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In a Heartbeat
“As I began feeling the effects of the anesthesia, I thought about the possibility of never seeing my husband, our 2-year-old son Anthony, or my family again. I thought about never having the chance to meet my unborn daughter.” Just 14 weeks into her second pregnancy, Angela Mason, 35, discovered her aortic stenosis had progressed […]
Healthy School Lunches From Home No Sweat
It’s hard to believe the first quarter of the school year has come and gone. By now, your daily schedule is likely packed with school events, after-school activities and homework. And chances are, those healthy school lunches you were determined to send with your child to school have fallen by the wayside, victims of more […]
How to Treat Back Pain at Home, and When You Should Call the Your Doctor
So many visitors to nkch.org search for the term “back pain” that the condition consistently ranks in the Top 10 of our most-searched terms. Considering more than 31 million Americans will seek relief for back pain at some point in their lives, it’s really not all that surprising. Fortunately, most back pain can be cured […]
Down Syndrome Blessings
Guest post by Jodi Myers, RN at NKC Hospital. An Update Fast forward two years ... this month, Carissa turned 27 and now lives independently in her own apartment. Her work at Children's Mercy Hospital has increased to 35 hours per week. Her boyfriend, Chris, also got a job at CMH and lives on his own […]
Stay Healthy at Home with Heart Failure Yes!
Heart failure (HF) affects nearly 5.7 million Americans, and it is the leading cause of hospitalization in people 65 and older. A heart failure diagnosis doesn’t mean your heart has stopped working, but it isn’t working as well as it should. HF is also the primary reason patients return to the hospital following discharge. But […]
Breast Cancer Its Not About the Pink
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and we are celebrating one of our own: Angie Voyles, BSN. Angie, a nurse in our Cardiology/ Neurology unit, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 at age 35. She noticed skin changes on her breast and went to her doctor for a routine checkup. Treatment for her […]
A Lifesaving Passion
A 25-year-old stuffed duck is a visual reminder for Karen Bordson, DO, of her passion for saving lives by donating blood. The duck is adorned with her first nine donation pins and first gallon donor pin. Dr. Bordson’s high school swim coach in Madison, WI, gave her the duck as a thank you for donating […]
A Mother Turns Sorrow into Hope
“One here and one in heaven,” is how Joy Freeman, one of our assistant chaplains, often responds to the question, “How many children do you have?” For the past five years, she carefully protected the story of her youngest daughter’s death in July 2010 when Joy was 14 weeks pregnant. “We named our child Hope […]
How to Become a Healthy Road Warrior
Congratulations! You’ve settled into a routine of healthy habits at home and at work, but then, boom, life happens and you have to travel. Whether it’s a work trip or a family reunion, there is no reason you can’t maintain the healthy lifestyle you have already implemented at home. Snack Attack 1. Veggies are crunchy […]
10 Tips for Saving Your Skin This Summer
Summertime is all about having fun in the sun, but that fun may come at a price if you don’t protect your skin from dangerous UV rays. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., and excessive sun exposure is the most common cause. Taking a few […]
Its in the Genes The Latest on Genetic Testing
Genetic testing helps people realize and understand their inherited risk for diseases such as ovarian, uterine, colon and breast cancer. Most cancer is not inherited and is typically caused by environment and lifestyle, but in some families, certain patterns may point to an inherited cancer gene. In these cases, family members may pass a mutation […]
3 Summer Grilling Tips to Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Grilling season is upon us! While grilling food is an enjoyable summer activity, did you know it can also significantly increase your exposure to certain cancer-causing substances? Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of more than 100 different chemicals generated by burning coal, wood and … meat. According to the National Toxicology Program, 15 […]