Vim & Vigor - Fall 2016 - Parrish Medical Center - (Page 1)
Contents
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THE BIG
STORY
It's your (other) full-time job:
keeping your family healthy
and safe. PAGE 14
Delivering
Excellence
PMC has earned a
distinction for quality maternity care and high patient
satisfaction.
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Get Ready for
Cold and Flu
Season
A physician shares her top
tips for dodging germs.
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Diagnostic
Imaging for All
PMC is uniquely
equipped to offer MRIs to
people who have certain
types of pacemakers.
FEATURES
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Drs. Mom and Dad
Parents know:
Kids need constant
care and attention to be
as healthy as possible.
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Dad-vocate
Actor Chris Pratt
is spreading the
word about premature birth
after his son
was born nine
weeks early.
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Keeping
Kids Safe
From food
allergies (know the signs)
to crib bumpers (don't use
them!), there's a lot to know
to protect your children.
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Get Schooled
Whether your
kids are 3 or
18, back-to-school time is
always an adjustment. We
have some advice that can
help them and you.
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Building an
Alzheimer's
Toolkit
It isn't always easy to communicate with a loved one
with Alzheimer's, but it is
possible-and important.
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Sleep Tight
Ensuring that
your children get
the proper amount of sleep
can have a major impact on
their lives. Find out why.
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Super Foods
Want to give your
immune system
a boost? Prepare these four
powerhouses with your
meals.
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Building More
Than Healthy
Bodies
Parrish Health & Fitness
Center reflects on decades
of physical and emotional
milestones.
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Tasty Treats
Opening Thoughts
Community Calendar
Foundation Focus
Senior Consultation
The Quick List
This Just In
The Truth: ADHD
How To: Prepare for a
Colonoscopy
Freak Out or Chill Out:
Childhood Illnesses
At a Glance: Smoking
In the Market:
Brussels Sprouts
Health by the Numbers:
Organ Donation
Ask the Expert
What's your
body shape
telling you?
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Childhood
Asthma
How can symptoms be
controlled? Learn the
answer to this and other
important questions.
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