An Extra Serving Of Gratitude Can Help Keep Your Mind And Body Healthy

Friday, March 1, 2013

Keep Your Mind And Body Healthy (NAPSA)—While keeping on topoffamily obligations and managing a busy work schedule can be stressful to some, you may be inspired by one man’s story that shows the healing powersof gratitude, even through a debilitating health crisis. ‘Aladin Abdelnaby was 54 years old when his arms and legs began feeling weak. Within two months, the fatherof three could barely lift himselfout of his armchair. Abdelnaby met with Vartan Tashjian, M.D., at Kaiser Perma- Aladin Abdelnaby and his family are grateful to the doctors who helped him get back on his feet. played a role in Abdelnaby’s journeyback to health. ommended spinal fusion surgery, ‘According to Jennifer Whaley, nente Fontana Medical Center, who assessed his condition and rec- where boneis taken from the back and fused to the bonein the neck. M._D., a psychiatrist with Kaiser stayed connected with him after “Expressing gratitude increases Permanente in Georgia, feeling thankful has a direct impact on yous about undergoing major overall health. “Because the body surgery, he was thankful for a and mind are so fundamentally solution. He was also comforted by linked, being physically healthy the watchful eyes of his Kaiser positively affects emotional health Permanente care team, which and vice versa,” she explained. Though Abdelnaby was ner- the surgery through follow-up happiness and happiness inappointments and through My creases overall health.” ‘Now fully recovered, Abdelnaby is happier and healthier. “I'm back to workfull-time and I'm nottired communicate with their doctors via secure e-mail. anymore,” Abdelnaby explained. Abdelnaby and his family were “['m so happy with how it is now.” deeply grateful to Dr. Tashjian To watch Abdelnabytell his Health Manager, which allows Kaiser Permanente members to and the entire care team for help- story, visit Kaiser Permanente’s This sense of gratitude likely carestories. ing to get him back on his feet. Care Stories blog at www.kp.org/

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