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TO YOUR HEALTH
4 What’s SUP on Pinterest From paddleboarding to international getaways, see what our employee wellness manager is pinning up now. 5 More veggies, please! From fruit pizza to zucchini noodles, these tasty tips will tempt even the pickiest eaters.SPOTLIGHT
7 Do the robot Find out why surgeons from around the world are coming to Methodist Dallas. 13 Health food on a stick? A visit to see Big Tex doesn’t have to mean a bigger waistline. The top nine ways to beat the Midway — and have fun at the State Fair of Texas!FEATURES
10 A hep C victory A new clinical trial didn’t just treat Mark Whittle for hepatitis C, it cured him. On the cover Erin Aguirre was only 32 when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. With world-class care at Methodist Dallas, she’s beating the odds and embracing her future back in the Windy City. Read her story on page 8.O
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Fall
2015
SHINE
MAGAZINE
COMING SOON!
Watch for our new design, starting with the
Winter 2015–2016 issue of
Shine
.
A new place to find answers.
No matter where
you are in life, your physical, mental, emotional, and
spiritual health matters. In our new
answers
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blog,
our goal is to meet you where you are — share with
you our own experiences in health care, connect
you to great wellness information, and invite you
to participate in the exciting things happening
throughout Methodist Health System. Subscribe
today at
Answers.MethodistHealthSystem.org.
Instagrammers unite!
They say a picture is worth
a thousandwords. Well, since we have somuch to
say about health andwellness and the communities
we serve, we’ve joined the Instagramworld. Search
“MethodistHealthSystem” on your app, and find photos
of community events, care providers doingwhat they
do best, andmore. Plus, check out our story about the
State Fair of Texas on
page 13to see how your photos
couldwin you a prize!
We’re now on Pinterest!
If you’re like us, we’re
always looking for newways to stay healthy — great
recipes, workout tips, even beautiful places to go
on a berry-picking adventure. To find tips for these
and more, check out the boards on Methodist
Health System’s new Pinterest page. Just go to
pinterest.com/methodisthealth.
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