Recent Blogs at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

  • A family passing a salad at the dinner table.
    Health Care

    10 Ways to Take Care of Your Heart During the Holidays

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    With the holiday season typically comes less physical activity and more overindulgence. Here are 10 ways you can make healthier choices to protect your heart.

  • The Importance of Sleep
    Lifestyle

    Catching Some ZZZ's is Good for Your Health

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    We all require a different amount of sleep based on age but, as adults, most of us should be sleeping between seven and nine hours each night. However, lack of sleep has become a public health issue...

  • A woman with a caregiver.
    Health Care

    5 Things You Might Not Know About Nursing Home Care

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    5 things you might not know about nursing home care. AdventHealth explores the benefits that nursing homes can offer.

  • A woman drinking indoors while looking through the window
    Health Care

    How Does Caffeine Affect Your Heart?

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    Have you ever wondered how the caffeine in your morning cup of joe affects your heart? Let’s break it down.

  • A woman getting ready for a blood test
    Health Care

    10 Different Types of Blood Tests

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    What are the 10 most common blood tests, what do they measure and how can they help you monitor and protect your health?