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Heartfelt Blessings
Heartfelt Blessings

When my husband Joe and I think about February, we not only think about Valentine’s Day but also heart month and our middle child, Jaxton. When Jax was only 3-4 days old, he gave us the scare of our lives.

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Vaccines Vital for Pregnant Women
Vaccines Vital for Pregnant Women

In October 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported pregnant women in the U.S. oftentimes do not receive two vaccinations vital in protecting themselves and their babies.

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Guilty Pleasures
Guilty Pleasures

Many of us start the new year with resolutions to change our eating habits and eliminate some of our favorite, but not so healthy, foods from our plates.

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My Comeback From Years of Chronic Back Pain
My Comeback From Years of Chronic Back Pain

When I first started NKCH’s Move Plus program, I was one jaded 66-year-old woman. I’ve had back problems for around 40 years. I’ve seen multiple doctors and been to multiple rehab programs...

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SAD It Could Be the Winter Blues
SAD It Could Be the Winter Blues

Are you feeling sad? Don’t get the tissues just yet. You may have a case of the winter blues, which is clinically known as seasonal affective disorder. Although it affects 15 million people each year, there’s good news. The condition is treatable...

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Support Groups for Life
Support Groups for Life

Sometimes, life hands you a health challenge you’re not sure you can handle. There’s comfort in knowing you’re not alone. Support groups bring people with similar experiences together. They offer a safe place to share personal experiences, discuss...

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Close Encounters of the Star Kind
Close Encounters of the Star Kind

Long before Madonna, P!nk and Beyoncé, there was the legendary pop diva, Cher. Her 50+ year career as a singer, performer and actor has earned her legions of loyal fans, including Brent Hintz, controller, subsidiary accounting.

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Gestational Diabetes What Expectant Mothers Need to Know

Each year, 6-9% of pregnant women in the U.S. develop gestational diabetes. Nationally, there has been an increase in gestational diabetes, but annual diagnoses only equate to about 200,000 cases a year.

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Reduce. Reuse. Rethink
Reduce. Reuse. Rethink

Small steps can make a big difference in helping the environment. To reduce foam containers and plasticware usage in Riverbend Grille, customers will notice more ecofriendly products and a different approach to sustainability. China plates will be...

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Postpartum Depression Causes, Symptoms and How to Get Help
Postpartum Depression Causes, Symptoms and How to Get Help

The birth of a baby is often celebrated with carloads of presents after showers with your best friends, a perfectly placed family heirloom in the nursery, and maternity photos that make you feel like a pregnant pageant queen.

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Fat-fighting Moves for the New Year
Fat-fighting Moves for the New Year

With the new year upon us, you may already be thinking about ways to get healthier. Not to worry, though. Jill Sartain, fitness center supervisor and personal trainer at North Kansas City Hospital, has some simple ways you can stay fit.

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Rethinking Positivity in the New Year
Rethinking Positivity in the New Year

Vicki Landers, PT, DPT, jumps feet first into whatever goal she’s pursuing. So when friend and colleague Jamie Scheer, MPT, CSMT, suggested she would be a good life coach, Vicki took her words to heart. For those who know Vicki, this pursuit was...