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Physiotherapy’s talk: "Understanding and Preventing Osteoporosis"
Our physiotherapist conducted an in-depth talk for the center's members, focusing on knowledge and prevention of osteoporosis. During the talk, the physiotherapist explained in detail what osteoporosis is, its causes, and prevalence, emphasizing the importance of early prevention. Participants learned how to prevent complications of osteoporosis and the types of exercises beneficial for bone health. Through engaging demonstrations and interactive discussions, the physiotherapist provided practical knowledge and tools aimed at enhancing the members' health awareness and quality of life.
SAC Health Talk Series 2024
With the sponsorships of Gilead Science and GlaxoSmithKline plc, SAC Center held a health talk, focusing on understanding cardiovascular diseases and strokes. We were honored to invite Dr. Grace Lui, an honorary clinical associate professor from the Department of Infectious Diseases at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, as our guest speaker. She explained a detailed explanation of the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including the use of early ART regimens, smoking habits, obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and declining kidney function. Additionally, Dr. Lui shared research findings indicating that the use of statins can effectively reverse the risks of cardiovascular diseases and strokes. Yet, people living with HIV/AIDS also need to manage HIV, diabetes, and cholesterol levels to protect their cardiovascular health.
Mental Health Education Workshop - " Understanding of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia"
“Together with Love – Mental Health Support Program” is supported by the Mental Health Projects Funding Scheme of the Health Bureau. It aims to enhance the awareness of mental health among elderly people living with HIV and their caregivers, as well as to increase their motivation to seek help. On 7 November, SAC Center held a health talk on the theme of " Understanding of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia ". We were honored to have Dr. Chan Wai-Chi, Clinical Associate Professor from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Hong Kong, as our guest speaker. He introduced various symptoms of cognitive impairment, including memory decline, affected concentration, decreased ability to perform daily tasks, reduced language skills, impaired social cognition, and behavioral issues stemming from emotional changes, such as agitation, violence, delusions, or hallucinations. Dr. Chan explained several diagnostic methods, such as PET scan, MRI, and cerebrospinal fluid testing, to identify different types of cognitive impairment. He also discussed targeted pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to slow disease progression and improve quality of life. Additionally, he emphasized the importance of continuous learning, moderate exercise, maintaining social activities, healthy eating, and avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption to prevent and delay cognitive impairment.
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