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Blogs
Do You Need a Mammogram Before Age 40?
It’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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Oncology Nurse Shaves Head 12 Consecutive Years to Support Cancer Patients
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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Honoring Cancer Heroes at Kansas Speedway
Learn about how NASCAR and AdventHealth have teamed up to honor cancer heroes.
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Blogs
How Screen Time Affects Mental Health
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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Beating the Heat: Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses
With summer temperatures on the rise, it's essential to be aware of the warning signs and take preventive measures to stay safe.
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How Mental Health Affects Whole Health
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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AdventHealth South Overland Park is First in Johnson County to Use Aquablation Therapy as Treatment for Enlarged Prostate Patients
One problem almost every man will have to face as he gets older is an enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The prostate gland is part of the reproductive system and is...
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Support and Recovery for Teens With Mononucleosis
Not 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.
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Blogs
Understanding Pink Eye: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Conjunctivitis, 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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Caffeine – How much is too much?
Caffeine is a natural stimulant found in a variety of foods and beverages, including coffee, tea, chocolate, and some soft drinks.