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The following articles on fitness, nutrition, and prevention have appeared in recent issues of Northwest Health, our member magazine. All articles that appear in Northwest Health are reviewed by Group Health physicians and other health experts on staff.
WINTER 2010
FEATURE
 Painful Joints? You've Got Options
The wear and tear of active lifestyles has led to an astronomical increase in hip and joint problems in recent decades. Luckily, medical technology is keeping pace with the need.
FITNESS
Cross-Training: Not Just for Athletes
Alternating between aerobic, strength, and flexibility exercises is a great way to get a full-body workout, avoid injury and burnout, and boost your fun.
FEATURE
Urgent Care: What to Expect
A sudden injury or painful symptoms can be scary. But knowing what to do, where to go, and what to expect can ease the stress. Here's what you need to know if you're heading for a Group Health Urgent Care Center.
FEATURE
Do You Know Your Genetic Heritage?
Your family's health history holds important clues about medical concerns you or your children might face in the future. A little research and some lifestyle changes may increase your chances of staying healthy and beating the odds.
EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Cultivating Empathy and Self-Esteem
Good emotional health starts with modeling healthy behavior and emotions yourself, as well as validating your child's emotions and focusing more on good behavior than bad.
CONQUERING ILLNESS
Parkinson's Patients Learn to Speak Up
Softer speech and slurring can be symptoms of Parkinson's disease, contributing to patients feeling misunderstood and ignored. Grop Health offers a treatment program that can turn the problem around.
A Message From CEO Scott Armstrong
Policymakers spotlight us as model for reform
Northwest Notes
Five ways to curb your appetite — Seniors, treat yourself to a free class this winter — Volunteers needed for menopause study — Look for us on the ice — Pets are wonder drugs — save money with generic medications — Stock up for sick days — Smoking and diabetes — Pick an appointment time online — A Wii bit of good
FALL 2009
WHAT'S NEW
The Healing Power of Yoga
Yoga has been shown to increase muscle tone, strength, and flexibility. It regulates blood pressure, heart rate, and blood glucose. It helps manage stress, depression, and pain.
FEATURE
Germs: How to Protect Yourself
Read about the causes of infectious diseases, how germs are spread, how you can outsmart disease-causing germs, and what Group Health is doing to protect you.
CONQUERING ILLNESS
Need Relief for Back or Neck Pain?
Group Health medical centers offer a wide range of treatments for debilitating spinal disorders, from simple self-care to sophisticated surgical techniques.
A Message From CEO Scott Armstrong
As a nonprofit, we give back in every way we can.
Northwest Notes
Annual Meeting Oct. 17 — Mail Order Pharmacy: Prepay, Please — Save 25 Percent on AmazonFresh — Convenient Appointments for Mammograms — Hello, Group Health Research Institute — Holiday Shopping Made Easy — We're #1 — Almost Ready to Quit Smoking?
SUMMER 2009
FEATURE
Meeting the Cancer Challenge
How high-tech tools, multidisciplinary collaboration, and compassion help patients survive cancer and get on with their lives.
NUTRITION
Getting More From Your Daily Five
Find out how to select and prepare produce to get the biggest health boost for you and your family.
CONQUERING ILLNESS
High-Tech Help for Heart Disease
Cardiac electrophysiology, which identifies and corrects abnormal heart rhythms, is just one of the minimally invasive alternatives to open-heart surgery offered by Group Health physicians.
SAFETY
Plunge Into the Water Safely
Pools, lakes, rivers, and oceans are great places to relax, but don't forget to think before you leap.
EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Ease Stress With Mindfulness
Life is full of distractions and worries that keep us from living in the moment. But mindfulness can help us "wake up."
WHAT'S NEW
Innovations in Corneal Transplants
Group Health's nationally recognized corneal specialist Thomas Lindquist offers groundbreaking transplant techniques.
A Message From CEO Scott Armstrong
Health care shouldn't be a source of stress.
Northwest Notes
Keeping your cookout safe — How much have you spent? — Plan ahead for your trip — Say no to sunburn — Your gifts make a difference — Time for a hearing test? — Medication disposal program gets national recognition
SPRING 2009
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Member Services for Staying Healthy
Discover your options: Health plan resources for members.
NUTRITION
Is Your Body Telling You to Overeat?
Find out why you crave sugary, fatty foods and how to conquer those less-than-healthy yearnings.
CONQUERING ILLNESS
Helping High-Risk Infants Thrive
Group Health's Special Care Nursery offers an intimate, healing environment for premature babies and their parents.
KIDS' HEALTH
Sparking a Love of Learning
Tips from Group Health Speech, Language & Learning Services on how to nurture your child's curiosity and self-confidence.
RESEARCH
An Active Lifestyle May Slow Dementia
Research shows that destroyed brain cells and connections can be restored by continually challenging your body and mind.
EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Is Happiness Contagious?
Being contagious can be a good thing. Having happy, upbeat friends can make us happier, and we have the power to be happy in spite of life's circumstances.
FITNESS
Gear Up for Sports Safety
Wearing protective equipment isn't always cool, but it sure beats getting injured.
WHAT'S NEW
A Robot in the Operating Room
For some Group Health urology patients, this high-tech machine means smaller incisions, less blood loss, and quicker recovery.
A Message From CEO Scott Armstrong
New member says, "I didn't know what I was missing."
Northwest Notes
Academic scholarships, new call-routing system, cycling for health, benefits of voting membership, contact lens refills online, occupational health services, advance directives workshop, heart attack warning signs, nail salon alert, home allergens, taking a stretch break, become an organ donor.
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