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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

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.

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!

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.

BLOGS

WEB

NLINE AND

NSIDE

On the cover The Morgan family has a lot of love, a lot of laughs — and their share of health issues. They count on Methodist Mansfield Medical Center. Read their story on page 12.

TO YOUR HEALTH

4 Dining well with diabetes You can still enjoy holiday gatherings while keeping your blood sugar in check.

SPOTLIGHT

6 Help for hernias When Dick Keigley was ready to put an end to his pain, Methodist Mansfield was ready to help.

FEATURES

8 Ditch the waiting room With QuickER.org, Carlotta Davis got the quick care she needed without the wait she dreaded. 10 Keeping the beat Barbara Hanson’s new MRI-safe pacemaker will keep her heart steady for years to come.

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