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...
This post is sponsored by Advent Health Cancer Institute. Caring for a friend or family member who is battling illness is never easy, but it can be especially difficult when a parent is diagnosed with cancer. You may find yourself...
This episode is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. Perimenopause and menopause! Why didn’t our mothers warn us! And why is it all so confusing! Today, we’re talking with Dr. Kiersten Moreno, a board-certified OB/GYN at Independence Women’s Clinic at Centerpoint...
This post is sponsored by University Health. Summertime means lots of time in the sun. As a kid, I always loved laying out at the neighborhood pool. My fair-skin would typically burn, and I would often be frustrated that I...
This post is sponsored by AdventHealth Cancer Institute. Welcome to the AdventHealth Cancer Institute. This facility is dedicated solely to fighting cancer and supporting cancer patients. On Monday, May 13, 2024, the new AdventHealth Cancer Institute opened its doors. Dedicated to finding...
This post is sponsored by Children’s Mercy Kansas City. Many of us likely know someone who struggles with anxiety and/or depression. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rates of anxiety and depression have nearly doubled – and youth are...
This episode is sponsored by Children's Mercy. What does anxiety look like in kids, and how it differs from other disorders? What are just normal nervous behaviors and what deserves more attention? We talked with Dr. Haley Killian, pediatric psychologist...
This post is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. In late July 2023, I was sitting in a meeting at work when suddenly it felt like I had peed my pants. Just four months earlier, I had learned that at age...
This post is written and sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. There is as much misconception about menopause and hormone treatment as there is misinformation. Our society needs to do a better job at educating women about menopause and perimenopause and...
This post is sponsored and written by Sweet Tooth Pediatric Dentistry. As a parent, one of the most alarming experiences you can face is your child suffering from a dental emergency. At Sweet Tooth Pediatric Dentistry, we understand the urgency and...

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