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A HEALTHIER HEART STARTS WITH YOU
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A HEALTHIER HEART STARTS WITH YOU

15 Apr 2022

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Poor nutrition and unhealthy eating, lack of regular exercise, stressful environments, smoking, alcohol and substance use disorders and more, can all lead to heart disease. It cannot be emphasized enough that our lifestyle choices and family history have ... Read More »

Want a Less Stressful Life?
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Want a Less Stressful Life?

15 Apr 2022

  By Dr. Robert Lee Hill Community Consultant Managing stress is a major focus for people during this time of pandemic threat, economic uncertainty, political tensions, international conflict, and spiritual turmoil. While most of these concerns may lie beyond our personal control, we all can more effectively manage stress in ... Read More »

YOUR HEART’S RELATIONSHIP WITH CHOLESTEROL
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YOUR HEART’S RELATIONSHIP WITH CHOLESTEROL

15 Apr 2022

  By Tenille L. Lawson PharmD, BCPS Medical Writer According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, if you have high cholesterol, you also have higher risks of heart disease. Although maintaining a healthy cholesterol level is good for your heart, there are no symptoms to tell if it ... Read More »

PROTECT YOUR HEART
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PROTECT YOUR HEART

15 Apr 2022

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person dies every 36 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease. About 659,000 people in ... Read More »

DON’T LET STRESS MANAGE YOU IN 2022
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DON’T LET STRESS MANAGE YOU IN 2022

11 Jan 2022

By Jeanene Dunn, OHM Staff Make Changes Now for Better Health If we don’t get a handle on stress, we are headed for the next big public health crisis. This is the warning from the American Psychological Association (APA) in response to data from the Stress in America: A National ... Read More »

Ruth Ramsey Honored by Kansas City Medical Society
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Ruth Ramsey Honored by Kansas City Medical Society

17 Nov 2021

Ruth Ramsey, publisher of Our Health MattersTM received the 2021 Friend of Medicine Award from the Kansas City Medical Society, the association of physicians across greater Kansas City. The Friend of Medicine Award recognizes a non-physician for outstanding service to medicine. “Since 2005, Our Health Matters has provided valuable preventive ... Read More »

Caregivers Community Resource Guide
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Caregivers Community Resource Guide

09 Nov 2021

Jim Nunnelly, radio host of Plain Talk About Diabetes, Our Health MattersTM and AARP Kansas City thank those who participated in developing the first Caregivers Community Resource Guide. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIGITAL CAREGIVERS COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE Join us in thanking some of the community partners who started the conversation ... Read More »

HOPE, LOVE, COURAGE
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HOPE, LOVE, COURAGE

30 Sep 2021

We salute cancer SURVIVORS for their determination to fight cancer. And for displaying resiliency that inspires others! Advances in early detection and personalized cancer treatment have produced millions of cancer survivors and more people living longer with cancer. For those living with cancer, stay strong and know that you are ... Read More »

Our Healthy KC Eastside
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Our Healthy KC Eastside

30 Sep 2021

Our Healthy KC Eastside, or OHKCE, is striving to reduce the burden of COVID-19 and chronic diseases in Kansas City, Missouri’s Eastside. Walk-In clinics and Pop-up Vaccination Clinic Events. Make Plans To Get Vaccinated Today!   Read More »

Should My Kids Get the HPV Vaccine?
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Should My Kids Get the HPV Vaccine?

30 Sep 2021

By Tenille L. Lawson. PharmD, BCPS Medical Writer  Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). HPV is responsible for causing certain types of cancers and genital warts. The CDC recommends vaccination for pre-teens to protect ... Read More »

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