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Smoking Dangers for Your Four-Legged Friends
The Great American Smokeout occurs each November with tips on how to kick the habit. But, did you know smoking can impact your pet’s health? When you light up next to Fido you expose your beloved pet to a potentially harmful environment. Nicotine, tar and carbon monoxide are just some of the cancer-causing substances found […]
6 Healthy Holiday Cookies
Nothing says Happy Holidays like a batch of freshly baked cookies. They add a little extra cheer to any celebration. If you’re counting calories, try these.
Too Hot Too Handle
Love it or hate it, menopause is a normal part of aging. It comes with a laundry list of unpleasant symptoms, with hot flashes and hijacked hormones at the t...
Stress vs Anxiety
Life comes with its fair share of stressful situations and anxious occasions. The feelings are so similar, it’s easy to get them confused. Know how to spot t...
Gynecologist Guides Women Through Menopause Treatment
Gynecologist, James Riojas, MD, FACOG with Meritas Health Obstetrics & Gynecology Most women in the U.S. begin menopause between the ages of 40-58, with an average of 51. Depleting estrogen levels leave women with a range of potentially life-disrupting symptoms and health risks, including genital and sexual symptoms, hot flashes, mood changes, night […]
Healthy Noggin Know-how
Making a few lifestyle changes now can keep your thinking and memory skills sharp later. Be a quitter. Tobacco use, including e-cigarettes, increases your risk of dementia and other cognitive problems. Have some heart. Excess weight and high blood pressure raise your risk of heart disease and can also affect your brain health. Fill’er up. […]
Vaping Gets a Red Light
Chocolate. Espresso. Mango. Bubblegum. With tempting flavors and the promise of being a safer alternative to tobacco, electronic cigarette sales have gone from zero to 60 in no time flat. Pulmonologist, Andrea Anthony, MD, with Meritas Health Pulmonary Medicine But, buyer beware. Pulmonologist Andrea K. Anthony, MD, with Meritas Health Pulmonary Medicine, pops […]
ICMs Help Diagnose Silent AFib and Cause of Fainting
The majority of strokes in the U.S. are caused by a blood clot that plugs an artery leading to the brain. Called ischemic strokes, they are seen in 800,000 people in the U.S. annually. There also are approximately 200,000 people with no identifiable cause for their strokes. These secondary strokes are called cryptogenic strokes. Insertable […]
Nurses Spread Joy at Work
Laura Habighorst It’s no secret healthcare staff experience increasing demands on their time and energy. Statistics show more of them are burning out and leaving their jobs. Nationwide 33% of new nurses leave their jobs in the first year. Educators Denice Morrison, MSN, CNOR, and Laura Habighorst, BSN, CAPA, want to change those […]
NKCH Physicians Daughter Seeks to Become Sole Survivor
Throngs of fans don’t miss an episode of the TV show “Survivor.” Since its premiere two weeks ago, the broadcast has brought more than 7 million viewers each week. One such fan is not only the daughter of a North Kansas City Hospital physician, but she is among this season’s David vs. Goliath cast. Alison […]
Quilts Bring Nurse Sew Much Fun
After a long day as director of the GI Lab, Tina Hoss, BSN, CGRN, unwinds by putting fabric on a machine and sewing. Quilting for Tina is a hobby and a stress reliever. She even takes her sewing machine when she travels to Lake of the Ozarks for vacation. Self Taught Tina taught herself to […]
Bad Boob Behaviors
Breastfeeding, age, gravity and genetics make even the perkiest breasts droop over time. However, a few common habits can make sagging happen sooner. Find ou...