Vim & Vigor - Fall 2015 - Community Healthcare - (Page 1)

Contents FALL 2015 THE BIG STORY You can't beat the benefits of beets. PAGE 46 IN EVERY ISSUE A healthier diet comes from mindful choices, not sacrifice. 2 3 33 38 40 PAGE 16 42 44 46 48 FEATURES 4 When Less Is More Our Ob-Gyns discuss new, minimally invasive options for women facing a hysterectomy. 14 Making a Change Changing your diet, exercise routine and lifestyle is easier than you might think. 6 22 9 10 28 Journey to a Healthier Tomorrow Three weight loss success stories and the programs that helped through the hospitals of Community Healthcare System. A Change Would Do You Good Need to improve your health? So do most of us. Change Agent Jillian Michaels wants you to make a change (and she won't even yell). Heartbreak High You might recognize this cast of characters from your graduating class. But do you see the habits that affect heart health? A Letter from Your Colon Why get a colorectal cancer screening? Hear it from the colon itself. 50 SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center TrueBeam™ technology is bringing hope and cancer treatments closer to home. 52 SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital 3T MRI creates a faster, more comfortable exam for patients. Correction: Poison ivy and poison oak are similar but different plants. The "Freak Out or Chill Out?" article in the Summer 2015 issue misstated that they were the same. 49 56 Community Message Community Briefs This Just In The Truth About Skin How To: Prep for Pregnancy Quiz: Freak Out or Chill Out? At a Glance: Risky Business In the Market: Beets Health by the Numbers: Seasonal Suffering Ask the Expert Follow the Leader: St. Catherine Hospital is featured in a new video on quality care and patient safety. Do cookies have more calories than wine? PAGE 34 54 SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital Bringing quality healthcare to the heart of Whiting. COVER PHOTO BY GETTY/CBS PHOTO ARCHIVE FALL 2015 1

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Vim & Vigor - Fall 2015 - Community Healthcare