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12 10 5 9 K E E P I N G T H E B E A T : A B L A T I O N S I L E N C E S A F I B JAMES R. BURKHART, DSc, MSHHA, FACHE President & CEO MICHAEL R. GORSAGE Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer DONNA GEBBIA Marketing Director JOHN DUNN, APR Public Relations Director LISA GREENE Public Relations and Communications Development Editor DANIEL WALLACE Visual Media Specialist 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa, FL 33606 (813) 844-7000 SHINE is published by Tampa General Hospital. The content and information provided is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical care. Consult a qualified medical professional for diagnosis and treatment of any medical condition and before beginning any exercise or diet program. F O L LO W U S O N : FAC E B O O K T W I T T E R P I N T E R E ST YO U T U B E For questions, comments or to unsubscribe, please contact us at shine@tgh.org 3 DID YOU KNOW? 4 CHECKING IN ON CHECKUPS 5 OUT OF REACH 6 THE FACTS ON FASTING 7 OVEREATING UNDER THE RADAR 8 A WOMAN'S HEART 9 KEEPING THE BEAT: ABLATION SILENCES AFIB 1 0 FILLING IN THE GAPS ON DEMENTIA 1 2 HOSTING A HEALTHY HOLIDAY 1 3 BACK PAIN: PINNING DOWN THE PERPETRATOR 1 4 HELPING YOUR HEART STAY HEALTHY STARTS YOUNG TA B L E O F contents FIND THE SUNSHINE Be one of the first to find the hidden sun in this issue of SHINE and you could win a $50 gift card to Publix Super Markets. Include your name, address and the location of the hidden sun in an email to shine@tgh.org. All entries must be received by Dec. 15, 2016. Employees of Tampa General Hospital are not eligible to win. Thanks to everyone who participated in Find the Sunshine. Congrats to last issue's winners: Debbie B., Tampa Kelly D., Land O' Lakes Karen E., New Port Richey Scott K., Riverview Cindie L., Tampa Teresa W., Seminole ON THE COVER Madelin Ault Maddocks, 15, takes a riding lesson, one of her favorite activities. Her family makes decisions to stay active and eat healthy — habits that the American Heart Association says can help prevent heart disease later in life.