hundred diseases are classified under the name "arthritis" most arthritic conditions fall into one of two categories: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
The pain and inflammation occur when the cartilage that protects the bones from rubbing against each other wears down. Some of the symptoms are morning stiffness, painful, swollen joints fatigue, weakness and so many more. Come hear Dr Pedro Orta, D.C. discuss these diseases. Learn the root causes and natural treatments so you can start feeling better.
Instructor: Dr. Pedro Orta Course #: WEL119 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: W, 6/2/2021
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Location: Room 1 Seats Available: 10
Do you suffer from Arthritis? Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes swelling and pain that can range from mild to excruciating. Although more than two hundred diseases are classified under the name "arthritis" most arthritic conditions fall into one of two categories: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
The pain and inflammation occur when the cartilage that protects the bones from rubbing against each other wears down. Some of the symptoms are morning stiffness, painful, swollen joints fatigue, weakness and so many more. Come hear Dr Pedro Orta, D.C. discuss these diseases. Learn the root causes and natural treatments so you can start feeling better.
Instructor: Dr. Pedro Orta Course #: WEL173 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: W, 5/12/2021
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Location: Room 1 Seats Available: 10
Insomnia is a common and often chronic complaint in clinical settings. The National Sleep Foundation estimates that 69 million Americans report chronic insomnia and 150 million report occasional insomnia in any given year. Many resort to drugs that are often habit forming and have detrimental side effects, but this is not necessary. There are many natural therapies that can relieve insomnia and/or correct the underlying cause so that you can get a good night's rest again. Come listen to Dr. Pedro A. Orta ,a holistic Chiropractic Physician, lecture on this most important topic.
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Course #: WEL154 Instructor: Bob Layne Room: Room 4
Day of the week: M
Date: 1/18/2021 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Note: Students are not charged when placed on a waiting list, and will be notified by MTP staff if a seat becomes available.
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