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Ovarian Cancer and Fertility with Sara Blake, M.D., OB/GYN
Read more: Ovarian Cancer and Fertility with Sara Blake, M.D., OB/GYNEach September, we recognize the American Cancer Society’s fifth-ranked cancer in cancer deaths among women during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. This month, we sat down with Sara Blake, M.D., OB/GYN at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Women’s Center, to learn more about ovarian cancer’s effect on fertility. Since ovarian cancer affects the ovaries, the part of…
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Time Is Brain: Don’t Delay Care Because of COVID-19
Read more: Time Is Brain: Don’t Delay Care Because of COVID-19As the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, stroke is a very serious condition. You may have heard the phrase “time is brain” or it may be a completely foreign idea to you, but the meaning is simple; the longer you wait to seek treatment once experiencing symptoms of stroke, the greater…
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What You Should Know About Hernias
Read more: What You Should Know About HerniasAn abdominal hernia is a hole in the abdominal wall that allows something to protrude through, usually the small bowel or colon. Hernias affect around 10% of the population, a majority of them being men. However, women also do develop hernias. Joel VanderVelde, MD, general surgeon at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis…
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Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition Announces the Election of Two New Board Members
Read more: Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition Announces the Election of Two New Board MembersNew board members bring unique perspectives and experience to the KBC Board during a time when breastfeeding support is more important than ever. The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition (KBC), a nonprofit working to create a culture of breastfeeding support in Kanas, is pleased to announce the election of Mandy Chapin and Diana Lady to its board…
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Breast Cancer Survivor Shares Story of Resilience and Strength
Read more: Breast Cancer Survivor Shares Story of Resilience and StrengthAmy Hedstrom was diagnosed with Stage 3 Triple Negative Breast Cancer at the young age of 32. She noticed a very small lump in November of 2014 and went to get an ultrasound where nothing appeared. It wasn’t until April of 2015 that she noticed the lump was growing and went to get the lump biopsied,…
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Years of Back Pain Led Kansas Woman to Life-Saving Physician
Read more: Years of Back Pain Led Kansas Woman to Life-Saving PhysicianWhen Nina McGrath, 70, was in her early 20’s, she was involved in a car accident that prompted more than five decades of severe pain in her back. After years of provisional care, including steady visits to chiropractors and multiple steroid injections, McGrath made an appointment with board-certified pain management specialist Michael Gaume, MD. This decision…
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The Sobering Facts of Impaired Driving
Read more: The Sobering Facts of Impaired DrivingThere are some accidents and tragedies that cannot be avoided, whether due to genetic makeup or unfortunate timing. Although car accidents can fall under the “unfortunate timing” category, an accident resulting from impaired driving is not one of them. Every day in America, 30 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. That’s one…
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The Healthy Bladder Diet
Read more: The Healthy Bladder DietPeople tend to avoid talking about bladder issues even when they have been bothered by symptoms for years. However, issues like urinary incontinence, bladder infections and urinary tract infections are common and may be helped with simple lifestyle changes. One way to improve bladder health is to modify your diet. Certain foods and liquids can…
