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Finding Her Voice: The Children’s SPOT Helps Young Girl Turn Silence Into Strength
Janette Platter is the community chaplain at Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place, a vibrant senior living community just steps from the Country Club Plaza. But in early 2025, she was just another mom seeking the very best care for her child. Fortunately, she knew it wasn’t too far away.
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From Fragile Beginnings: How The Children’s SPOT Helped a NICU Baby Thrive
Kirsti Millar, a 35-year-old of Kansas City, was 23 weeks pregnant with her second child in early 2023 when her water suddenly broke. What should have been a season of joy and anticipation became a medical emergency.
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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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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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FOX4: Saint Luke's and UMKC Leading Nationwide Study on Pregnant People with Heart Conditions
The NIH awarded more than $8.3 million to study 1,000 pregnant individuals with heart conditions in an effort to combat maternal mortality and morbidity.
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Health News You Can Use: Breastfeeding in the NICU
We are talking with Marji Stark, lactation consultant at Saint Luke’s East Hospital, about the breastfeeding journey for mothers who have prematurely given birth to their babies.
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Dos Mundos: Baby of Recently Arrived Immigrant Graduates from NICU
Saint Luke's Hospital celebrated a special graduation after one baby spent 73 days in the NICU.
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Health News You Can Use: Mental Health After a Diagnosis
During Mental Health Month, we’re talking with Dr. Kadie Harry, a licensed psychologist with Saint Luke’s, about when it may be time to seek help and strategies to help cope with an illness.
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Health News You Can Use: Infertility Awareness
Dr. Rebecca Lobell shares what causes infertility and when a person should talk to their doctor about issues conceiving.
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KCTV: Infertility Awareness Week
KCTV talked to Dr. Rebecca Lobell about infertility and the steps a woman can take when she is trying to conceive.