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Mental Health Awareness Month: Turn Awareness Into Action
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to come together to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote understanding about mental health.
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KSHB: ‘Have Hope’: Study Shows Immunotherapy Continues To Change Future of Cancer Treatment
While chemotherapy, radiation, and surgeries are common for most cancer treatments, immunotherapy is continuing to allow some patients to forgo these often harsh and invasive methods altogether.
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Healing Together: Why Group Therapy Works for Older Adults
As we age, life brings unique joys and challenges. Group therapy offers a powerful way for older adults to find support, share experiences, and heal together.
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Is It Just Worry or Is It an Anxiety Disorder?
Distinguishing between everyday worry and an anxiety disorder can be difficult since they share some similar symptoms. However, there are key differences to help identify when worry may be more than just a natural response to life’s challenges. Key differences to consider include:
Frequency and intensity. Normal worry is typically situational and temporary, tied to specific events or challenges. Anxiety disorders involve persistent, excessive worry that is difficult to control and can occur frequently, even without an obvious reason.
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KSHB: New Cancer Treatment at Saint Luke’s Extends Kansas Woman’s Life Expectancy
Alexis Ellington has a renewed outlook on life after being the first Saint Luke's patient to receive a new cancer treatment called Bispecific T-cell Engagers therapy, or BiTE.
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Albert Soriano Named Wright Memorial Hospital 2024 Employee of The Year
Albert Soriano, an information security site analyst II at Wright Memorial Hospital, was presented with the award at a ceremony held in his honor on February 24.
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The Impacts of Mental Health on the Heart
Understanding how mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and chronic stress affect cardiovascular health in older adults is crucial for promoting holistic care and improving quality of life in this population.
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Gentle Exercises for Cold Days
Regular movement helps keep your body strong and flexible while boosting your mood and reducing stress.
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Albert Soriano Named Wright Memorial Hospital’s Employee of the Quarter – Fourth Quarter 2024
The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes an employee who provides exemplary service, going beyond the call of duty to support fellow employees or to comfort or assist patients and their families.
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Swing Bed Program Helps Janet get Back on Her Feet
Typically, patients use the swing bed program to be closer to home so family and friends are nearby during their recovery. Having worked as the CFO for both Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center for many years, Janet knew Hedrick was exactly where she wanted to go to do rehabilitation and regain her strength.