Sacred Heart Hospital's Senior Service's program will present a free seminar on hearing loss and hearing aids on Thursday, Jan. 8, from 12 - 1 p.m. in the Rehabilitation Center at Sacred Heart Medical Park in Pace.

The seminar will be presented by Dr. Steven Eilen, a board-certified cardiologist with Cardiology Consultants. The seminar will help attendees understand the signs and symptoms of high cholesterol, as well as prevention and methods of treatment and management of the disease.

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in blood and in all the of the human body's cells. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), a certain amount of cholesterol is necessary for good health, but too much cholesterol in the blood can lead to clogged arteries and is a major risk factor for heart disease.

Registration is required and seating is limited. To register, call (850) 416-1620 or 1-877-416-1620.

Sacred Heart Medical Park at Pace provides diagnostic, rehabilitation, and outpatient surgery services to the Pace community, as well as family practice, OB/GYN and other specialty physician's offices. The facility is located on the north side of U.S. 90 in Pace, between Woodbine Road and Chumuckla Highway.

Sacred Heart SENIORSpirit is a free program for persons 55 and older.  Benefits include free screenings, seminars, special in-patient benefits such as a three free guest meal tickets (up to $5) per hospital admission, a monthly calendar of events detailing all SENIORSpirit events, and a quarterly newsletter containing health and event information.

For more information, please call (850) 416-7000 or visit www.sacred-heart.org.

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