It’s not a big surprise anymore for Brandon Zoeller when customers return to his store without the walkers or knee braces they used in their first visits — but he said it’s still one of the most rewarding parts of the job. Zoeller and his wife, Heather, opened the doors of their franchise of CBD American Shaman at 1530 W. Sixth St., Suite C, on July 6. Since then, a lot of folks have sampled their wares, ...
For those who have battled depression, finding a treatment option that actually works can be life-changing. That makes it all the more difficult when symptoms begin to creep back in. Lawrence psychiatrist Dr. Hiten Soni has experienced this firsthand. He’s familiar with patients’ tiresome trials of drug after drug to achieve little to no effect, or an effect that’s good for a while, but doesn’t last. ...
It never ceases to amaze me to see pet lovers’ reactions when their beloved furballs come up in conversation. Even the toughest facades tend to crumble — at least a little bit — at the mere mention of the loving counterparts that make so many of us whole. But besides the hugs, kisses, snuggles, cuddles and belly scratches, and beyond the wet noses, wagging tails, kneading paws, nuzzling furry faces and ...
It’s almost fall, if you can believe that, which means here in Lawrence we can eventually expect a nice week or so between the 90-degree days and the first freeze. Hopefully, some of these events fall within that week. There are a lot of runs and races planned in the coming months — some longtime annual traditions and some much newer. A key to the events with repeat sponsors: AAR = event sponsored by ...
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and some events around Lawrence are planned in its honor. Among them is a rare peek behind the scenes at Headquarters Counseling Center. The 24/7 crisis center that operates in Lawrence — and takes calls from those in need of help throughout the state of Kansas — is opening its doors on World Suicide Prevention Day, which is Monday, Sept. 10. The ...
The future of medicine is here and now. More specifically, it’s at a new clinic near 25th and Iowa streets. Dr. Fatima Khan has spent the last five years working with Veterans Affairs, and she recently decided to open a private practice in Lawrence. However, the care she provides won’t be limited to the patients she sees within the walls of her clinic — she is also integrating telemedicine. House ...