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TO YOUR HEALTH
5 Happy, healthy holidays Have diabetes? Savor your holidays and enjoy your favorite foods with these simple tips.SPOTLIGHT
6 The heart and soul of a hospital Wondering what that is? It’s the nurses. Here, meet Annie Jones, LVN, one of our finest.FEATURES
8 Fact versus myth When it comes to high-quality sleep, can you separate what’s true from what’s false? Some of the facts may surprise you. 12 Courageous heart Michael Cole took charge of his health, and after a close call, cardiac rehabilitation at Methodist Charlton helped him regain his confidence. On the cover When Alicia Lewis was diagnosed with breast cancer at 29, it was definitely a shock. But she and her fiance (now husband) refused to give up, and neither did Methodist Charlton. Read her story on page 7.O
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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.
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