By Rae Sedgwick Ph.D., J.D. Clinical and Consulting Psychologist Attorney at Law We were sitting under a canopy of stars, talking about breast cancer—hers and mine. She is a young mother of three preschoolers; I am single, in my sixties. The high school track below us is filled with cancer ... Read More »
Mary Whitaker had just given birth to her third child when she began feeling ill. She was lightheaded and started experiencing a pulsating pain on the side of her head and neck. As a new mom and foster parent, she assumed she just needed some rest. Mary called her husband ... Read More »
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. Each year about 264,000 women get breast cancer, and 42,000 women die from the disease. Most breast cancers are found in women who are 50 years and older. About 9% of all new cases of breast ... Read More »
By Jenna Phelps Assistant Prosecutor, Domestic Violence Domestic violence and violence-related crimes heavily impact the Kansas City community. According to the Kansas City Missouri Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit and Kansas City Municipal Court records, the Prosecutor’s office files over 5,000 domestic violence cases yearly. Often ... Read More »
At the start of my business career I had the privilege of working with Samuel U. Rodgers, MD, MPH, a highly respected physician and the founder of the first FQHC (federally-qualified community health center) in Missouri. Dr. Rodgers commanded the room with his warm and compassionate demeanor and ... Read More »
Our world is filled with chaos, uncertainty and perplexities in every segment of society, including local and national governments, schools, universities, our homes, workplaces and the communities in which we live. What kind of future lies ahead for our children when some of the highest offices of government pass divisive ... Read More »
According to the National institutes of Health, stroke affects 55,000 more women than men each year. Women face unique health concerns across their lifespan. According to the CDC, Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. In the October 2023 issue, we ... Read More »
Immunizations can save your child’s life. If we continue vaccinating now, and vaccinating completely, parents in the future may be able to trust that some diseases of today will no longer be around to harm their children in the future. Everyone knows about the importance of car seats, baby gates ... Read More »
By Brenda Bohaty D.D.S., M.S.D., Ph.D. Professor and Chair, Pediatric Dentistry – UMKC School of Dentistry Director, Residency Program in Pediatric Dentistry – Childrens Mercy Hospital A child’s oral health depends upon regular visits to the dentist. Dental visits that happen rarely or only when there is a perceived problem ... Read More »
With back to school and flu immunizations on the horizon, many children may experience anxiety or discomfort around vaccinations. Children’s Mercy Kansas City works to comfort children before needle procedures like routine vaccines or blood work, and they’re sharing ways parents can help prepare kids. TELL KIDS AHEAD OF TIME. ... Read More »
