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Vol. 1, Issue 5
July 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:
in focus
Living Well
Eating Well
Growing Up Healthy

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TAKING ON THE ROLE OF PARENT
There are times when a child must step in and take on the role of parent. That time came for Jacki Johnson (shown at left with her father) sooner than she expected. Find out how Jacki and her siblings are successfully caring for their father with the support of SMDC Health System’s Memory Clinic.

Exercise your mind.
Keep challenging yourself. You’re never
too old to live up to your highest potential.

– Dr. Michael Van Scoy

SIGNS YOUR ELDERLY
PARENT NEEDS HELP
How to start the conversation

What do we do and where do we turn when our parents start showing signs that they need us to help care for them? How do we start the conversation with them about giving up some of their independence for the sake of their
well-being and our peace of mind?

THE DARK SIDE OF THE SUN
Ultraviolet radiation now listed as a known carcinogen

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the United States with more than one-million cases diagnosed annually. Both the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization have identified ultraviolet radiation as a proven human carcinogen.
Find out how you can protect yourself with tips from
Lloyd Ketchum, MD, a hematologist and medical oncologist
in the SMDC Cancer Center.

HEART-HEALTHY EATING
Enjoy two new heart-healthy recipes from Bonnie Brost, dietitian at SMDC Heart & Vascular Center.

CORIANDER SALMON
GRILLED OR ROASTED VEGETABLES

Summer is grilling season. Try the coriander salmon and grilled vegetables, which are a healthy alternative to burgers and brats.

JUVENILE DIABETES: Finding a new normal
In just six short months, 11-year-old Quinten Mertesdorf (shown at left) and his family have learned how to live a new normal life after he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Read Quinten's story and find out from endrocrinologist Michael Slag, MD, what diabetes symptoms you should watch for in your children.

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• Parents
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• Teens

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