Spring 2009 - St. Joseph's Health Care London

contentsfeatures46digging for the root of ocdA St. Joseph’s expert searches foranswers to a perplexing disorder.patients as partners St. Joseph’smarks four decades of dedicationto family medicine, and continues toplay a key role in this vital field.specialspacesand places50newPatientsand staff of St. Joseph’sHospital are enjoyingthe bright and spaciousbenefits of newly completedrenovations.10spring1418243438no more excuses A mammogramcan save your life. So why wait?Overcome your reasons for avoidinga checkup.cracking the case Learn how cholesterolmay be robbing your health—and how to arrest the damage.home, clean home Germs thrive onhot spots in your house. Here are waysto evict them for good.rx for success Take this short quiz todiscover which hospital career is rightfor you in the health-care field.a grand plan The latest know-howto keep your grandkids safe whenyou’re called to babysitting duty.domino effect Left unchecked,diabetes spurs a cascading array ofserious health conditions—but youcan take control.the coverEntertainer28onHowie Mandelis open about his obsessivecompulsive disorder,and offers new hope forthose struggling with thisdiffi cult mental healthchallenge.4046495254your lovely bones (and joints)This decade-by-decade guide will helpmaintain the building blocks of yourbody during every stage of your life.freeze, food! Make your nextmicrowaveable meal more nutritiouswith these five frozen-meal fixes.the future of health care Twoteams of Lawson researchers arepaving the way for new treatmentsand care that could profoundlychange medicine.dynamic duo St. Joseph’s paystribute to the leadership and volunteerismof David Nash and ErinRankin Nash.rock solid support Donors are vitalto the success of St. Joseph’s, andthe newly inaugurated St. Joseph’sCornerstone Society recognizestheir contributions.departments1 St. Joseph’snotebook Newwebsite informationand communityeducation highlightour commitmentto service.2 connecting withour communityAdvocating takescourage, but theresults can changethe world.8 faces of St.Joseph’s Dedicatedpeople help ensureSt. Joseph’s willcontinue to be ahealth-care leader.55 giving with impactThe generosity ofTom and JoanneCowan advancesmedical innovation.56 gifts for thefuture ArchbishopDesmond Tutubrings a message ofhope to St. Joseph’s.COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN RUSSO, CORBIS OUTLINE vim & vigour · spring 2009 3