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Free Prostate Cancer outpatient and surgical volume as well as increasing the treatment of complex conditions that are difficult to

Screenings Were Held At hospital transfers to CCAD. He also chaired the hospital’s diagnose. For more information about Cleveland Clinic
COVID-19 task force.
Florida, visit www.clevelandclinicflorida.org. Follow us
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Prior to joining CCAD, Sasidhar served as section on Twitter and Facebook.
head for enterprise respiratory care in the Respiratory
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health offered free prostate Institute at Cleveland Clinic main campus. Sasidhar has Early Detection And Regular
cancer screenings on Sept. 28. Prostate cancer is highly been a member of Cleveland Clinic’s professional staff Screenings Key To Beating
curable if detected early. Screenings are recommended for: as a practicing pulmonologist since 2008.
• Black males, 40 to 75 years of age, or having a family “Tradition Hospital has expanded significantly since Breast Cancer
history of prostate cancer and between 30 and 75 years of age. it opened in December 2013 and it is well positioned
• White males, 50 to 75 years of age, or having a family for further growth,” says Cleveland Clinic Florida CEO O ctober is
history of prostate cancer and between 40 and 75 years of and President Conor P. Delaney, M.D., Ph.D. “Madhu’s National Breast
age. experience in Cleveland and Abu Dhabi make him an ideal Cancer Awareness
This screening included a PSA blood test and digital rectal candidate to guide Tradition Hospital into the future.” Month, a time to raise
exam. After earning his medical degree from the Jawaharlal awareness about a
About Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and disease that will affect
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health is part of the Cleveland Research in Pondicherry, India, Sasidhar completed his about one in eight
Clinic Florida region. It features three hospitals with 521 residency in internal medicine at Saint Luke’s – Roosevelt American women
total beds, a freestanding emergency center, and numerous Hospital Center in New York. during their lifetime.
outpatient centers and clinics across Martin and St. Lucie He completed his fellowship training in pulmonary Early detection
counties on Florida’s east coast. Cleveland Clinic Martin and critical care medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital and regular screenings
Health offers preventive, primary and acute hospital in Connecticut, and recently earned his master’s degree are vitally important
care, as well as cancer care, a heart center, wellness and in business administration from Insead, Fontainebleau, factors when it comes
rehabilitation services, and much more. Learn more at France. to beating breast
clevelandclinic.org/martinhealth. Sasidhar will be in a new position as Robert L. Lord Jr. cancer. Regular breast cancer screenings can help detect
Madhu Sasidhar, M.D., Named prepares to retire as president of Cleveland Clinic Martin breast cancer sooner, sometimes before symptoms appear.
Health and its three hospitals at the end of the year. Lord
Women between the ages of 20 and 39 should have a clinical
President Of Cleveland Clinic will be continuing his role as president of Martin North breast exam by a healthcare professional every one to three
and Martin South hospitals until the end of this year.
years. Women ages 40 and older should a have a yearly
Tradition Hospital Interviews are underway for the position of president at clinical breast exam by a healthcare professional, as well as
Martin North and Martin South hospitals. a yearly mammogram.
Madhu Sasidhar, M.D., About The Cleveland Clinic Florida Region Seventy-five percent of women diagnosed with breast
has been appointed The Cleveland Clinic Florida region is a nonprofit, cancer have no identifiable risk factors, but the overall risk
president of Cleveland multi-specialty healthcare provider that integrates of death from breast cancer decreases by 30 to 48 percent
Clinic Tradition Hospital, clinical and hospital care with research and education. through routine mammograms. In addition to clinical
effective Sept. 15. The Florida region now includes Cleveland Clinic Indian screenings, women can also perform monthly breast self-
Most recently, Dr. River Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, and exams (BSEs) at home. When performing a BSE, it is
Sasidhar served as chief Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, with five hospitals important to look for changes to the look or feel of your
medical officer, Cleveland and numerous outpatient centers in Broward, Palm breasts. Remember, BSEs are not meant to replace clinical
Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD) Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. The exams or mammograms. If you do notice any changes, call
in the Unit ed Arab Florida region is an integral part of Cleveland Clinic in your doctor to schedule an appointment.
Emirates. During his time Ohio, where providing outstanding patient care is based Know Your Risk
there managing clinical upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and There are certain risk factors that can increase your
operations, he was instrumental in growing both innovation. Physicians at Cleveland Clinic are experts in chances of developing breast cancer. Having an elevated risk
does not mean you will develop breast cancer; however, it
kIds Corner is important to be aware and to talk to your physician if you
have one or more of these risk factors:
• Increased age
• Menstruating at an early age (before 12) or menopause at
Dysgraphia Explained your child’s talking ability with his or her writing ability as most a late age (after 55)
children with dysgraphia are stronger verbal communicators but • Having a first child at age 30 or later, or never having
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., don’t express themselves well in written form. given birth
School Psychologist If your child has dysgraphia he or she might be eligible for • A personal history of breast cancer
Does your child have awful classroom accommodations on a 504 Plan. This is the public • A mother or sister diagnosed with breast cancer
looking penmanship? Does school document that recognizes your child has dysgraphia • Previous radiation therapy to the breast/chest for pediatric
she have an awkward looking and prevents teachers from discriminating against your child’s cancer
pencil grip? How about writing. Some children need to use technology whether voice to • Drinking alcoholic beverages
difficulty putting thoughts text or keyboarding. Other children need extra time on writing • Dense breast tissue identified through mammograms
onto paper? One young child tests. Some children need a special writing utensil such as • Gene mutations in your family, such as BRCA1 or BRCA2
told me he felt like he was the Pen Again which is a wishbone looking pencil that helps • Obesity after menopause
having writing wars with his children correct an awkward pencil grasp. • Lack of physical activity
hand. A mom expressed her Children with weak finger strength and control might Women who inherit the BRCA 1 or 2 gene have a
frustration when she explained need to participate in occupational therapy. An occupational significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer. About
her child’s writing was so slow and laborious that the writing therapist works on fine motor activities such as cutting, drawing, 12 percent of women in the general population will develop
process was painful for them both. These are classic dysgraphia buttoning, and improving finger control. Children with severe breast cancer sometime during their lives. By contrast, about
warning signs. dysgraphia often qualify to receive occupational therapy at 55 to 65 percent of women who inherit the BRCA1 mutation
Dysgraphia is a writing learning disability that affects 6 to 10 school. A thorough dysgraphia evaluation pinpoints your child’s and about 45 percent of women who inherit the BRCA2
percent of kids. Testing for dysgraphia is an easy process that difficulty and provides the paperwork for obtaining school help. mutation will develop breast cancer by age 70.
most kids enjoy. We assess your child’s finger control as some We offer in office ADHD/ADD testing, school If you or someone you know has had an immediate
children can’t control their finger movements which create fine neuropsychological evaluations for dysgraphia and (mother, sister, daughter) or secondary family member
motor difficulty. A dysgraphia evaluation also assesses your dyslexia, and gifted testing. Call (561) 625-4125 or visit (grandmother, aunt, cousin) with breast cancer, you should
child’s ability to copy from close or farther away. We compare www.JimForgan.com. talk to your doctor about your risk.
This month, and all year long, take proactive steps against
Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, breast cancer by scheduling an appointment with your doctor
to review your personal risk factors and any appropriate
Gifted Testing screenings you should have. For more information about
cancer services at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, visit
ccmartinhealth.org/breastcancer.

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