Vim & Vigor - Spring 2011 - Community Healthcare - (Page 1)

CONTENTS SPECIAL Beating Breast Cancer A new high-risk breast clinic customizes care and provides personalized recommendations for a better care experience. 8 DEPARTMENTS 2 Community Message Community Healthcare System’s hospitals design custom programs. 3 Community Briefs From humble beginnings to a stateof-the-art facility, read more about St. Mary Medical Center in a newly released book. 50 Spotlight on St. Mary Medical Center The new Emergency department offers comfortable, first-class accommodations. 52 Spotlight on Community Hospital Technology offers hope and longerlasting relief for PAD. 54 Spotlight on St. Catherine Hospital A new therapy device helps a 24-year-old Whiting resident walk again. FEATURES 34 38 42 46 49 56 Do-It-Yourself Health? Here’s your guide to DIY health fixes— and when to call in the professionals. Fighting Words Ready to knock cancer out of the ring? First, learn the lingo. Balancing Act Managing your raging hormones doesn’t end with your teenage years. A guide for all ages and stages. Giving & Getting Four inspiring volunteers share their stories behind the saying, “It’s better to give than receive.” The Heart of Rehab Lifestyle changes that made a world of difference, literally, for a Schererville man and his wife. Prescription for Safety Robots help safeguard the medicine dispensing process at hospitals of Community Healthcare System. 4 6 10 16 18 24 Solutions for Relief If you avoid wearing white—even before Labor Day—because of heavy periods, you’ll want to find out more about minimally invasive options for hysterectomies. Helping the Medicine Go Down Community Healthcare System is taking steps to help provide patients with greater access to low-cost and discounted medications. A Workout for Every Mood Whether you’re rushed or stressed, unmotivated or bored, here’s the perfect workout to fit your mood. Don’t Fail Your Heart Answers to four questions about the other cardiac condition: heart failure. If Your Bones Could Talk Bone up on the best orthopedic advice you’ll ever receive, from head to toe. Healthy Travels Do you have diabetes? Don’t go on vacation without these travel tips. COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY LIME FOTO ON THE COVER 28 Vim & Vigor · SPRI NG 2011 As America’s reigning sweetheart, Sandra Bullock has been entertaining movie audiences for years yet never seems to age. What are the Oscar winner’s secrets to staying ﬁt and fabulous past 40? We share four age-defying tips. 1

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2011 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2011 - Community Healthcare
Contents
Community Message
Community Briefs
Solutions for Relief
Helping the Medicine Go Down
Beating Breast Cancer
A Workout for Every Mood
Don’t Fail Your Heart
If Your Bones Could Talk
Healthy Travels
Over 40 and Fabulous
Do-It-Yourself Health?
Fighting Words
Balancing Act
Giving & Getting
The Heart of Rehab
Spotlight on St. Mary Medical Center
Spotlight on Community Hospital
Spotlight on St. Catherine Hospital
Prescription for Safety

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2011 - Community Healthcare