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Media Coverage: Grandfather Grateful To Be Alive After Grandson’s Quick Thinking Saved His Life
After a final follow-up visit at Saint Luke's North Hospital, 84-year-old Carl Linck and his grandson are entering the holiday season with an extra sense of gratitude.
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Roadside Heroics Lead One Grandfather to Lifesaving Care at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute
It was a warm, late summer day in Kansas City when Carl Linck, 84, was cruising down Interstate 29 with his 15-year-old grandson riding shotgun.
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Ingram's: 2025 KC Top Doctors
Ingram's 2025 Top Doctors list includes two Saint Luke's physicians. John Borsa, MD, radiology department chair at Saint Luke's Physician Group, and Karin Olds, MD, stroke medical director at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, were honored for their exemplary care and dedication to their field.
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FOX 4: Saint Luke's Neurologist Discusses Migraine Prevention, Treatment
Robert Reddig, MD, neurologist at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, joined FOX 4's Afternoon Drive to break down what you need to know about migraines.
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KMBC: Stroke Rates Rising Among Young Adults: What You Need To Know
During Stroke Awareness Month, Karin Olds, MD, stroke medical director at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, joined KMBC to discuss stroke risk factors and warning signs in younger adults.
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Stroke Survivor Reclaims Life, One Step at a Time
For 67-year-old longtime Kansas City resident Todd Zehner, family has always been at the heart of his life. A husband of 45 years and proud grandfather of two energetic kids, Todd was looking forward to a joyous holiday season in December 2024. But on Dec. 17, his world turned upside down when a stroke sent him to the ICU for seven days.
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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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Health News You Can Use: New Advances for Atrial Fibrillation
This week we're talking with Dr. Sanjaya Gupta, cardiologist at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, about the latest treatment options for this underdiagnosed heart condition.
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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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KSHB: Saint Luke's Leads Groundbreaking AFib Treatment
Dr. Sanjaya Gupta spoke to KSHB about pulsed field ablation, as well as the second Saint Luke's patient to undergo this innovative new procedure to treat AFib.