HEALTHY LIVING FOR YOUR FAMILY WKHS.COM vigorFALL What Can’t SHE DO? ways every woman 23can get healthier PLUS Julia Louis-Dreyfus faced breast cancer and came out laughing NEONATAL STAFF CARES FOR INFANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES Tips for choosing senior living WILLIS-KNIGHTON COMMITTED TO NEW TECHNOLOGY FdVVFA1993_00_Cover.indd 1 6/24/19 11:14 AM Body language can tell you all sorts of things. Like someone is having a stroke. FACE DROOPING SPEECH DIFFICULTY ARM WEAKNESS TIME TO CALL 911 Know the sudden signs. strokeassociation.org Spot a stroke F. A . S .T. VV_Stroke_Signs.indd 1 12/21/17 1:02 PM ContentsFALL The always reliable THE BIG mushroom PAGE STORY IN EVERY ISSUE Perspective Fit & Well In the Know Upcoming Events Inside The Oaks A new way to Bon Appétit look at women’s ­ Spotlight bodies PAGE The Quick List This Just In ­ The Truth Carpal Tunnel Syndrome How To Fly with a Baby Quiz Freak Out or Chill Out? At a Glance Germy Stuff FEATURES In the Market Mushrooms Quiz Women’s Daughter Technology ­ Health by the Numbers Health Caregiver and Teamwork Women and Heart Disease 9 How much do you 22 When it comes 54 With Oaks Resident Profi le know about the bodies and to taking care of older or equipment purchases minds of American women? sick loved ones women and staff certifi cations An ageold battle bear the brunt of the WillisKnighton shows coff ee vs tea Witty and Well burden commitment to innovation PAGE Julia Louis and quality care 10 Dreyfus’ breast Lessons cancer diagnosis came at from Mom the peak of her 28 Your mom’s legendary TV health history can hold career but valuable information about now she’s back your own wellness to workand still laughing A Wise Choice 49 A leasing What’s Going On 52 specialist at Feels Like Family in Your Body? The Oaks of Louisiana The NICU at 14 Women’s health reviews the factors to WillisKnighton South & challenges can include uterine consider when deciding on the Center for Women’s fi broids pregnancy loss and a retirement or senior living Health provides loving menopause symptoms But community care for infants and with knowledge and care women can feel better their families COVER PHOTO BY CINDY ORD/GETTY; MUSHROOMS AND COFFEE PHOTOS BY GETTY IMAGES FALL FdVVFA1993_01_TOC.indd 1 6/24/19 11:14 AM PERSPECTIVE VIM & VIGOR PRESIDENT AND CEO WILLISKNIGHTON HEALTH SYSTEM A SEASON OF CHANGE James K Elrod FACILITY ADMINISTRATORS Willis-Knighton o ers services for every age Mike Chandler WillisKnighton Medical Center Keri Elrod WillisKnighton South and every stage of life Todd Blanchard WK Bossier Health Center Sonny Moss WK Pierremont Health Center Margaret Elrod The Oaks of Louisiana “To everything there is a season and a time to Joshua Mason WK Innovation Center REGIONAL EDITOR every purpose under heaven ” These iconic Terrie M Roberts words from Ecclesiastes have set the tone for CONTRIBUTORS many a JudeoChristian sermon and even for a song written Kim Foulk Courtney Herzog Marilyn Joiner Darrell Rebouche Lyne Robinson by folk singer Pete Seeger And as we prepare this issue of Vim & Vigor and think about fall it’s also appropriate PRODUCTION EDITORIAL As the seasons change we are all visually aware of the ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Matt Morgan changes around us knowing that as the leaves fall in fall that EDITORINCHIEF Meredith Heagney CONTENT EDITOR Sophia Conforti they will again spring in spring There are few things around SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR Gillian Scott us as beautiful as the campus of The Oaks of Louisiana no matter what the season COPY EDITORS Mark Allen Jenna Murphy Erin West And one of the most beautiful things of our campus beyond the trees fl owers and DESIGN ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Tami Rodgers wildlife is the resident population Those living at The Oaks have decided to deal CHIEF ART DIRECTOR Cameron Anhalt with changes in their lives by changing their residence ART DIRECTOR Molly Meisenzahl PRODUCTION In this issue Terrie Roberts gives insight into the choice of a senior living com VP PRINT PRODUCTION Laura Marlowe munity understanding it’s best when active seniors can engage in making their PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY Cheryl Beaver Mary Winters own decisions rather than having loved ones direct them Check out her story on CIRCULATION DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS Kalifa Konate page The quality off ered to seniors at The Oaks refl ects the general approach to qual ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT Eric Goodstadt ity and innovation that have become hallmarks of WillisKnighton That innovation SVP CLIENT SERVICES Laura Yoars is nowhere more evident than in the level of technology available throughout the GROUP OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Amy Rachels health system