We are NKC Health


We Are NKCH and MH

None

Read article
Female doctor checking female patient's heart with stethoscope
What happens when the heart beats too slowly or too fast

Learn how the heart’s electrical system controls each heartbeat, what causes slow or fast rhythms, and how pacemakers and defibrillators help restore a steady beat.

Read article
Older couple dancing together at home
How moving your body can calm your mind

Simple movement can help calm your mind and relax your body. Learn easy, feel-good ways to move more and manage stress every day.

Read article
Man sleeping in bed
How sleep affects blood sugar and diabetes management

For many people with diabetes, nighttime is not a break; it’s another part of the day to manage.

Read article
Diane and her sisters
A family’s race against a silent heart threat

It’s easy to fall out of a routine — especially during a global disruptor like the COVID-19 pande

Read article
Close up of senior woman with hands over heart
Broken heart syndrome: When emotional stress affects the heart

The phrase a broken heart is often used to describe emotional pain aft

Read article
Platter of bbq with ribs, pulled pork and sausage
What Kansas City barbecue means for your heart

Nobody loves Kansas City more than Kansas City.

Read article
Woman making tea
Smarter fuel for your day

If you’ve ever reached for a second cup of coffee (or an energy drink) just to make it through th

Read article
Man holding heating pad to back
Don’t let cold weather control your pain

Cold weather can worsen chronic pain, but staying warm, moving regularly, maintaining healthy habits and checking in with your doctor can help ease symptoms and keep you comfortable.

Read article
Senior man with continuous glucose monitor
Diabetes tech tools to watch in 2026

Diabetes has been around for nearly 5,000 years.

Read article
Woman walking in cold weather
Winter walking tips: how to stay active and hit your step goal

Fitness Center & Wellness Pool

Read article
Don Higgins standing in hospital hallway
Bright light in the fight against cancer

Looking at his face, you wouldn’t know Don Higgins has liver cancer.

Read article
Izabel, in the NICU in 2014.
A family's mission to bring comfort, hope and support to NICU families

When Stephanie and Jess McClaskey welcomed their daughter, Izabel, 10 weeks early in September 20