In 2005, Our Health Matters™ was introduced to a community lacking a health publication that engaged and supported the needs of the diverse community in which we live. We saw this as an opportunity to educate and empower more people to take control of their health where they live, work, worship ... Read More »
Hand sanitizers are a convenient alternative when handwashing with soap and water isn’t possible. By U.S. Food and Drug Administration The potentially high transmission of COVID-19 has heightened people’s awareness about its contagion. To slow the spread, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that consumers use alcohol-based hand ... Read More »
What might we do differently? By Candice Williams M.D, D. ABA Anesthesiologist/Pain Specialist President, Premedical Consultants Imagine this scenario: We’re finally outside; social distancing and stay-at-home no longer holds us back; we are shopping, driving, in and out of traffic, back to school and back to work. We are just ... Read More »
By Diane Randall, MA, CHC Diane Randall Consults Relationships are how we interact, how we find ourselves and our value, and it’s worth the time and effort to be intentional about building strong relationships. Some interactions are healthy while, others may not be. If you are seeking balance in your ... Read More »
By Yvette Richards, Director of Community Connections St. James United Methodist Church When one looks at the needs of a community and builds a support system to meet those needs—things happen. That’s what St James united Methodist Church has been doing for many years. Located at 5540 Wayne in Kansas ... Read More »
Ms. E is the activist and advocate you need to know. On any given day in Kansas City, Missouri, Ms. E — as she prefers to be called — is working for her community. She is a fierce and passionate leader who works as hard as she leads. If you ... Read More »
By Linda Kerby, RN – C – R., S.N., M.A., B.A. WORDS A CNA WOULD SAY… “Good morning, Mrs. Brown. My name is Susan and I will be helping you today with your shower, help you get dressed, make sure you have help eating, walking, and maybe some light exercise, ... Read More »
By Tenille L. Lawson PharmD BCPS Olivia* has slept less than six hours in the past week. It has been two weeks since she remembers feeling “normal.” Miserable thoughts keep her up at night, and she dreads feeling drained and worthless every morning. She finds herself staying home crying instead ... Read More »
It depends on the type of sugar. The American Heart Association The American Heart Association recommends limiting the amount of added sugars we consume on a daily basis. For women, it’s no more than 100 calories of added sugars, and for men, no more than 150 calories of added sugars. ... Read More »
Community Health Workers and Promotoras de Salud (Health Promoters) provide valuable services. Greater Kansas City is fortunate to have Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Promotoras to serve as face-to-face care coordinators and health system navigators for peers in their communities. They help bridge cultural, language, knowledge, and literacy barriers and ... Read More »
