Tag: health

When it comes to taking care of your health, the basics can seem challenging enough: Eat right, exercise, get enough sleep, visit your doctor for regular checkups. But what if you can’t afford healthy food?…

Cases of three respiratory illnesses are starting to creep up in Kansas City and hospitals are wary of another “tripledemic” as the weather gets colder and people travel for the holidays. Last year, following an…

LAWRENCE — Patti Garbeff recalled a meeting at her kitchen table about enrolling her daughter Pattie in the Kansas ABLE savings plan enabling people with disabilities to save for education, housing, transportation, employment training and…

Only about half of the 12 million people who were eligible for the food assistance program commonly known as WIC took part, according to a new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The report…

For Laree Wools, there’s nothing worse than watching her son, Marcus, struggle to breathe. Marcus, 6, has cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that complicates breathing and digestion. Marcus was diagnosed at age 3; a newborn…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My spouse manages anger poorly, often lashing out (verbally) in unkind ways, retreating into sullen withdrawal or making sharp passive-aggressive digs at me. I have tried to explain…

Cluster headaches aren’t that common, but they are extremely painful. And they often occur during the fall season. A cluster headache is a rare headache disorder that differs from a typical migraine or headache. Less…

Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person contact and touching a contaminated object. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse,…

The secret to living healthier, happier and longer lives has been out for many years now. Decades-long research from explorer Dan Buettner reports areas of the world where people seemed to be living longer and…

Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve. It often is diagnosed in children — perhaps during a growth spurt or in and around the time of puberty. However, it can be associated…