Marilyn Joiner writes in this edition about the importance of technol ogy and the team of experts who use it That story appears on page When we consider experts we frequently focus on the miracles that occur at WillisKnighton including those in our neonatal intensive care unit NICU Darrell Rebouche off ers a heartwarming story about the NICU profi ling a couple whose yearold daughter spent her fi rst days of life in the NICU at WillisKnighton South & the Center for Women’s Health Look for it on page Truly this issue refl ects that WillisKnighton off ers services for everyone from every age and stage of life As summer days drift from soft and warm to colorful and cool my wish is that this season will be a pleasant one for you Greenwood Road Shreveport LA «¡ ¡ wkhs com For address changes or to be removed from the mailing list James K Elrod please visit manifest com/circulation President and CEO Vim & Vigor™ Fall Volume ¡ Number ¡ is published quarterly by MANIFEST LLC N Scottsdale Road Suite ¡ Scottsdale AZ ¡ Vim & Vigor™ is published for the purpose of disseminating healthrelated information for the wellbeing of the general public and its subscribers The information contained in Vim & Vigor™ is not intended for the purpose of diagnosing or prescribing Please consult your physician before undertaking any form of medical treatment and/or adopting any exercise program or dietary guidelines Vim & Vigor™ does not accept advertising promoting the consumption of alcohol or tobacco Copyright © by MANIFEST LLC All rights reserved Subscriptions in U S ¥ ¦ for one year issues Single copies¥ ¦ For subscriptions write¥ Circulation Manager Vim & Vigor™ N Scottsdale Road Suite ¡ Scottsdale AZ FALL FdVVFA1993_02_Perspective.indd 2 6/24/19 11:14 AM FIT & WELL BY COURTNEY HERZOG Courtney Herzog as asthma and allergies are made worse by the dust mold and pests that settle in and on objects Clutter drains energy and motivation so reaching for junk food and skipping a workout seems more attractive than eating healthfully and exercising The problems seem daunting but the solutions are simple 3Throw away or donate the things you no longer use or need clean the newly emptied spaces and set up an organization system that allows your household to stay orderly A CALL TO ORDER 3Get everyone living in your home on board with your new organiza Clutter can aect your well-being, making it hard to concentrate tion system so the burden of keeping up the house doesn’t fall all on you and leading to stress. Try tackling it one step at a time 3Handle paper as soon as it hits your hands when the mail arrives A heavy sigh escapes your The brain functions best when there is immediately toss junk mail and file/ lips as you survey the mess order Being in an environment with too pay bills File or store receipts medical before you Would it be much distraction makes it harder to con information tax papers etc as soon easier to wage war against the stuff centrate on what you’re doing exacer as possible overtaking your home or to scale the bating brain fog forgetfulness and other 3Donate gently used clothing that mountains of junk and flop down on memory problems no longer fits it’s not doing you any your couch in defeat? Chronic stress is another result of good just hanging in your closet robbing “Clutter is an overabundance of pos clutter You may be late because you you of valuable space sessions that collectively create chaos can’t find what you’re looking for get 3Don’t let clutter enter your and disorderly living spaces ” says upset because no one wants to help pick house Don’t buy it if you don’t need it DePaul University psychology professor up or spend too much time cleaning Even if something is free that doesn’t Joseph Ferrari In the short term it may and organizing All those frustrating situ mean you have to take it be easier to ignore the clutter but there ations can trigger stress hormones to are good reasons not to wave the white flood your system Longterm exposure It doesn’t matter what your plan of flag to this annoyance Whether from a to stress hormones can make it hard to attack isone drawer or room or cat recently emptied nest or the accumula lose weight fall asleep and relax egory at a time or tackling everything at tion over a lifetime clutter negatively Clutter can also lead to physical onceas long as you get clutter under impacts your wellbeing in subtle ways health issues Breathing problems such control before it controls you ■ LEFT PHOTO BY KALI/GETTY IMAGES FALL FdVVFA1993_03_FitAndWell.indd 3 6/24/19 11:15 AM IN THE KNOW BY THE Technology NUMBERS WillisKnighton off ers a Update variety of access points for care Willis-Knighton continues to o er innovative care A NEW OPTION FOR SCANS Residents of Shreveport Bossier City and the ArkLaTex look to WillisKnighton for innovative care and technology The GE FULLSERVICE ACUTE CARE SPECT/CT is an exciting new