Over 440,000 deaths each year in the U.S. are attributable to tobacco use, and another 50,000 deaths are caused by secondhand smoke exposure. Approximately 20% of Veterans in our region use tobacco, and it is estimated that 70% of these individuals want to quit. This makes helping Veterans kick the ... Read More »
North Kansas City Hospital One in every four deaths in Kansas City is related to heart disease, making it the leading cause of death in our city. But, it doesn’t have to be. “Heart disease is not a natural progression of aging,” says John T. Miller, MD, a cardiologist with ... Read More »
Our “hearts” are sensitive and powerful organs that carry lots of responsibility. One can reflect on the heart as the physical part of the body, or in symbols, imagery and emotion. We generally associate feelings of the heart with that of “falling in love” – floating through the day with ... Read More »
Make this the year you take control of maintaining a healthy heart for life. Perhaps you’re one of the millions who ended the year with resolve to take charge of their health and turned over a new leaf in January, with a firm commitment to a personal health makeover. If ... Read More »
An electronic health record (EHR) is the modern term for medical health record. It is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users. While an EHR does contain the medical and treatment histories of patients, ... Read More »
Food allergies and celiac disease affect people at all income levels. The effects can be severe, even life-threatening, but a proper diet can make living with these problems much easier. Kansas City, Missouri-based Food Equality Initiative (FEI) — founded by Emily Brown in 2014 was the first program of its ... Read More »
Healthy eating starts with learning new ways to eat. For many years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have reported heart disease as the number one cause of death for both men and women. About 600,000 Americans die from heart disease every year. Although heart disease describes several ... Read More »
By Lauren Cooper, Contributing Writer As we enter the season of warm coats, hats and gloves, it is important to keep in mind that our immune system needs protection, too! During the cold winter months, there are multiple chances for catching unwanted germs and harmful bacteria. Some people take vitamin ... Read More »
By Jim Nunnelly, Contributing Writer A successful gentleman was asked, by a reporter, what is the secret to your success?”. He answered simply that the secret was “good judgment.” The reporter followed with, “how did you get that?” The gentleman quickly responded, “experience.” Then, really confused, the reporter continued, “how ... Read More »
American Heart Association Many of us have heard stories of people dying from a broken heart. We think of a broken heart in emotional terms after a traumatic event such as the end of a relationship, the loss of a loved one, or even a happy event. Broken heart syndrome ... Read More »
