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VIRTUAL HEALTH BY CAREY ROSSI NEVER FORGET Your Breast Self-Exam Again Y OU INTENDED TO DO YOUR BREAST SELF-EXAM THIS MONTH. And last month. And the month before that. We know we’re supposed to do these screenings, but sometimes we forget. Let your phone be a healthful ally and check out these two great apps. The Keep A Breast iPhone app comes from the Keep A Breast Foundation. Providing you with the information you need to do your self-exam, the app also lets you set a monthly reminder. Then, there’s Your Man Reminder, an app available for iPhone and Android. Rethink Breast Cancer created this lighthearted app, which features six hunky guys who pop up to remind users to give their breasts some “TLC” (Touch, Look, Check). Your Man Reminder also informs you of what to look for during self-checks and offers quick links to book doctor appointments with some comically romantic hot-guy reminders, such as “Any guy would be lucky to have you.” BENEFITS of Blogging Your antisocial teen might benefit from increasing his or her online presence, according to a report in the journal Psychological Services. Israeli researchers found that teens who reported difficulty making or relating to friends benefited from online journaling, or blogging, twice a week for 10 weeks. In fact, those who blogged about their social awkwardness increased self-esteem and decreased social anxiety and emotional distress more than teens who either did nothing or kept private journals. To get your teen (or even yourself) started, check out blogger.com, wordpress.com or tumblr.com. PHOTOGRAPHY BY THINKSTOCK 46 Vim & Vigor · FALL 2 012 http://www.blogger.com http://www.wordpress.com http://www.tumblr.com

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