Responding to public demand, WakeMed will host a second evening of health screenings for men and women on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the WakeMed North Healthplex.

Screenings and seminars for the Nov. 18 Stand By Your Man event are full, but the same programs will be offered again on Dec. 9.

• Screenings For Him...
  PSA Screening (Prostate-specific antigen) - PSA is a protein made by the prostate gland. When prostate cancer develops, the PSA level in the blood usually goes up. Measuring the amount of PSA level in a blood sample is one way to screen for prostate cancer.
  Prostate Exams - This simple exam can help detect the presence of lumps on the prostate gland or other unusual changes in the prostate.
  Colon Cancer Risk Assessment
  Blood Pressure
  Cholesterol (Total HDL) - No fasting required
  Complimentary flu shots: limited supply, so register now!
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  Screenings For Her...
  Blood Pressure
  Height & Weight & BMI
  Bone Density
  Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
  Complimentary flu shots: limited supply, so register now!
  
  Dr. Raymond Cook of WakeMed Faculty Physicians Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, and Angie Ciosek, licensed aesthetician with Premier Med Spa of Raleigh, will present 15-minute mini-seminars on surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
  Complimentary Pampering - courtesy of Premier Med Spa of Raleigh
  State-of-the-art facial skin analysis - a $150 value!
  Mini-manicures
  Chair massages
  Eyebrow shaping

SEMINARS:

For Him:
5 to 5:45 pm
Colon Cancer Prevention & Treatment: Everything You Need to Know
Dr. Brandon Roy, WakeMed Faculty Physicians General Surgery

6 to 6:45 pm
Oh, My Aching Back! All About Back Surgery & Managing Back Pain
Dr. Ken Rich, Capital Neurosurgery

7 to 7:45 pm
Proactive Prostate Health: Why It Could Save Your Life
Dr. Karl Pete & Dr. Robert Matthews, WakeMed Faculty Physicians Urology

For Her:
5 to 5:45 pm
So,You've Had an Abnormal Mammogram...
Dr. Ndidi Azikiwe, WakeMed Faculty, Physicians General Surgery

6 to 6:45 pm
The "M" Word: Menopause & Me

7 to 7:45 pm
Weighty Issues: How to Take Off the Pounds & Keep Them Off
Meg Bach, WakeMed Healthworks & Diana Koenning, RD, Healthworks

To register, call 919-350-7827.