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CONTENTS SPECIAL Back in the Swing R.J. Washington suffered from hip pain for years. But just weeks after surgery, he was back on the golf course. Read why he calls it "miraculous." 50 DEPARTMENTS 2 Phil's Feature The pursuit of personalized health care inspires a local couple to donate in support of family medicine. 46 Virtual Health The gluten-free gourmet, finding Dr. Right, cool health trackers, and more. 49 PrimeTime Health Check out these tips for protecting your eyes from ultraviolet damage. COVER PHOTO BY FRED THORNHILL/REUTERS/CORBIS 54 Out of the White Coat Ten questions with a pediatric sports medicine physician at Gwinnett Medical Center. 56 Transforming Healthcare Lung cancer screening identifies disease early, when it's most treatable. 4 6 10 16 20 24 FEATURES 3 Ways to Give You can advance quality and compassionate care in your community. We'll show you how. Summer Numbers These facts and figures will help you beat the heat, stay healthy and have fun. Stress SOS What's the best way to lower your stress level: yoga or an hour of TV? You might be surprised. Plus, how to prevent the summertime blues. The Truth About Sunscreen See how much you really know about that lifesaver in your beach bag. 28 38 42 52 The Journey Continues Pack your bags and your medications- a chronic condition doesn't mean your travel days are over. The Foot Follies On the passage through life, your feet are two of your best friends. It's time to treat them that way. Friendly Fat Bring it, swimsuit season! These recipes feature delicious ingredients that may help flatten your tummy. And the Beat Goes On For the half-million people in the U.S. living with a pacemaker, this guide will help keep things in working order. The Transformers Tiny tools and minimal incisions are giving the operating room an extreme makeover. Get Your Head in the Game Concussions don't just happen in the NFL. Here's what to know before your tykes head for the turf. 32 ON THE COVER Bipolar disorder wasn't even on his radar screen when Bradley Cooper started ﬁlming Silver Linings Playbook. Now he's an outspoken national advocate for mental health. SUM MER 2014 1

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil’s Feature
3 Ways to Give
Summer Numbers
Stress SOS
The Truth About Sunscreen
The Transformers
Get Your Head in the Game
The Journey Continues
On the Cover
The Foot Follies
Friendly Fat
Virtual Health
PrimeTime Health
Back in the Swing
And the Beat Goes On
Out of the White Coat
Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - Gwinnett Medical Center