This post is sponsored by HCA Health Midwest.
If you’re going to have a heart attack, do it in front of a group of nursing students.
This really happened.
I have been a nurse and an educator for more than 35 years....
The pregnancy and postpartum days are transformative stages of a mother’s life, marked by significant physical, mental and emotional changes. Although we all understand the benefits of staying active and prioritizing fitness, it doesn’t negate the fact that there’s...
Have you been feeling overwhelmed with balancing the desire to stay informed with functioning as a mom?
The beginning of this year has brought changes in government and systems that go against the norms and laws that we have trusted...
This post is sponsored and written by HCA Midwest Health.
Sometimes it's hard to know where to turn when someone in your family is sick or hurt.
Whether it's a fever, a broken bone, or something more serious, knowing your options...
While I spend most of my year looking forward to Fall then Christmas and the scattering of family birthdays in between, I also dread something else: the early sunset. I already hate being cold, so add in an early...
This post is written by Bhaswanth Dhanireddy, MD and sponsored by AdventHealth.
AdventHealth Cancer Institute Kansas City’s first health care system to provide MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy.
For more than a century, radiation therapy has been used to treat tumors, with doctors...
This post is written and sponsored by Children's Mercy Kansas City.
Diabetes is a disease that comes with a lot of misconceptions – one being that it isn’t a disease impacting children. On the contrary, about 1 in 300 children...
This post is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health.
My mom gave birth to me, but my doctor gave me my life.
I can see how that is a very powerful statement. But now I’m living my life, not just existing.
It’s been...
This episode is sponsored by AdventHealth Cancer Institute.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we're honored to have Dr. Simy Elder on the show. Dr. Elder is a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist at AdventHealth Medical Group Hematology Oncology...
This post is written and sponsored by AdventHealth.
It’s generally recommended that every woman starts their breast cancer screening mammograms at age 40 and continues to get them yearly until at least age 75. But what are the reasons to...
The crisp fall air has finally arrived, and it's a great time to lace up your sneakers and run a race for a good cause. Many area races have a kids fun run so it can be a whole...
This post is sponsored by University Health.
Migraines have been part of my life since I was a teen. I remember taking a test in a ninth grade history class when suddenly the edges of the paper began to blur...
Last month, the Surgeon General issued an advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents.
It stated, "Parents have a profound impact on the health of our children and the health of society. Yet parents and caregivers today face...
Mental health is at a peak for our children and navigating therapeutic services can be a daunting task. So daunting that many people just push the passing thought aside and hope that the behavior potentially needing therapy subsides on...
This post is written and sponsored by AdventHealth Cancer Institute.
We know the importance of getting screened for cancer. We hear the message everywhere - from family, friends and physicians, as well as through the media. And when someone close...
Your Guide To KC
Places to Play Pickleball in Kansas City
Pickleball has officially swept the nation. It is a low impact sport that feels accessible for almost anyone. Leagues and pickleball-centered businesses are popping...
