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What You Need to Know About Dietary Supplements
Our bodies need vitamins and minerals to function. While it’s possible to consume enough by eating and maintaining a balanced, nutrient-rich diet, we often fall short. And that’s when dietary supplements come into play.
Probiotics, whats all the hype about
Probiotics, typically found in foods like yogurt and fermented items like Kombucha, are live bacteria that are considered to be beneficial to our health. The most common bacteria found in most probiotics are species of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium.
Fight Your Migraine Pain
Migraine pain is debilitating, leaving sufferers aching for relief. Steven Kosa, MD, shares his insights to help patients improve their quality of life.
Music Uplifts and Heals
Lab Assistant Antoinette Martin is one of 160 voices singing harmoniously in the Kansas City Symphony Chorus. This summer, she auditioned for the 2022-23 season and made the choir for the second consecutive year.
Adversity Strengthens Nurse's Resolve
Perseverance and determination helped Kathy Summers, BSN, RN, cope with discrimination and overcome a learning disability. Now, she’s living her best life.
Celebrating Blueberries
It’s July and time to celebrate everything red, white, and blue ... blueberry that is since July is National Blueberry Month.
Managing Your Incontinence
Urinary incontinence can be painful and disruptive to a woman’s quality of life. It is not a normal part of aging, and you need not live with it.
Got Fiber
Dietary fiber has numerous health benefits and many Americans are not getting enough in their daily diet. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body does not digest. The best sources of fiber include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans and legumes. It is recommended that most adults consume between 25 to 30 grams [...]
Managing Your Heart Failure
The Heart Care Clinic helps people with heart failure live active and healthy lives.
Caregivers Assisting People with Dementia
Caring for a loved one with dementia? Your first step is to understand the condition.
Men's Health Beyond Physical to Mental Fitness
To improve men's health, it's important to remind men to put their physical and mental health front and center.