By Sara L. Adams Development Director, Vibrant Health—Wyandotte Neighborhood Clinics, KCKS Sara (middle) enjoying time with daughter, Isabel and Sam, her son. How do you help your adult children have positive experiences socially, mentally or educationally? I practice being a good listener when my adult child shares experiences with ... Read More »
The Oliveras Family: Cristina Martinez-Oliveras, husband, Ricky Oliveras, daughter, Alexis and son, Carlos. Not pictured, son, Ivan Quinones There are many ways in which to shape a family’s physical, mental and social well-being. Our Health Matters asked several local families to share what keeps their family focused ... Read More »
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 »
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 »
The reasons may (or may not) surprise you. By Jeanene Dunn, OHM Staff Writer It’s hard to believe that anyone would keep a cancer diagnosis a secret, especially from their closest loved ones. It is not the norm, but it does happen. Retired mental health nurse, Nancy, shares a couple ... Read More »
October is Cancer Awareness Month. Thousands of cancer survivors are celebrating more “Birthdays” and know they are blessed to have benefited from advancements in personalized cancer medicine and treatment. We should applaud scientists, researchers and cancer medical specialists for their relentless drive to find cures and treatments for all types ... Read More »
By Kia Turner, Ed.D., CEO Red Apple Education Corporation As schools reopen and parents once again try to get students into the swing of the school year, the need for parents and schools to work together is front and center. COVID-19 disrupted our school systems in ... Read More »
By Dr. Robert Lee Hill, Community Consultant In the United States, healthy families are essential for the health of our communities, cities, States and our nation as a whole. The foundation of health in a family’s present circumstance determines the prospects for health and positive growth across generations. ... Read More »
By Patrick Sallee, CEO Vibrant Health The mission of Vibrant Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center, is to provide access to respectful, empowering, culturally sensitive and appropriate high-quality healthcare for those they serve, regardless of socioeconomic obstacles. Vibrant Health believes a person should always be part of ... Read More »
By Betty M. Drees, MD, FACP, FACE The use of telehealth to care for people with diabetes had been increasing even before COVID-19. This is largely because management of diabetes is greatly dependent on people with diabetes helping to care for themselves and because they already use technology ... Read More »
