Over 150 medical professionals were on hand as BAPS Charities hosted its annual Health Fair on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Houston, TX. With the increasing cost of health care in this economy, health professionals educated over 733 attendees on various health topics and provided their expert advice on regular health checkups and other health related issues.
Number of patients seen by specialty: Internal Medicine/Family Practice (257), Cardiology (108), Orthopedics (138), Urology (47), Ophthalmology (166), Dermatology (109), Dentistry (64), ENT (90), Otology (88), Pediatrics (28)
Number of Lab tests conducted: CBC (663), Basic Metabolic Panel (663), Lipid Panel (663), Thyroid Function (663), Liver Function (663), Hemoglobin A1C (663)
Number of Screening and Diagnostic Tests: Blood Pressure (257), Dental Exam (64), Glaucoma Screening (166), Glucose Screening (663), EKG (108)
Health Lectures:
Walking Through Obamacare and Medicare Maze
Yoga, A Healthy Practice For A Wholesome Life
Exercise is Medicine and You Need it Every Day!
Adult vaccinations and Information about Harris Health System
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
Anemia: Common Causes and Treatment
Gum Disease- Basics of Gum Diseases, Symptoms, Risk Factors and Treatment of Gum Diseases
Stress Management
What Is Your Gut Feeling? (Smoothie session)