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Health Beat HealtH Beat What’s on Your Plate? You know all the tricks to get youngsters to eat their fruits and veggies, but it turns out the diet habits of grown-ups could use some creative additions, too. Call it adult mealtime misbehavior: Only a third of us eat the recommended two or more servings of fruit each day and just over a quarter eat three or more servings of veggies, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s why Uncle Sam recently launched the Healthy People 2010 program to encourage us to eat right and make smart health decisions. Topping the list of recommendations are seeking health information from reliable sources such as healthfinder.gov and knowing the health concerns specific to your age, gender, race or ethnic origin. A HeAltHy future cTMc’s Institute for Healthy Living offers a number of programs and services to improve one’s overall well-being. See the back page of this magazine for more information. Stay Up in Down Times It’s a matter of mind over money. Nearly half of us have been more stressed out since the economic roller coaster began, according to the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America survey. We’re feeling fatigued, irritable or angry during the day and unable to sleep at night. To help gloom-proof your attitude, here are some tips: StreSSor You’ve been laid off. Your company is downsizing. You’ve lost your nest egg. You’re a news junkie. StreSS BuSter Volunteer. It’s a great way to get your mind off your problems and open doors to new possibilities. Avoid conversations that amp up your anger, anxiety or fear. Instead of talking about how bad things are, focus on how to improve things. Stop the comparisons. Don’t compare the present to the past. Instead of dwelling on what you’ve lost, devise a plan to get it back. Tune out—or at least tune in less often. Decide how much news you can watch or read to stay informed without being dragged down. Sources: American Institute of Stress and the Institute of HeartMath (download) For tips to manage all kinds of stress, visit ctmc.org, click “Health Library” and search the numerous articles on stress. On Our cOver: (l-r.) Lana Cameron, VP, Chief Nursing Officer; Francisco Hernandez Jr., M.D., a CTMC Hospitalist; and Ruth Welborn, Ph.D., dean of Texas State University’s College of Health Professionals and member of CTMC’s governing board of directors, are three of the champions helping to lead the move to Computerized Prescriber Order Entry (CPOE) at CTMC. The trio was recently photographed in CTMC’s new Healing Garden during a break from implementing the new healthcare delivery model. Photo by Don Anders. Hill Country Health is a quarterly publication of Central Texas Medical Center, a member of the Adventist Health System. President and CEO: Gary Jepson. Central Texas Medical Center, 1301 Wonder World Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666, (512) 353-8979. The magazine is produced by CTMC’s PR & Marketing Department: Clay DeStefano: Administrative Director; Kale Bowen: Coordinator; Tabitha Walsh: Coordinator. Copyright © 2010 by McMurry. All rights reserved. Information in this publication is not intended for the purpose of diagnosing or prescribing. Consult your physician before undertaking any form of medical treatment and/or advice contained in this publication. 2 Central Texas Medical Center • www.ctmc.org Now printed on recycled paper! http://healthfinder.gov http://ctmc.org http://www.ctmc.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of CTMC Hill Country Health - Summer 2010

CTMC Hill Country Health - Summer 2010
Stay Up in Down Times
High-Tech meets High-Touch
Steve Wariner to Perform at Annual Gala

CTMC Hill Country Health - Summer 2010