Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center - (Page 1)

CONTENTS SPECIAL Good as New The Sports Medicine Program is not just for athletes. Meet a man who turned to GMC for shoulder surgery after a fall at work. 4 DEPARTMENTS 2 Phil’s Feature GMC’s latest online program connects you to medication refills, appointment scheduling and test results. 46 Virtual Health Use your smartphone wisely by tapping into our favorite health-focused apps. 49 PrimeTime Health Have you joined yet? We have 13 reasons to give it a try. 54 Out of the White Coat Ten questions with a urologist at Gwinnett Medical Center. 56 Transforming Healthcare A wireless device allows patients to take their sleep studies in their own beds. COVER PHOTO BY JIM WRIGHT FEATURES 24 34 38 42 50 52 It Might NOT Be Cancer Don’t panic: Those breast lumps and bumps could be a benign condition. Step Up to the Plate Reduce your children’s risk for diabetes and score a home run for their health with these expert tips. Life After Cancer Let these survivors show you the way. Get Dad to the Doc When it comes to dodging the doctor, Dad usually wins. Here’s your best game plan for combating his excuses. Half the Man He Was Just nine months after weight-loss surgery, Bryan Mitchell lost 243 pounds. He tells you how it changed his life. Have a Happy Birth Day When the big day arrives, trust your delivery and recovery to the experts at the Gwinnett Women’s Pavilion. 6 10 14 18 21 With Open Hearts Meet Clyde and Sandra Strickland, the determined duo who have donated millions of dollars to help bring a lifesaving service to GMC. The Breakfast Club Find out why breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day. Arthritis Answers From symptoms to treatments to exercise, get answers to your most pressing questions about osteoarthritis. A TV Guide to Radiology Does your favorite medical drama get it right? Brush up on your medical terminology with this handy glossary. Take Aim While typically not life-threatening, a ministroke is a warning. Take charge and reduce your future risk. 28 ON THE COVER At 51, Colin Firth shows us that being middle-aged is nothing to fret. He’s as healthy and handsome as ever. Learn Firth’s healthy secrets. Vim & Vigor · SUM MER 2012 1

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil’s Feature
Good as New
With Open Hearts
The Breakfast Club
Arthritis Answers
A TV Guide to Radiology
Take Aim
It Might NOT Be Cancer
Colin Firth
Step Up to the Plate
Life After Cancer
Get Dad to the Doc
Virtual Health
PrimeTime Health
Half the Man He Was
Have a Happy Birth Day
Out of the White Coat
Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center

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