Try one of these tips each day for a month to help your family take a step-by-step approach to eating healthier. Make it fun for kids to try new fruits and vegetables. Have them pick out a new fruit or vegetable in the grocery store each week. Plan together how ... Read More »
By Dr. Robert Lee Hill Community Consultant Whenever I go to a pharmacy or visit a medical office, I think of my grandmother, Addie Burke Smith. Not because she was a medical professional, but because of the healing capacity of her love. My grandmother taught me and her seven other ... Read More »
By Jeanene Dunn, OHM Staff Before a drug can be tested in people, the drug company or sponsor performs laboratory and animal tests to discover how the drug works and whether it’s likely to be safe and work well in humans. Before prescription and over-the-counter medications can be sold to ... Read More »
National Immunization Awareness Month is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Together, we can help raise awareness about the importance of vaccinations and encourage people to talk to a healthcare provider about staying up to date on their vaccinations. ... Read More »
Learn some of the early signs of dementia Dementia is generally defined as the progressive loss of intellectual functioning, but this does not look the same for everyone. While memory loss is one of the most common signs, initial symptoms can differ based on the type of dementia and the ... Read More »
Our special edition features the voices of Black men who offer their opinions and insights into the need to “step up” in supporting the development of young boys today. Mentor Me chronicles their experiences and shares their visions for moving the needle forward for our sons, brothers, nephews and grandsons, ... Read More »
By Barbara Mitchell Community Health Division Director, Johnson County Department of Health and Environment In Kansas, there are approximately 70 infectious diseases that are reportable to Kansas Department of Health and Environment—everything from chickenpox to tularemia (“rabbit fever”). Reporting of diseases help track the trend and prevent further spread. Infectious ... Read More »
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 lightÂheaded 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 »
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 »
