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April 7 is for everyoneNo one should have to choose between good health and the other necessities of life. The focus of the World Health Organization’s World Health Day is to remind all of us work to bridge the gap to ensure that all people have access to quality health services, where and when they…

Do you ever wonder how cancer statistics are collected? How doctors determine what cancer treatments are the most effective? Or how public health officials learn where clusters of cancer diagnoses are located?It all starts with a Cancer Registry. Here at Methodist, we’re fortunate to suppo…

Many of us spend a lot of time being concerned about the condition of our ankles, hips and knees, but strong, healthy, happy feet are the foundation of every step in our lives. Exercises improve function and flexibilityLarge movements, like your balance and walking, are dependent on well-functi…

The decision to become an organ and tissue donor, for many, is very personal. Here at Methodist, we are proud to partner with our local organ and tissue recovery agencies to help families give and receive the gift of life.At Methodist Hospital, we assisted Nebraska Organ Recovery in two organ recove…

 April 16 is Healthcare Decisions Day. It’s a day when we talk about the importance of having advance directives – the paperwork that lets health care providers know your medical wishes and appoints someone to speak for you should you be unable to speak for yourself.   The most common…

One of the most confusing but important things for any parent to keep up on is the ever-changing recommendations on car seats and automobile safety for kids. In honor of Nebraska's new car seat law and a recent 15-hour road trip with two kids under age 5, I thought a refresher on car …

As we get closer to summer, many of us start looking for a quick fix to get ourselves into our beach bodies. But remember—we didn’t get to our current weight overnight and it won’t certainly come off overnight, either. So here’s the skinny on the healthy way to lose weight:Start by taking stock…

Dr. Brian Harris is an internal medicine physician at Methodist Physicians Clinic. Meeting people and building relationships are what he loves most about the job, and his favorite moments come when patients express their gratitude. “That just tells me I'm making an impact and doing something good,”…

Did you know that half of all women of reproductive age are overweight or obese? And while we often hear about obesity increasing the chance of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, breathing problems, arthritis and cancer, it also affects fertility in both men and women. Being overw…

We see them nearly every day here in our Methodist emergency rooms. The faces of men and women who have a new, undeserved title to add to their names: survivor.Startling statisticsMethodist SANE/SART nurses provide care and support to more than 300 survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence e…