SPECIAL SECTION: HEALTHY LIVING
for several months. Symptoms vary widely with IBS, making it hard
to determine the exact cause. Treatment focuses mostly on diet,
eliminating common trigger foods such as dairy, alcohol, caffeine,
artificial sweeteners and beans. Doctors also recommend a diet high
in fiber and consumption of probiotics found in yogurt.
Skin
Most likely, if you are unhealthy on the inside, it will show on the
outside. Your skin often mirrors your body’s true overall health, so a
healthy diet, exercise, and drinking lots of water will do wonders. But keep
in mind: there are other ways to make your skin shine bright!
Wear sunscreen.
Get a full night’s sleep.
u Exfoliate to shrink pores.
u Hydrate your face, neck, and chest.
u Always wash off dirt and makeup before bed.
u Keep shower water warm, not hot.
u Apply moisturizer while your skin is still damp.
u Keep your hands off of your face.
u Sanitize your cell phone.
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Bones
Bones are an important part of your body that is often forgotten. They
protect vital organs and provide structure to your body. Building and
maintaining strong bones is important from childhood to adulthood.
There are many factors that determine bone health, the most common
being age. Bones become thinner as we age, with women being at greater
risk of osteoporosis because they have less bone tissue than men. Genetics
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Will YOU Benefit from Population Health Management?
How can you, as a patient, feel like a priority when hearing
a term like population health management (PHM)?
Start with the simple fact that with any minor illness or chronic
condition, other people share the same problem as you.
Historically, care or treatment came at the discretion of the
individual physician evaluating unique conditions. Today, the
best choice may include a quality-driven, standardized model
of care based on data-rich results.
In the age of the electronic health record, health data for almost
anything can now be aggregated for large groups of patients
(hence population) to find trends that signal treatment success,
failure or room for improvement.
Where challenges exist are having comprehens