Vim & Vigor - Winter 2012 - Community Healthcare - (Page 1)

CONTENTS SPECIAL Miracle on Ice A 24-year-old heart attack victim is grateful for the innovative treatment that saved his life. 56 DEPARTMENTS 2 Community Message The future of healthcare is here at the hospitals of Community Healthcare. 3 Community Briefs Meet some of the outstanding healthcare professionals of Community Healthcare System. 46 Virtual Health Educational food apps, docs to tweet, and more! 50 SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital SilverSneakers helps seniors keep moving toward better health. 52 SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center A new treatment for breaking up blood clots results in easier recovery. 54 SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital The Family Birthing Center gives babies the attention they need. FEATURES 25 34 38 42 49 What Does 200 Calories Look Like? Instead of snacking, reach for these 200-calorie-or-less “minimeals.” In the Driver’s Seat Sometimes, you feel as if cancer is steering your life. Here’s how to get back in the driver’s seat. We’ve Got Your Back Learn about the common causes of back pain and how you can heal. Bank on Your Health Is money stressing you out? Here are seven steps to healthier finances—and a healthier you! A Symphony of Comfort Cancer patients are finding peace and tranquility through a program at the Cancer Resource Centre that turns the volume up on healing. 4 6 10 14 18 22 From Silence to Success One teacher-turned-park ranger’s story of overcoming incontinence sheds new light on a sensitive subject. Winning the Weight War Northwest Indiana residents are saying goodbye to obesity and hello to a healthier way of life. Because I Said So! Take a closer look at those health sayings from your childhood to see which are true and which are fiction. What’s Wrong with This Picture? Transform your house from a danger zone to serene comfort zone where the risk of falling is minimized. The Future Is Now Technology is evolving in no industry faster than healthcare. Here’s a roundup of what’s new. Everyday Hero If you’re on the scene when someone has a heart attack or a stroke, you can go from bystander to lifesaver. COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAMIAN DOVARGANES, CORBIS JOHNNY BE GOOD 28 1 Johnny Depp is more than a superstar actor who entertains us on the big screen by choosing interesting roles. He also chooses to do good—donating money, time and talent to causes close to him. Vim & Vigor · WI NTER 2012

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Winter 2012 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2012 - Community Healthcare
Contents
Community Message
Community Briefs
From Silence to Success
Winning the Weight War
Because I Said So!
What’s Wrong with This Picture?
The Future Is Now
Everyday Hero
What Does 200 Calories Look Like?
Johnny Be Good
In the Driver’s Seat
We’ve Got Your Back
Bank on Your Health
Virtual Health
A Symphony of Comfort
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
Miracle on Ice

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2012 - Community Healthcare