SARASOTA MEMORIAL
HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
INCORPORATED
1976

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SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34239

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Welcome to the Summer 2007 Issue of
Vim & Vigor

HEALTHY LIVING FOR SARASOTA & SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

Cover Story
Grey Matters. National medical experts separate fact from fiction as portrayed in the prime-time hospital hit drama Grey's Anatomy. Page 28.

Contents

In Every Issue

2 Opening Thoughts

8 Foundation News & Events

9 Seniority

10 Appetite for Health

12 A Healthy Dose

56 SMHCS Updates

Features

4 The New Look of Emergency Care Take a sneak peek at Sarasota Memorial's newly renovated Emergency Care Center Triage, decked out in a colorful aquatic theme with blue bubble glass.

6 Spine Tuning Witness firsthand the wonders of spinal disc replacement surgery with Sarasota Memorial's new Zeiss OPMI ® Pentero™ surgical microscope.

18 Timing is Everything Want to get the most out of your workout, multivitamin, sleep or screening test? It's all a matter of good timing.

22  The Highs and Lows of Heart Health Health experts advise "know your numbers" when it comes to blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides. But first, learn exactly what these numbers mean.

34 Oh, My Aching Joints Our bodies don't come with owner's manuals, but here's the next best thing: a guide on how to handle your achy joints.

38 What's in Our Future? Revolutionary new ways of treating cancer promise new hope — and longer, healthier lives — for cancer patients. Take a look at what's available now and what's on the horizon.

44 Taking it in Stride Type 1 diabetes can be a frightening diagnosis, especially when it's your child. Find out what to do now to restore health and normalcy for your son or daughter.

50 Born on the Edge Discover how a new state-of-the-art warming bed in Sarasota Memorial's NICU is making a big difference in the lives of our littlest patients.

54 Passing the Buck When it comes to your finances, did you know it's possible to give and receive— at the same time? Find out how, through Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Inc.'s planned giving program.

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