Manchester Memorial Hospital | Healthy Connections | Summer 2015

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Staying healthy
M ANCHESTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(MMH) hosted the third annual Mommy
& Baby Fair at Eastern Kentucky Univer-
sity’s Manchester Campus on May 29.
“The Mommy & Baby Fair acts as an excellent
source of information for future parents and families
to learn about the community resources available to
support them during this exciting time in their lives,”
said Hurriyat Ghayyur, marketing director at the hos-
pital. “With awareness and education, parents can be
empowered and inspired to make the right decisions
for their family.”
The hospital’s clinical staff conducted free health
screenings and gave out information on programs
running at MMH. Providers Ian Sink, DO, and
Patricia Burke, MD, from Willowbrook Women’s
Center and Manchester Pediatrics, were also present
to answer questions and offer guidance to the parents.
Many other representatives from MMH were on
hand to educate knowledge seekers. The hospital’s
CREATION Health specialist, Morgan Bowling, pro-
vided information regarding the guiding principles
of CREATION Health, especially during pregnancy.
The hospital’s dietitian, Kellie Gray, led a discussion
concerning diet changes that promote better health
in expectant mothers and newborns. Megan Kunkel,
diabetes educator at the hospital, was also on hand.
There were also several vendor booths present
at the fair. The MMH Gift Gallery hosted a booth
featuring baby accessories, stuffed toys and Mud Pie
brand clothing. Vendors were not only selling their
products at discounted prices but also giving them
away as raffle and door prizes throughout the event.
For more information on upcoming community
events, please call (606) 598-1095 or visit
.
WELCOME, NEW DOCS!
Giriraj Gupta, MD,
joined the Manchester
Orthopedic and Spine
Center in April.
Victor Lawson, MD,
joined the Manchester
Ear, Nose and Throat
Center in May.
The Cooper Clayton
smoking cessation program
When: September 3
Where: Creekview Meeting Room at Manchester
Memorial Hospital
Please call (606) 598-1095 for more information.
The Mommy & Baby Fair
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Nature’s gift
N ATURE HAS A wonderful effect on the
mind. Experiencing nature, whether through
passive observance or active participation, is
an important component of psychological well-being,
says University of Michigan researcher Rachel Kaplan.
If you’re stressed, gaze upon the beauties of nature.
Studies find that simply viewing a garden or other
natural vistas can quickly reduce blood pressure and
pulse rate and increase the brain activity that uplifts
our mood. Feasting your eyes on nature is beneficial
in a variety of settings. The average anxiety level of
individuals working in a building with plants was
found to be lower than that of individuals working
without plants.
Bring the outdoors in
Research also shows that sunlight penetration has a
significant effect on job satisfaction and adds to general
well-being. Having a view of natural elements helped
to buffer an employee’s intention to quit his or her job.
Sunlight penetration was also found to increase feelings
of relaxation. Results of previous studies suggest that
emotional states, such as those characterized by relax-
ation, promote and facilitate activities requiring intense
concentration.
The natural world can be motivating. One study
reported a dramatic increase in student performance
and retail sales when undergraduate school rooms and
the campus store were exposed to abundant daylight.
Other research showed improved science and other
standardized test scores, reduced discipline and class-
room management problems, increased engagement
and enthusiasm for learning, and greater pride and
ownership in accomplishments.
Research also indicates that the greener a child’s
play area, the less severe his or her attention-deficit/
hyperactivity disorder symptoms.
For more information on CREATION Health,
visit .