When you’ve got a broken bone, it makes sense that you might receive a referral to an orthopedic surgeon. But orthopedic care is about more than just that — it also encompasses sports medicine and treatments for knee, hip or shoulder pain, swelling or other musculoskeletal (MSK) ...
If you hear your health care provider mention da Vinci, it’s much more likely they’re talking about a robot than a Renaissance man. The da Vinci robotic arm is a remote-controlled surgical tool that’s been in use in many medical fields for years. It’s a sophisticated tool that can ...
Shoulder pain is common and can wreak havoc on your day-to-day life. It can be caused by several conditions, so it’s important to be checked out by a professional. Seeking prompt help, especially if your rotator cuff is injured, is important so the injury doesn’t become more severe. ...
Ja'Mya Dye was in the middle of her second semester of her freshman year of college when she developed what she thought was a boil, a small irritation that wasn’t yet causing her pain. During spring break, she went to South Padre Island, but when she returned, she scheduled a doctor’s visit ...
Hickories, oaks, walnuts and other nut-bearing trees are dropping their season’s produce now as fall arrives in northeast Kansas. These nuts are an important food source for deer, turkeys, squirrels and other wildlife in rural and urban settings. A few species are good for humans to eat, as ...
By August in Kansas, gardens are a little less enchanting than they were in the spring for many gardeners. Plants show the stress of summer’s heat, the war on weeds seems never-ending, and leaves are blemished from insect feeding and leaf-spot diseases. Late summer flowers are in full bloom ...
Fresh flowers can brighten indoor spaces as well as landscapes and gardens, and arrangements of them offer opportunities to mix colors and textures in unique ways. For gardeners and others who especially enjoy bouquets, consider creating a cutting garden — a devoted garden space for flowers ...
Orioles are brightly colored birds that migrate through Kansas each spring and fall and sometimes stay for the summer. Enthusiasts enjoy watching them at feeders and hearing their sweet songs and anxiously await the spring migration each year. In the Lawrence area, oriole migration usually ...
Stuffed Acorn Squash This recipe is made with squash, millet and spinach, making for a rich and tasty meal that’s safe for several food allergies. It’s based on a recipe by Cybele Pascal from her book Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking, which provides enticing recipes that steer clear of the ...
If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life, it would be sushi. Whether it’s five-star, authentic nigiri and sashimi or overstuffed fusion rolls full of blasphemous ingredients like spicy mayo and crispy shallots, I can’t get enough of it. When I’m craving that addictive ...
Burnt food is every cook’s nightmare, but you shouldn’t be afraid of a good char. It’s a fine line, but charring sweeter vegetables such as corn or sweet potatoes builds flavor by introducing a bit of bitterness that balances their natural sugars. To illustrate the point in this recipe ...
I think my favorite thing about this soup, other than the fact that it’s chock-full of nutrients, is that it’s one of the easiest recipes I’ve ever made. Thanks to the frozen veggies, the soup requires less than 10 minutes of prep before it simmers on the stove for a mere 15 minutes, then ...
A drive-thru "Reverse Halloween Parade" that features superheroes will take place Saturday. The City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is co-sponsoring the event with a local cosplayer group, Just Us League, for the second year in a row as a way for families to safely celebrate ...
Another screening will soon take place for a local documentary about the Mexican American community of La Yarda that existed for more than 30 years in East Lawrence. Local filmmakers Lourdes Kalusha-Aguirre and Marlo Angell have created a 15-minute documentary, “Searching for La Yarda,” ...
Speakers urged those gathered on Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day to be proud and know that their culture is important every day. Students from Haskell Indian Nations University, the University of Kansas and members of the community gathered Monday on Haskell’s campus for an event that ...
When Reginald Brown was walking to school in the third grade and first called a sissy and slurs for gay people, Brown didn’t even know the meaning of the words. “About five or six older boys from my neighborhood, from the sixth grade, surrounded me and started calling me [expletive], punk ...
I’m sure most of us have heard of the mint julep, a bourbon-based cocktail associated with the American South and the Kentucky Derby. During the Civil War and up until 1920s, the mint julep was the drink of choice and Tom Bullock made one of the best around. Born in 1872, Bullock was the son ...
The bitter cold that accompanied recent winter storms in the Lawrence area will likely have long-lasting effects on certain trees and landscape plantings. And while many gardeners think the silver lining of the cold is a decrease in insect and mite populations, the actual effect is difficult ...
One of Lawrence’s most famous artists is Stan Herd. Originally born in Protection, he’s done crop and earthwork art around the world, and his ingenious use of nature has delighted viewers. It has always seemed appropriate to me that he is following in the footsteps of Adam Rohe, an ...
English ivy, Virginia creeper and other perennial vines are sometimes found growing up the trunks of trees in landscapes and wooded areas. They are more obvious in winter months than other times of year because of the lack of greenery on affected trees. Most experts recommend removing vines ...
