This episode is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. If you’re scrolling through social media, you’re going to see something about a weight loss drug or weight loss injectables. Online pharmacies, medical spas and diet clinics are popping up to provide women...
This post is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. On my last day of post-surgical cardiac rehabilitation in Dec. 2021, I sat outside the hospital in my car and cried. Just seven months earlier, I had swallowed a handful of medication...
This post is sponsored by SnuddleCloud Pediatric Telemedicine, a revolutionary approach to pediatric healthcare. As parents in today’s fast-paced world, we constantly seek ways to balance our busy lives while ensuring the best for our children. Recognizing this challenge, SnuddleCloud Pediatric...
This post is sponsored by Children's Mercy. The leaves are falling, pumpkin patches are open and pumpkin spice everything is ready for purchase! Unfortunately, that also means something less fun is right around the corner as well…viral respiratory season. Since...
My clean beauty journey started after years of allergies and eczema– no matter what makeup, skin care or cleaning product I used, I had treatment-resistant eczema. A friend from Seattle introduced me to the idea of clean beauty and...
This episode is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. RSV can be dangerous for infants and young children. Each year in the United States, about 80,000 children younger than 5 years are hospitalized due to RSV infection and it’s also the...
This post is sponsored by Riordan Clinic. The Riordan Clinic’s semi-annual lab testing program is celebrating its 30th year with this September’s Check Your Health month-long event. From September 11-22, Riordan Clinic is offering special programming and discounts at both...
This post is sponsored by Children's Mercy. Parents spend a lot of time doing what they can to protect their children – from making sure they wear a seatbelt, to applying sunscreen, monitoring screen time and more. But when it...
This episode is sponsored by Children's Mercy Kansas City. Children's Mercy Kansas City sees roughly 24 children in its emergency rooms every day for a mental health crisis, and more than 3,000 children and teens were assessed just last year...
Migraines affect one in five women. A migraine is a headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head. It's often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light...
This post is sponsored and written by Children's Mercy. After months of cold, everyone is excited for a warm, sunny summer. Some of us are looking forward to relaxing pool days and beach vacations, while student-athletes are playing summer sports...
This post is written and sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. For you and I, a well-woman visit is likely a routine event we check off our to-do list every year. But visiting the gynecologist for the first time can be...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is the perfect time to check in with ourselves and our family members. When you’re struggling with your mental health, just getting through the day can be hard, but there are things you...
On October 9, 2022, I was 26 years old and had a stroke. I was taking a nap, and I woke up to go to the bathroom. While in the bathroom, I suddenly got very dizzy and lost feeling on...
This post is sponsored by Children's Mercy Ear infections are one of the most common medical issues among young children and can be frustrating for both parents and kids. As a parent, you want to do everything possible to keep your...

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