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Is your parenting style under fire?
Family members, friends,
even complete strangers seem to have their opinions on how you
should parent your children. This December, our
Art of Balance
blog,
dedicated to working moms, comes to your defense, providing
strategies for how to respond to others’ judgment. Point your browser
to
ArtOfBalance.MethodistHealthSystem.org .What’s the buzz about Mayo Clinic?
Methodist Health System is the first
hospital in Texas to be a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. What
does this mean for you? At
MethodistHealthSystem.org/Mayo , you can
check out frequently asked questions, the official launch video, and a
Good
Morning Texas
interviewwith Stephen L. Mansfield, PhD, FACHE, Methodist
president and CEO, and David Hayes, MD, medical director, Mayo Clinic Care
Network. Turn to page 14 for more information, as well!
December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month.
There’s nothing
like seeing a child’s face light up when you give him or
her a gift —whether it be for a holiday, a birthday, or even
just because. But you want to make sure you’re giving
the right gifts — ones that are safe and age-appropriate.
At
MethodistHealthSystem.org/HealthLibrary ,a search
for “toys” will offer lots of guidelines and tips for buying,
giving, and even storing toys safely.
Cook up something new in 2015!
If
healthy eating is on your list of New Year’s
resolutions, check out the healthy recipes at
Health.MethodistHealthSystem.org .Here
you’ll find heart-healthy breakfasts, delicious
soups, and a twist on tailgating from
Top
Chef
’s TreWilcox.
TO YOUR HEALTH
5 Mocktail hour! Consider serving these delicious alcohol-free drinks at your next social event.SPOTLIGHT
13 Role reversal If your parents are getting older, it may be your turn to take care of them — including trips to the emergency department. Be prepared!FEATURES
6 There’s no stopping himnow After anterior-approach hip replacement at Methodist Dallas, Gerald Brown has no trouble keeping up with the students he coaches. 7 No visible scars Thanks to Single-Site™ surgery with da Vinci®, Abbie Mejorado’s only sign of having a hysterectomy is that she feels much better. On the cover One weekend last spring, the team at Methodist Dallas performed a record number of lifesaving kidney transplants. Husband and father of three Mahmoud Shmaitelly was one of the lucky recipients. Read their story on page 8.O
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