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WELLNESS
Share and spread
your healthy habits.
WEIGHT LOSS
Simple choices make
you a good loser.
WINNING CARE
Jackson Hospital is
recognized for quality.
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SUMMER 2012
6 | KIDS’ HEALTH
Kids
as young as 2 years can
have high cholesterol.
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IN YOUR DREAMS
A good night’s sleep can
help with your weight.
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CALENDAR
Join us
for this summer’s classes
and events.
SEIZE YOUR
DESTINY
Diabetes and obesity
don’t have to be your due.
ENJOY THE HEALTH
BENEFITS OF
MASSAGE THERAPY
Studies suggest that massage therapy
eases several kinds of pain, including
chronic back pain and cancer pain, the
National Institutes of Health reports.
Massage may also:
• Boost the body’s immune system
• Lower blood pressure
• Make headaches less frequent
• Decrease fatigue from cancer
• Relieve anxiety, depression and
alcohol withdrawal symptoms
Exactly how massage therapy does
these things still isn’t clear. It may pro-
vide stimulation that helps block pain
signals sent to the brain. Or it might
trigger the release of mood-improving
chemicals, such as endorphins.
KNOW YOUR OPTIONS
If you’re considering massage therapy,
several forms are available, including:
Swedish massage.
This type
involves a therapist massaging soft
tissue with kneading; deep, circular
movements; vibration; and tapping.
Sports massage.
This is similar to
Swedish massage, but it’s specifically
designed for athletes.
Deep tissue massage.
This therapy
focuses on knots of muscle that are
painful when pressed. These knots
may also be causing symptoms else-
where in the body.
PARTNERS
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community service for the friends
and patrons of
JACKSON HOSPITAL
1725 Pine St.
Montgomery, AL 36106-1117
334-293-8000
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PETER FROHMADER
Marketing Director
REBECCA FLATT
Marketing Specialist
TRAVIS PARKER
Marketing Coordinator
For address changes, comments
or suggestions about PARTNERS,
please contact us at
334-293-8805 or
marketing@jackson.org.
Founded in 1946, Jackson Hospital
is a community not-for-profit
hospital serving Montgomery and
the Alabama River Region. Our
comprehensive healthcare services
include cardiac, cancer, neurosci-
ences, orthopedics, surgical care,
and women’s and children’s care,
along with 24-hour emergency
services.
Information in PARTNERS comes
from a wide range of medical ex-
perts. If you have any concerns or
questions about specific content
that may affect your health, please
contact your healthcare provider.
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