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National Colorectal Cancer Month
Ben Mizrahi, MD, Colorectal Surgery Associates, PC Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society's 2019 statistics. Symptoms Although the signs can vary, common symptoms of colorectal cancer may include: No signs or symptoms at all A change of bowel habits […]
Creating a Good Work-Life Balance
Advice from Dr. Ancy What are your secrets to creating a good work-life balance? Life is so busy now with two kids and a full medical practice. I think the key to having work-life balance is planning ahead and making a schedule. My husband and I, we have a shared Google calendar where we write […]
Carve, Fakie and McTwist…
Couple’s Skateboards Roll Around U.S. Shanon and Jason stay young at heart by making boards for skaters who are typically under 18. Ollie pop. Kickflip. Nosegrind. Those words may sound strange to most adults, but not to Shanon Powers, a teacher at the Children’s Learning Center. Shanon, 51, and her husband, Jason, 44, became familiar […]
Warming the Needy With Special Hats
Susan creates hats with personalized messages (below) that she gives to low-income children, the elderly and the homeless. Susan Fierro-Baig, RN, 8th Floor Pavilion, creates hats that provide warmth for heads and hearts. Susan personalizes each hat with an uplifting word, like hope, strength or faith. St. Joseph television station KQ2 recently selected […]
Doctor and Doctor is Love
It’s the month of love, when couples celebrate their affection for each other. It’s hard enough for any couple to maintain a successful union, let alone, physicians married to each other. We asked NKCH physician couples how they juggle saving lives with romance and family time. Todd and Alejandra Beardman Todd Beardman, MD, NKCH […]
Epilepsy Treatment Options Gain Ground
One in 26 people will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime. Yet despite the development of a number of new medications, up to one-third of people with epilepsy do not respond adequately to medications. Even going from four seizures a month to four a year can leave people profoundly limited by their condition. […]
Power Trip
What you eat before and after your workouts could boost your results. Eating certain foods before working up a sweat can energize you, and refueling afterwar...
Affordable Fitness
Once you commit to getting fit, don’t sweat the cost of a gym membership, high-tech treadmill or well-equipped elliptical trainer. A healthy lifestyle is pos...
Never-Ending Energy
Everyone has days fueled solely by caffeine and the adrenaline rush of a jam-packed schedule. They’re unavoidable. But, if coffee is your go-to energy boost,...
Heading Off Heart Disease
Heart disease, sometimes cardiovascular disease, is a term that can refer to any number of conditions that affect your heart, including: Coronary artery disease, or CAD (narrowing of the arteries) Heart attack (myocardial infarction) Heart defects that appear at birth (congenital heart defects) Heart failure Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias) Heart valve disease Stroke Fortunately, lifestyle […]
Healthy Inspiration From NKCH Employees
We’re nearing the end of January which brings up the question, “How many people have already given up trying to lose weight or exercise?” In a survey released in January 2018, 45% of Americans vowed to lose weight or exercise as their New Year’s resolutions. By now, most have already gone back to their less-than-healthy […]
Memories Last a Lifetime
Prior to Sunday’s game, the last time the Chiefs played an AFC Championship game, Julie Dehner, BSN, RN, was a Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader. It was 1993, the season of newly-acquired quarterback Joe Montana, who owned four Super Bowl rings, and renowned running back Marcus Allen. “There was so much excitement that year because everyone […]