Vim & Vigor - Winter 2013 - Phelps County Regional Medical Center - (Page 1)

CONTENTS SPECIAL Auxiliary 56 DEPARTMENTS 2 Opening Thoughts Dedicated healthcare close to home. 46 Virtual Health Supportive apps, one supersmart heart chart and the world's most clever piece of cutlery. 3 6 10 14 18 COVER PHOTO BY ARMANDO GALLO 20 The VolunTEEN program at PCRMC attracts a sharp group of students. FEATURES Finding the Perfect Balance Dr. Judyann Krenning's journey to finding her greatest passion. Get Your Heart to the Right Place Cardiology services offered at PCRMC are second to none. Got Excuses? Skipping your screenings may be putting your health in danger. Stop with the excuses and put on that gown. Managing Your Health with a DIY Tool Kit Apps and gizmos that can help control diabetes and heart disease. Is It the Stress Talking? From heartburn to breakouts, here's how anxiety may be playing fast and loose with your health. The Wonderful World of Greens Green vegetables can strengthen bones, sharpen your vision, even prevent birth defects. Eat up. 25 34 38 42 49 52 Knee-to-Know Basics This joint keeps you jumping- and walking, climbing and moving. Let's see how it operates. Run for Your Life With a cancer diagnosis, exercising may be the last thing on your agenda. Here's why you should reconsider. 14 Good-for-You Gifts These holiday presents will make every one on your gift list feel better inside and out. Special Delivery And you thought choosing your baby's name was tough. Here are three other important birth decisions. A Team Approach to Healthcare Meet our extraordinary cardiology team. Don't Miss a Heartbeat Three patients share their stories of surviving heart failure. ON THE COVER 28 After 17 years of a daily pack-and-a-half habit, it was love that persuaded one of Hollywood's true nice guys to put down the cigarettes. For inspiration, advice and a boy-meets-girl romance, see how Matt Damon quit smoking-and how you can tackle it yourself. WI NTER 2013 1

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Winter 2013 - Phelps County Regional Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2013 - Phelps County Regional Medical Center
Contents
Opening Thoughts
Finding the Perfect Balance
Get Your Heart to the Right Place
Got Excuses?
Managing Your Health with a DIY Tool Kit
Is It the Stress Talking?
The Wonderful World of Greens
Knee-to-Know Basics
On the Cover
Run for Your Life
14 Good-for-You Gifts
Special Delivery
Virtual Health
A Team Approach to Healthcare
Don’t Miss a Heartbeat
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Vim & Vigor - Winter 2013 - Phelps County Regional Medical Center