Vim & Vigor - Fall 2012 - Parrish Medical Center - (Page 1)

CONTENTS SPECIAL Inherent Beauty A historic home is transformed into a welcome addition to an expanding healthcare campus. 49 DEPARTMENTS 2 Tasty Tips Chef Michelle Dullard shares her recipe for grilled watermelon salad. 3 Opening Thoughts We continue to work hard to help remake the local economy. 4 Community Calendar Check out the classes and support groups at PMC this fall. 46 Virtual Health Fun apps, foodies to follow and more! 52 Community Health Meet a woman who used to live for food but now is eating well and exercising. 54 Foundation Focus There are many winners in “Race 4 Wellness,” this year’s employee giving campaign. 56 Ask the Expert Learn to keep your children safe as they have fun in the sun. FEATURES 32 36 40 42 50 Your Joints: An Owner’s Manual Learn how your joints work and how to care for them. Weighing Your Options If you’re considering weight-loss surgery, check out our checklist. No Greater Gift Get the formidable facts on organ donation. Weather Alert Approaching menopause? Then you’ll want this guide to better understand the forecast. Ask and You Shall Receive When you “Ask Me 3,” the answers help you better understand your health. 6 8 10 14 18 22 Cardiopulmonary Connection Protect the health of your heart and lungs. We show you how. PMC Nurses Honored During National Nurses Week More than 70 care partners were nominated for their role in PMC’s healing hospital. 30 Days to Better Sleep Make these changes to your routine to get better ZZZs. I Can’t Ask My Doctor That! Cardiologists reveal their answers to the questions you’re afraid to ask. He Said, She Said Prostate cancer screenings and mammograms are nothing to fear. Here’s the lowdown from a real couple on what to expect. Hold On to Your Health Do you know the top health threats for seniors? Find out how to eliminate them. COVER PHOTO BY JOHN P. MIDGLEY, CORBIS STILL A SCREENING STAR 26 Vim & Vigor · FAL L 2012 Katie Couric is known as a perky morning personality and a hard-hitting journalist. But her legacy remains her commitment to ﬁghting cancer. 1

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Fall 2012 - Parrish Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2012 - Parrish Medical Center
Contents
Tasty Tips
Opening Thoughts
Community Calendar
Cardiopulmonary Connection
PMC Nurses Honored During National Nurses Week
30 Days to Better Sleep
I Can’t Ask My Doctor That!
He Said, She Said
Hold On to Your Health
STILL A SCREENING STAR
Your Joints: An Owner’s Manual
Weighing Your Options
No Greater Gift
Weather Alert
Virtual Health
Inherent Beauty
Ask and You Shall Receive
Community Health
Foundation Focus
Ask the Expert

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2012 - Parrish Medical Center