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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. […]
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 […]
Endocrinologist Shares 5 Tips for Living With Type 2 Diabetes
I have a strong connection to Type 2 diabetes. Several of my family members have suffered and succumbed to the disease. It’s very important to me to make an impact on my patients’ lives. Obstacles Endocrinologist, Michelle L. Orr, MD, with Meritas Health Endocrinology There is no denying it is hard to live […]
Dream Trip Brings Smiles to Family
Richard, Amanda and Tommy will forever remember their Dream Factory trip. Life for Richard and Amanda Humphrey means constantly focusing on their five-year-old son, Tommy, and controlling his Type 1 diabetes. For Amanda, a CNA on 6th Floor Hospital, and Richard, it’s been 16 months of sleepless nights since Tommy’s diagnosis. But in […]
NKCH Recognized for Community Health Efforts
NKCH received the Kansas City Medical Society’s Community Service Award at the group’s annual meeting in November. The society gives the annual award to a physician or organization that voluntarily contributes to the health of the community. “The committee chose NKCH because of their generous contributions to the MetroCARE program over the past 10 years,” said Angela Bedell, executive director […]
Keep Radon on Your Radar
Pulmonologist, Andrea Anthony, MD, with Meritas Health Pulmonary Medicine It’s winter in Kansas City, and homes are sealed tight against Old Man Winter. While weather-proofing your home makes it more energy efficient, it may also increase radon levels, which could lead to serious health problems. What is Radon? Radon is an invisible, odorless […]