Vim & Vigor - Fall 2016 - Community Healthcare - (Page 1)
Contents
FALL 2016
THE BIG
STORY
Didn't like them as
a kid? You will now.
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It's your (other)
full-time job:
keeping your family
healthy and safe.
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IN EVERY ISSUE
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FEATURES
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Babies First
Teaching new moms and
dads the best way to
care for baby, including safe
sleep practices, is critical to
reducing infant mortality.
Drs. Mom and Dad
Parents know:
Kids need constant
care and attention to be
as healthy as possible.
Dad-vocate
Actor Chris Pratt
is spreading the
word about premature birth
after his son
was born nine
weeks early.
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Get Schooled
Whether your kids
are 3 or 18, backto-school time is always an
adjustment. We have some
advice that can help them
and you.
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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Training for
Daily Life
Class offers help
with functional movements
for older adults.
Keeping Kids Safe
Spotlight:
From food allergies
Community
(know the signs)
Hospital
to crib bumpers (don't use
Cardiac rehabilitation helps
them!), there's a lot to know patients like Helene Sambor,
to protect your children.
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heart disease.
Spotlight:
St. Catherine
Hospital
It's the first in Northwest
Indiana to receive the highest rating in diabetes care.
Spotlight:
St. Mary
Medical Center
A partnership with the
Valparaiso Family YMCA
brings important health services to the community.
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Community Message
Community Briefs
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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Good Things in
Small Packages
Moms and babies receive
the best of care and
amenities at the Family
Birthing Centers.
COVER PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES/ALBERT L. ORTEGA
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