By Captain Lionel Colon Commander of the Media Unit, Kansas City, MO Police Department I have been a police officer with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department (KCPD) for 21 years. I’ve spent the better part of eleven years as a sergeant and detective. My current rank is captain. I’m ... Read More »
By Cori Tharp, RN Cardiovascular Services Charge Nurse St. Joseph Medical Center I have been a Registered Nurse (RN) since 1993 and currently work as a Cardiovascular Services Charge Nurse t St. Joseph Medical Center. Most of my work over the last 25 years has been in the Operating Room/Procedural ... Read More »
By Tara Hill, Paramedic Kansas City MO Fire Department, Station 39 I have worked in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as a paramedic for almost 20 years and with the Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department for 8 years. It is a position that requires alternating 24-hour shifts. Both I and my ... Read More »
By Michael L. Weaver, MD, FACEP, CDM Medical Director, Clinical Forensics Saint Luke’s Health System Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. As an emergency room physician for more than 35 years and one of the few single guys in my group, I always volunteered to work ... Read More »
By Mary Foston-English, MFT Assistant Director, Stanford Faculty and Staff Help Center When it comes to family gatherings during the holidays, do you find yourself expressing overwhelming joy about the pending celebrations or shying away from them? Be proactive this season. Think about how you would like to spend the ... Read More »
Understanding the Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia By OHM Staff According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people living with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first ... Read More »
Research and prevention are key to ending the epidemic. By Betty Drees, MD, FACP, FACE Professor of Medicine and Dean Emerita, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Diabetes is very common and is becoming more common. The number of adults with diabetes has tripled in the last 20 years, ... Read More »
After surgery or injury, a team of medical specialists ensure recovery goals are met. By OHM Staff It’s a well-documented fact that patients who have the opportunity to participate in rehabilitation after injuries, surgeries, or other serious illnesses show improved mobility over those who do not. Rehabilitation in the appropriate ... Read More »
Early Detection Saved My Life Daymond John Shares a Message of Hope and Awareness By Jeanene Dunn, OHM Staff Dear Readers, For the last 13 years, Our Health Matters is on a mission to get readers to embrace prevention and healthier lifestyles. We have written countless articles over the ... 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 »
