Healthy Business

January 2005 (548KB, PDF)
January 1, 2005
In this issue: Building for Tomorrow, West Wing Open House, Special Beginnings, Osteoporosis Testing, Total Joint Replacement, Digital Mammography, MammoSite Brachytherapy, EGH Women's Services, Heart Health for Women

Also published this year

SHE (Women's Health)

Winter 2008/2009 (1065KB, PDF)
January 12, 2009
In this issue: Surviving Breast Cancer; Mammograms & Bone Density Scans; New Directions Weight Management; Home Care Services; Treating Urinary Incontinence; For Women Only; New Practice Opening in Granger; Meet the New Members of Our Medical Staff; Ten Decades. One Hundred Incredible Years; National Awards; EG Foundation Names Executive Director; Blood Donation; ROH Benfits/Meet Dave Dravecky; Mark Sandock, MD Joins EGH; Cement that Cures Your Aching Back; Great Classes at EGH; Do You Have Sleep Apnea?; Medical Consent Forms

Spring 2008 (1956KB, PDF)
April 1, 2008
In this issue: Heart Disease; Testing for Aortic Aneurysm; Blood Donor Center has the Wrold's Greatest Cookies; Cancer Experience Guides Provide Personalized Cancer Care; Detecting and Treating Osteoporosis; For the Men in Your LIfe; Prostate Health; Taking on Stroke; Farmers Market; Aching Back? Recurring Headache?; Coping with Grief Seminar; EGH Classes; Health Buddy; Vacationing Without the Kids?

Stories of Interest

Barcodes: Not Just for Cereal Anymore
November 18, 2009
In this issue: Thirty six years ago a supermarket checkout clerk in Troy, Ohio, scanned a 10-pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit chewing gum across a laser beam, and the cash register automatically recognized the item’s price. That event kicked off the widespread use of barcode technology to speed transactions, manage inventory and prevent errors in almost every retail transaction we make.

Coping with Urinary incontinence? This treatment may help you regain control.
July 21, 2009
In this issue: The treatment is Pelvic Floor Therapy and it is offered at the Elkhart General Women’s Center. The Continence Nurses use biofeedback which helps you “see” your pelvic floor muscle activity during a pelvic muscle exercise or Kegel.

Safe Medicine

July/August 2008 (95KB, PDF)
July 1, 2008
In this issue: Taking your medicine correctly after discharge from the hospital; Stronger warnings needed about tendon rupture when taking certain antibiotics; 60-second safety tip;

May/June 2008 (131KB, PDF)
May 1, 2008
In this issue: Herbal medicines: Consult with your doctor before use; Proper medicine disposal; Camphor and seizures in children; All is not as it seems: Mix-ups between Avandia and Prandin; Comparing choices: New resource to help you choose the best treatment choices (including medicines); Summer travel tip: Bring a list of your medicines with you