Prostrate or Prostate...that is the question!

Hi Folks,

A lot of people are mistaken when they try to pronouce the name of this gland...it is the prostate gland. (not prostRate) When males cannot urinate easily, it is usually attributed to the enlargement of this gland, compressing the urethra, the tube through which urine passes out of the body. An enlarged prostate gland is also known as known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH for short).

We'll be studying the urinary tract system this week and the associated pathology, medical terms and specialists. What can you do at home to prepare yourself regarding this topic?

The skits were GREAT today. Congratulations on a job well done. I can see I have some very clever, imaginative people in the classroom!

Take out your calendar! Record the following......

UPCOMING EVENTS: Back to School Night tomorrow night, Wed. 9/9 6:00 GHS.
GHS Rally Schedule Friday 9/11
*CME: "Guided Imagery" 9/9 - 11:30 to 12:30 Valley Care Library
*CME: "Prostate Cancer" 9/24 - 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. " " "
AVHS Senior Picnic 9/15 AVHS Homecoming Rally 10/23
FHS Senior Picnic 9/16
LHS Rally 10/2
*CME = Continuing Medical Education (for your portfolio !!!)

FOR TOMORROW: Review the OLC website associated with your APMA text.
www.mhhe.com/medicalassisting3 --- go to "student edition" on the left, and then to "Course-wide Content" - check it out -what do you think? Feedback please.
This is not a written assignment, just jot down a few notes and prepare to give me your opinion of the site. We will also get some ideas on some very healthy snacks tomorrow.

Also for tomorrow....please look up sexual harrassment and familiarize yourself with what it is. Can merely looking at someone in a certain way constitute sexual harrassment? As a group, will be learning more about this.

Take care,

Mrs. Erceg

p.s. Pssssst.....Please turn in any missing assignments!!!