Faith Regional Health Services | living WELL | Fall 2021

2 FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES LIVING WELL is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES Faith Regional Health Services, 2700 W. Norfolk Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701 402-371-4880 frhs.org KELLY DRISCOLL President and Chief Executive Officer SHANTELL SKALBERG Executive Director of Foundation, Marketing and Public Relations SAMANTHA WOLFE Director, Marketing and Public Relations ASHLEY PRAEST Media Coordinator Faith Regional Affiliate Hospitals: Niobrara Valley Hospital, Lynch, NE Genoa Medical Facilities, Genoa, NE Faith Regional Health Services Board of Directors Linda Miller, RN, Board Chair Brett Jackson, Board Vice Chair Sue Fuchtman, Secretary John Robertson, Treasurer Lane Handke, MD, Chief of Staff Robert Prince, MD, FRPS Medical Director Diane Becker Jacque Collison Brad Dinkel Josh Gossman Steffan Lacey, MD Pastor Leon Rosenthal Travis Rutjens Cory Shaw Preston Sunderman Information in LIVING WELL comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. 2021 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. PRINTED IN THE USA T H E prevention I S S U E 13 UNCERTAIN ABOUT ORGAN DONATION? Your questions answered. 12 RELIEF FOR BPH Water vapor therapy is a new treatment for enlarged prostates. TIME FOR A NEW KNEE? Learn about the drawbacks and the benefits. 8 MORE THAN A SNORE Poor sleep might signal a serious problem. 6 Get on the path to wellness “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” —Benjamin Franklin Preventive medicine—such as establishing a primary care provider, get- ting the recommended screenings and vaccines, and taking healthy steps today—can help ward of f many chronic conditions and diseases in the future. For example, did you know it is now recommended to start screen- ing for colon cancer at age 45 (page 4)? That snoring may be a sign of a serious sleep disorder and, if not treated, can lead to many other chronic medical conditions and diseases (page 6)? This issue of Living Well also shares tips on how to reduce stress during the holidays, along with your chances of a having a heart attack (pages 10 and 11), as well as how to deal with seasonal depression (page 14). Together, let’s get on the track to good health! HAPPIER HOLIDAYS Handle stress the healthy way. 10