Vim & Vigor - Spring 2010 - Community Healthcare - (Page 1)

contents special features 3 4 6 8 award-winning care When it comes to quality and efficiency, Community Healthcare System is the top choice for your family’s healthcare needs. get well sooner! Community Healthcare System has immediate, convenient care for families on the go. 49 22 getting to the bottom of back pain If you suffer from debilitating back pain, the hospitals of Community Healthcare System have the treatment you need to get on the right track. spring band of gold If you are trying to lose weight and need some additional help turning your frustration into victory, a new tool at Community Hospital can help you tune in success. confirming the count St. Mary Medical Center is setting new standards for patient safety during surgery with a detection system that’s as simple as waving a wand. excuses, excuses Experts bust the most commonly used cop-outs for not eating right. on mended knees They’re two of our most used—and abused—joints. Find out how surgical advances might help you. imaging IQ Going in for a routine screening or diagnostic test? Here’s what you need to know. departments 2 community message On measuring up: how Community Healthcare System is providing the best possible value for your healthcare dollars. 27 36 40 caregiving: a survival guide Caring for a loved one is hard work and fraught with unique challenges. form factors Just like the women it affects, breast cancer comes in all shapes and sizes. Learn about four types you need to be aware of. 10 14 18 easing the pressure Think you work hard? Your heart pumps 24 hours a day. Keep hypertension under control. prostate predicament Read how one man got to the cause of his urinary symptoms—and found relief. 44 54 56 wake-up call A diagnosis of prediabetes doesn’t have to be all bad. It’s a chance to turn your health around. from growing pains to patient gains Community Healthcare System projects are a reinvestment in hospitals and the region. to clot or not to clot A new clinic plays a big role in the health and wellbeing of patients who need to use blood-thinning medications. 30 will power With roles that include Muhammad Ali and a superhero, iconic actor Will Smith has to stay in shape. Find out how you can get ﬁt even without the celebrity treatment. PHOTOGRAPH BY JET SET, ICON INTERNATIONAL vim & vigor · s p ri ng 2010 1

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2010 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2010 - Community Healthcare
Contents
Community Message
Award-Winning Care
Get Well Sooner!
Band of Gold
Confirming the Count
Excuses, Excuses
Easing the Pressure
Prostate Predicament
On Mended Knees
Imaging IQ
Caregiving: A Survival Guide
Form Factors
Wake-Up Call
Getting to the Bottom of Back Pain
From Growing Pains to Patient Gains
To Clot or Not to Clot

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2010 - Community Healthcare