Vim & Vigor - Fall 2015 - North Mississippi - (Page 1)

Contents FALL 2015 THE BIG STORY You can't beat the benefits of beets. A healthier diet comes from mindful choices, not sacrifice. PAGE 16 PAGE 46 IN EVERY ISSUE 2 33 38 40 42 FEATURES 4 Getting F.I.T. NMMC and other partners are helping local Families in Transformation adapt to healthier lifestyles. 8 9 10 ADD/ADHD Testing NMMC's Behavioral Health Center is your resource for testing. 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). 14 Making a Change Changing your diet, exercise routine and lifestyle is easier than you might think. 22 Heartbreak High You might recognize this cast of characters from your graduating class. But do you see the habits that affect heart health? 28 A Letter from Your Colon Why get a colorectal cancer screening? Hear it from the colon itself. 49 Call Guide A handy guide to NMMC's toll-free telephone services, The DESK and Nurse Link. 50 Colon Cancer Awareness Survivor touts the benefits of early detection and education. 52 Defying the Odds Ecru man's recovery from a horrible wreck is a testament to his hard work and determination. 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. 44 46 48 56 Opening Thoughts 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 Catch the Spirit Do cookies have more calories than wine? PAGE 34 54 Special Kind of Care The Maternal Fetal Medicine program at NMMC Women's Hospital cares for patients who haven't been born yet. COVER PHOTO BY GETTY/CBS PHOTO ARCHIVE FALL 2015 1

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Vim & Vigor - Fall 2015 - North Mississippi