Winter 2007 Health Advisor
Looking Forward, Looking Back - With a New Vision
The new year is always a time to look back and look forward. For all of us at Washington Adventist Hospital, this new year marks an even greater milestone. We’re counting down to a century of service in the community. This has been the ideal time to take measure of our programs, services and facilities, and most importantly, take a look at how well we are meeting our community's needs.
"The Best Shape Of My Life!”
“Do you want the short answer? I was fat,” responded Jaime Willis when asked why she chose gastric bypass surgery. “My father said to me one day, ‘Jaime, you’ve been letting one thing stop you from doing all other things you want to do,’ and that was my weight.”
National Woman’s Heart Day,® a Day of Education and Caring Hearts
Here’s an opportunity for all of us to help women by encouraging our mothers, sisters, daughters, friends and coworkers to attend the 2007 Woman’s Heart Day. This free event is sponsored by Sister to Sister: Everyone Has a Heart Foundation. Participants at this annual event will have the opportunity to be screened for heart disease, get helpful tips on how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle and be alerted to personal risks to their health.
New Technology Can Detect Heart Disease Before a Heart Attack Occurs
Physicians at Washington Adventist Hospital now have the ability to detect heart disease in less than 15 minutes with the VCT (Volume Computed Tomography) Scanner. This non-invasive technology can capture up to 200 images of the entire heart in as little as 5 heartbeats. It’s fast, easy and comfortable for patients and provides radiologists and physicians with crystal clear 3-D images of the heart and arteries.
Do You Get the Winter Blues? This is Your Year to Leave Them Behind
Sometimes it seems like the whole world is celebrating around the holidays, and rejuvenating in the new year. But for a surprising number of people, the holidays and the winter season can mean additional stress and a bad case of the blues.
Prepare for the Unexpected: Make Disaster Preparedness a Part of Your Family’s Life
In today’s world, it is in your family's best interest to be as prepared as possible for the unexpected. Whether it’s a natural disaster or a terrorist strike, preparedness is the key to survival. But the key to preparedness, according to the American Red Cross Web site, is to establish simple and inexpensive plans that are easy to carry out.
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