Recent Blogs at AdventHealth South Overland Park

  • Omega-3 Fatty Acids
    Health Care

    Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Decrease Risk of Cognitive Decline

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    A new study published in the journal Neurology suggests that consuming higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a larger hippocampal volume (learning and memory) and better abstract...

  • A Woman Wearing a Face Mask has her Temperature Taken by a Care Provider
    Health Care

    4 Questions To Ask Your Primary Care Provider at Your Next Visit

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    Maybe you’ve gone to an appointment and your doctor asks if you have any questions — and your mind goes blank. Or perhaps you always remember that one thing you wanted to ask as you pull out of the...

  • Older black woman talking with female doctor wearing masks
    Health Care

    Using Sound to See: Ultrasounds Are Fast, Painless

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    If an ultrasound is in the cards for you or a loved one, curiosity about what's going to happen is only natural.

  • A Woman Wearing a Face Mask has her Vitals Taken by a Care Provider
    Health Care

    How Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Can Lead to Stroke

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    You've probably felt a flutter in your chest or your heart skipping a beat at some point in your life. It's very common and usually not serious. But sometimes, an irregular heartbeat can be a symptom...

  • Suicide Awareness and Prevention
    Mental Health

    You Matter: Suicide Awareness and Prevention

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    If you or someone you love is thinking about suicide, you don’t have to face these thoughts alone.