Preventing and Recognizing Hypothermia
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Learn the steps to protect yourself from extremely low temperatures, including preventing hypothermia and recognizing if you’re experiencing it.
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Outpatient Total Hip Replacements: All in a Day’s Work
Total hip replacement procedures no longer require an overnight stay.
Doctor Q&A: Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
These Tiny Bone Cracks Can Cause Big Setbacks
Recent Blogs at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
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Rest vs. Sleep: Know the Difference for Whole Health
Estimated read time:Rest involves your whole being, not just your body. With complete and regular rest, you will restore your health, enhance your performance and achieve an amazing sense of wellness.
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B.E. F.A.S.T.: 6 Stroke Symptoms to Know When Every Second Counts
Estimated read time:Do you know the signs of a stroke, and when to call 911? Learn what the acronym FAST means, and why to get ER care immediately for strokes.
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Patient lives her best life while fighting cancer thanks to AdventHealth
Estimated read time:Sylvia Peerson lives her best life while fighting cancer thanks to AdventHealth Cancer Center Shawnee Mission physician and nurses. Read more about Sylvia's story which was featured on Good Morning...
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Oncology Nurse Shaves Head 12 Consecutive Years to Support Cancer Patients
Estimated read time:One evening working as an extern during nursing school, Margaret Potter was called into a patient’s room for a simple request. While Potter was in the room, the patient asked, “Why would someone so...
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How Screen Time Affects Mental Health
Estimated read time:With 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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How Mental Health Affects Whole Health
Estimated read time:It’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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Medication Induced Nutrient Deficiencies
Estimated read time:Often patients find their way to our clinic with goals of minimizing medications. If a patient ends up on a medication and needs to take it more long-term, we want the patient to be savvy on what...
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Sick or Injured? Here's Where to Go
Estimated read time:When an unexpected medical condition crops up, it's easy to panic. Although you never want to think about the worst that can happen, it's always a good idea to know where to go if something happens to...