Our Speaking of Your Health programs feature Minor & James Medical physicians and health professionals who speak on a variety of health topics.

For more information on these and other classes with our partner Swedish Medical Center, click here.

Sneezes, and Sniffles, and Runny Eyes, Oh My!
Join Minor & James Medical allergist Dr. Marlene Peng as she discusses tips to help your kids ward off the affects of seasonal allergies. Topics to be discussed are how to identify common indoor and outdoor allergens, how to determine if seasonal allergy medication is safe for your child, and how to know when to see an allergist instead of self-medicating.
Swedish Issaquah, Medical Imaging Waiting Area:
Wednesday, April 14
6-8 p.m.

Cataract Care
Nearly half of Americans have had a cataract or had cataract surgery by the time they reach age 80. Symptoms of a cataract can improve rapidly if the cataract is caught early. Join Minor & James Medical ophthalmologist Dr. Benson Chen to learn about the signs, symptoms, and treatment of cataracts so you can know how to identify one and seek help early on.
Swedish Ballard: Conference Room A
Wednesday, May 5
1-3 p.m.

Can you hear me now?
Do you have hearing loss? You are not alone. Twenty-five million Americans - that’s one in seven - have some sort of hearing loss. Come learn how your ears work, why hearing loss happens, and most importantly what you can do to help your hearing loss with news on hearing aid technologies. This talk features Minor & James Medical audiologist Claire Kilcoyne.
Swedish Ballard: Conference Room A
Wednesday, May 26
1-3 p.m.

Pediatric Sports Injuries: What to do?
Approximately 30 million school age children participate in organized sports activities every year. It is important to know how to prevent and treat their injuries. Join Minor & James Medical sports medicine physician Dr. Leslianne Yen as she discusses identifying how to prevent common pediatric sport injuries, when your child needs to see a doctor after a sport injury, and how the management of the injury for you child may be different from that of an adult.
Swedish Issaquah, Medical Imaging Waiting Area:
Wednesday, June 9
6-8 p.m.