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Heart Health and Exercise How to Safely Spring Into Action
Heart Health and Exercise How to Safely Spring Into Action

Did you know just 75-150 minutes of weekly exercise can help boost heart health? Learn cardiologist-approved ways to get started.

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Why Electronic Medical Records Just Got Better
Why Electronic Medical Records Just Got Better

Learn how a recently passed law provides patients with greater access to personal health information in their electronic medical record.

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Ticks: Avoid Misery in Missouri
Ticks Avoid Misery in Missouri

As the Midwest grows hotter because of climate change, tick-related diseases are on the rise in Missouri. Prevention is your best defense.

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Never Too Old to Be Loved
Never Too Old to Be Loved

People who foster senior dogs and cats open their homes and hearts to give these animals a second chance. Fostering a pet also has physical and emotional health benefits.

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The Man’s Guide to Urinary Incontinence
The Man’s Guide to Urinary Incontinence

Read about the common causes and symptoms of urinary incontinence in older men. The loss of bladder control can affect daily life, but it is often treatable.

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Dysphagia Doesn’t Have to Be a Hard Pill to Swallow
Dysphagia Doesn’t Have to Be a Hard Pill to Swallow

Read about common signs of chronic difficulty with swallowing, or dysphagia. Swallow therapy with an NKCH speech-language pathologist, or SLP, can help.

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Salon Professionals Bring Added Line of Skin Cancer Defense
Salon Professionals Bring Added Line of Skin Cancer Defense

Salon professionals see clients up close. They may be the first to spot the signs of skin cancer on your ears, eyelids, feet, lips, nails, palms and scalp.

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Medical Weight Loss Explore the Benefits
Medical Weight Loss Explore the Benefits

Start your medical weight loss program with the Total Weight Loss Center. Our bariatrician personalizes your plan using the nonsurgical weight loss methods.

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Post-Concussion Syndrome: One Woman’s Invisible Injury
Post-Concussion Syndrome One Woman’s Invisible Injury

Concussions, sometimes referred to as invisible injuries, are common. Read to learn how cognitive rehab helped a patient recover.

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Loud Snorers Take Heed: Get a Home Sleep Apnea Test
Loud Snorers Take Heed Get a Home Sleep Apnea Test

If you need a sleep study for suspected obstructive sleep apnea, don't lose sleep. You can now turn to a disposable sleep apnea test you can use at home.

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4 Ways to Use Your Smart Speaker to Build Healthier Habits
4 Ways to Use Your Smart Speaker to Build Healthier Habits

Develop healthier habits using your Amazon Alexa smart speaker. From eating right to getting more exercise, Alexa has skills to help you get and stay on track.

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Winning Against the Quarantine 15
Winning Against the Quarantine 15

One of the challenges of COVID-19 is weight gain. Try these easy-to-follow weight loss tips from a North Kansas City Hospital nurse.