Contents
WINTER 2016
THE BIG
STORY
Kale is all the rage
for good reason.
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Take it easy: You
can improve your
health in small,
manageable steps.
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IN EVERY ISSUE
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FEATURES
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The Votes Are In!
NMMC named Best
Hospital and Best
Place to Work by Daily
Journal readers.
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Long Live Us
We're living longer
than ever. How about
living better, too?
A Strong Voice
TV star and cancer survivor Sofia
Vergara is one of
many Americans
who deal
with a thyroid
condition.
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Making the Best
of Every Day
Simple strategies
for eating better, exercising more and coping with
chronic diseases.
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When Cancer
Hits Home
A cancer diagnosis has a major impact
on the whole family, and
everybody needs support.
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Take a
Look Inside
You know the
abbreviations, from CT
to MRI. But what do these
scans actually do?
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Taking a Swing
at Cancer
In its 20th year,
the golf tournament raises a
record $170,000 for cancer
patients in need.
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Safety First
NMMC-West
Point earns an
"A" Hospital Safety Score
from a nonprofit watchdog
organization.
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Journey to
a New You
Bariatric Center
helps people lose weight and
get healthier.
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High-Value
Healthcare
NMMC-Iuka and
North Mississippi Medical
Center Hamilton are recognized for effectiveness and
efficiency.
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Opening Thoughts
The Quick List
This Just In
The Truth About
Depression
How To: Share a Diagnosis
Quiz: Freak Out
or Chill Out?
At a Glance:
Inside a Stroke
In the Market: Kale
Health by the Numbers:
Medication Mishaps
Hit the treadmill or the weights?
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Network of
Cancer Care
NMMC announces an
association with UAB
Health System that will
provide advanced cancer
care, close to home.
COVER PHOTO BY MARK DAVIS/GETTY IMAGES | RUNNER BY SVETIKD/GETTY IMAGES |
KALE SALAD BY JENNIFER BOGGS/AMY PALIWODA/GLOW IMAGES | DUMBBELL BY FSTOP/GLOW IMAGES
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Winter 2016 - North Mississippi