What is gratitude? The American Psychological Association says that gratitude is a positive emotion similar to appreciation — a sense of happiness and thankfulness. Did you know that gratitude can also have health and well-being benefits? It’s true! The American Heart Association cites ...
Trying to get in touch with a primary care doctor can be difficult. You call, meander through the automated prompts, and oftentimes don’t speak to your doctor directly. This is for good reason: there’s a nationwide shortage of primary care physicians. Family doctors generally have to take ...
An overarching goal in health care is preventing and treating infections. But did you know that there’s a specific team dedicated to just that task? Stan Stuckey has seen a lot during the 20 years he’s spent working in the field of infection prevention. He began his career at Truman ...
Nearly 30 years ago, Robin Ward was a passenger on the back of a motorcycle traveling near Bryce Canyon, Utah, when she was involved in an accident. “We hit a deer at about 60 miles per hour and it’s amazing that we even survived,” she said. “My right knee hurt and was swollen, but ...
More than 200 people per month are coming into Douglas County’s Treatment & Recovery Center for mental health crisis, and most are voluntarily seeking treatment or arriving with a friend or family member, city commissioners were told Tuesday. Just a handful of patients per week are ...
During the week, you can find Dr. Savannah Ericksen caring for patients of all ages at LMH Health Primary Care — Sixth and Maine. But one weekend each month, she serves in a different capacity as a major in the Missouri National Guard. Ericksen joined the National Guard during her sophomore ...