Texas Health Cleburne

Spring 2014

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Texas Health Resources and Healthways have teamed up to create a more streamlined approach to diabetes management. Busy Your Brain According to Harvard University research, one of the most valuable things you can do to keep your brain cells sharp throughout the years is to challenge your brain with mental exercises. Diabee Car Made Simple e w To learn more about how Texas Health is keeping its communities healthy, visit TexasHealth.org/Diabetes. For the Athlete in You Opening in April 2014, the new Ben Hogan Sports Medicine – Frisco will provide premier physical therapy and sports medicine services close to home. Young Athletes, Serious Injury The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons identifi es several main categories of injury among teenage athletes: • Acute injury. Caused by a sudden trauma, acute injuries often follow hard hits by other players or hard falls. Sprains, strains, bruises and fractures all are acute injuries. • Overuse injury. Overuse injuries appear over the course of time and occur when injured areas of the body are not given enough time to heal between uses. Certain body parts, particularly shoulders, elbows and knees, are more at risk for overuse injuries than others. • Concussion. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 200,000 Americans get concussions — injuries to the brain caused by hard hits to the head — each year while playing sports. he latest Ben Hogan Sports Medicine location in Frisco will be dedicated to helping athletes of all skill levels return to their original level of activity. "Our goal is to help you reach your goal, whatever that is," says Brian Conway, A.T.C, L.A.T., director of Ben Hogan Sports Medicine. "No matter if you want to walk three days a week, play golf on the weekends or return to collegiate athletics, Ben Hogan can help you get there." The physicians and staff at Ben Hogan Sports Medicine – Frisco will offer the knowledge needed to provide quality physical therapy and rehabilitation. "People make the difference," says James C. Walter, M.D., orthopedic surgeon on the medical staff at Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery in Plano and medical director for FC-Dallas. "Our physical therapists specialize in taking care of athletes, and our rehab program is on par with anything you could fi nd across the country." COMPREHENSIVE CARE "In addition to top-notch physical therapy, Ben Hogan Sports Medicine – Frisco will provide a comprehensive line of services," says Larry Robertson, president of Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery. "We can provide athletes with all the help they need to perform at their peak." These services will include: • Sports massage. Besides healing sore muscles, sports massage can actually help prevent injuries in soft tissues. • Sports nutrition. Experience the benefi ts of a body fueled by proper nutrition through a balanced diet. • Sports psychology. Learn coping strategies to deal with the stress of competition and the mental challenges of athletics. • Concussion care. Athletes need special care to ensure a return to full health after a concussion. t very year, more than 30,000 people are admitted to Texas Health hospitals for inpatient diabetes care. The Comprehensive Diabetes Care Initiative addresses the growing problem of diabetes within our communities through education, advanced treatment options, and better coordination among hospitals and providers. ACROSS THE BOARD The goal of the Comprehensive Diabetes Care Initiative is to ensure patients at every Texas Health hospital — from Fort Worth to Stephenville to Plano and beyond — receive the same advanced, evidence-based care from a specialty- trained team of physicians, nurses, pharmacists and diabetes educators. As part of this systemwide initiative, each Texas Health facility offers ongoing support and education to help outpatients manage their disease more effectively and keep their health care costs down. "A large proportion of people in North Texas have diabetes or prediabetes," says Elizabeth Ransom, M.D., F.A.C.S., executive vice president and North Zone clinical leader at Texas Health. "This initiative will help us lessen the burden of diabetes on our communities while creating a more integrated and standardized experience for our patients." hile puzzles and games are great ways to keep your brain active, stepping out of your comfort zone and taking on new tasks is another way to help you stay alert. Diana R. Kerwin, M.D., director of Texas Alzheimer's and Memory Disorders, a Texas Health Physicians Group practice, and chief of Geriatrics and physician on the medical staff at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, recommends these activities to help keep your brain strong and active. • Reorganize and label your kitchen pantry or other household storage areas. If you like to cook, exercise your brain by organizing and labeling your spices by using your senses. If you like to garden, you can do similar exercises by quizzing yourself on fl ower types and names. • Learn new skills, such as ballroom dancing or another language, to increase cognitive health. • Amp up the exercise. Physical activity increases blood fl ow and nourishes the brain. Small changes such as taking the stairs and parking further from the store or offi ce can lead to overall improved health. • Learn something new. You've heard the phrase "use it or lose it," and that certainly applies to your brainpower. Next time you're at the bookstore, select a novel or magazine you typically wouldn't read to expand your mind and vocabulary. 2 TexasHealth.org 2 TexasHealth.org Want to keep your brain in shape? Visit TexasHealth.org/FindAPhysician to find a physician near you.

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