The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is urging everyone to prepare for summer heat by staying cool, staying hydrated and staying informed. The heat and humidity of Missouri can affect everyone, but can be especially dangerous to small children, the elderly and the chronically ill. Each year many ... Read More »
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affect the way your body regulates blood sugar, or glucose. Glucose is the fuel that feeds your body’s cells, but to enter your cells it needs a key. Insulin is that key. Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and ... Read More »
By Pepper Von, former co-host ESPN Fitness Pros As a fitness instructor, I am often asked about what exercises are appropriate for people with diabetes. Generally speaking for better health and wellness, there are two types of physical activity that are most important for managing diabetes: aerobic exercise and strength ... Read More »
Press release from HCA Midwest Health Remarkable kidney donation and transplant chain—a first in Research’s 132-year history—enables four living donors to donate a kidney to four strangers. This chain of life began when one altruistic and anonymous kidney donor reached out to save one life earlier this year. Research Medical ... Read More »
Bone Health Matters Good nutrition supports healthier bones. By Amy Hundley, RD, LD Osteoporosis, often referred to as a “silent killer” is a disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone or makes too little bone that eventually leads to fractures, breaks, or falls. Not only is osteoporosis ... Read More »
Food and Exercise Keys to Bone Health Jonathon Rios, ACE, CSCS One of today’s biggest issues in health has to do with the strength of our bones. Especially with bone density (strength) declining in our body as we age. Why is bone health important? Your bones are continuously changing — ... Read More »
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) uses digital technologies to collect medical and other forms of health data from individuals. The collected data is electronically transmitted from one location, securely to health care providers in a different location for assessment and recommendations. Monitoring programs collect a wide range of health data such as ... Read More »
It is important to share family history with your physician. This is especially true if you have been diagnosed with cancer. In this article, Our Health Matters talks about why finding out about a possible family history of cancer is important and how to do it. What is Hereditary Cancer? ... Read More »
At The University of Kansas Cancer Center, cancer is our sole focus. As the region’s only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, we provide unrivaled expertise and experience in diagnosing and treating all forms of cancer, from common and complex to rare. Our nationally and internationally renowned investigators conduct pivotal research ... Read More »
Turmeric, also called saffron or the golden spice, is a tall plant that grows in Asia and Central America. It is made from the ground roots of the plant and is the major ingredient in curry powder. Available in capsules, teas, powders and extracts, we offer some examples of how ... Read More »
