Recent Blogs at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
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Health CareDo You Need a Mammogram Before Age 40?
Estimated read time: 3 minutesIt’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 start your...
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Mental Health
How Screen Time Affects Mental Health
Estimated read time: 3 minutesWith more of us than ever working remotely, Zoom meetings and virtual training sessions have become part of our daily routines. We see our colleagues two-dimensionally and even socialize with our...
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Mental Health
How Mental Health Affects Whole Health
Estimated read time: 2 minutesIt’s no surprise that having a chronic illness can make you feel down at times. Or that being diagnosed with a serious disease can lead you to feel anxious or fearful. But what does that stress do to...
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Health Care
Understanding Pink Eye: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Estimated read time: 3 minutesConjunctivitis, or pink eye, is one of the most common eye conditions in children and adults. Pink eye may lead to discomfort, redness and irritation of the eyes. Understanding the symptoms, causes...
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Health Care
Support and Recovery for Teens With Mononucleosis
Estimated read time: 3 minutesNot only is mononucleosis, or mono, most seen in teenagers and young people, but it can also be an exceptionally distressing virus for them to cope with, physically and emotionally.
