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Aging Changes Our Bones
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Aging Changes Our Bones

11 Oct 2022

Exercise and a well-balanced diet can help prevent bone loss, or osteoporosis. By OHM staff As we age, our bones lose the ability to replace certain cells as fast as they degrade, and if that degradation is significant, it can result in osteoporosis (bone density/bone loss), or osteopenia (loss of ... 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 »

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 »

Medicaid Insurance Available for More Adults — Find Out If You Qualify
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Medicaid Insurance Available for More Adults — Find Out If You Qualify

30 Sep 2021

Mark is one of many who are now eligible to apply for MO HealthNet Medicaid insurance. Everyone deserves access to quality healthcare and resources that enable them to get the medical attention they need. In August of 2020 the ballot issue for Medicaid Expansion that increased the income eligible amount ... Read More »

YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY RIGHTS
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YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY RIGHTS

12 Jul 2021

Telehealth is a promising public health tool because of its potential to significantly increase access to health care for underserved populations. It is widely believed that it can reduce healthcare costs and improve health outcomes overall. Telehealth — sometimes called telemedicine — is the use of electronic information and telecommunication ... Read More »

Why Does My Doctor Need This Information?
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Why Does My Doctor Need This Information?

19 Aug 2020

Collecting patient information is a big part of healthcare coordination. By American Academy of Family Physicians Medical forms are an important part of your patient records. They help your healthcare provider understand your health concerns, family health history, manage billing, and protect your privacy. It is important that you provide ... Read More »

The Benefits of Going to a Geriatric Specialist
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The Benefits of Going to a Geriatric Specialist

16 Jul 2020

First published in 2018. See the original article. By Krisha McCoy A geriatrician is something more than a physician who simply cares for old people. The geriatrician should, above all, be well grounded in internal medicine, have a genuine fondness for the elderly and their problems, and be experienced in ... Read More »

What’s the Difference between Quarantine vs. Stay at Home?
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What’s the Difference between Quarantine vs. Stay at Home?

24 Apr 2020

By Donna Wood, OHM Staff Isolation, quarantine, stay at home. These terms are being used a lot these days, as authorities try to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, Covid-19 that’s sweeping the United States and the rest of the world. These words are not the same, although they ... Read More »

PARENTS – Add Measles Vaccination to Your TO DO List
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PARENTS – Add Measles Vaccination to Your TO DO List

05 Sep 2019

Three important facts to know about measles. By Tenille L. Lawson, PharmD, BCPS The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 1,203 measles cases nationwide as of August 15, 2019. This number of cases is the highest report since 2000 the year measles was declared eliminated in the United ... Read More »

Finding Support for Opioid Use Disorder
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Finding Support for Opioid Use Disorder

17 Jul 2019

By Casey Spartz, CRADC Kansas City Outpatient Program Manager DeLoris Robinson, LPN Medication Treatment Services Care Coordinator Heartland Center for Behavioral Change Kansas City, like so many other cities has found that it is not immune to the opioid crisis. Heroin and opiate overdoses are increasing in Kansas City with ... Read More »

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