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While it’s often discussed and treated as a luxury, sleep is a necessity – and you’re likely not getting enough. The body doesn’t “get used to” or adapt to little sleep. In fact, denying yourself at least seven hours each night can have some adverse health effects.Short term, you could experience:Me…

The slight chill in the air was the last thing on Nicole Harstad’s mind as she rushed home from work in October 2019 to get her 13-year-old daughter, Zoey, to dance class on time. Zoey Harstad But it wasn’t long before things grew colder. “Zoey just – for whatever reason…

He made a mistake.“A very human error,” said Methodist radiation physicist Spenser Murphy, MS, DABR, referencing his most humbling moment. Spenser Murphy It came years ago, when he was a student in training at the University of Kentucky: “I basically missed an error in the mo…

February is American Heart Month, and local doctors want to remind you to love your heart now, more than ever. One woman who exemplifies the importance of that message is Des Moines resident Patrice Howard. The 69-year-old knew something was very wrong in October when she couldn't catch her breath …

Methodist Fremont Health chaplain Scott Jensen   Methodist Hospital chaplain Mike McMahon Methodist Hospital chaplain Mike McMahon will never forget his first visit with a COVID-19 patient in the spring of 2020. Methodist Health System was still adjusting to the wo…

With February being National Cancer Prevention Month, it's a good time to review lifestyle habits and medical screenings that are key to preventing cancer. According to Dr. Warren Hayes with Methodist Physicians Clinic, many routine exams have been postponed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic…

Hospital and Facility Visitor Policies EFFECTIVE MONDAY, April 3, 2022: Masking Masks are not required for Methodist Health System patients, visitors and health care staff in public or patient care settings, regardless of vaccination status (COVID-19 and/or influenza). This includes Methodis…

If you haven’t had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you likely know someone who has. The term UTI applies to an infection or inflammation of the urethra, bladder or kidneys. It’s the result of bacteria from outside the body entering the urinary tract.UTIs are extremely common, with over 8 million do…

Kylee Stanley, MD, an internal medicine physician with Methodist Physicians Clinic, doesn’t remember wanting to be anything other than a doctor. She was inspired by all the providers who cared for her while she battled health challenges as a child. “When I was little, I thought I wanted to be a ped…

Surely you’ve heard of body mass index (BMI). Perhaps you even know yours. BMI is a measurement of a person’s weight in relation to their height.BMI ranges are:Underweight: Less than 18.5Normal: 18.5 to 24.9Overweight: 25 to 29.9Obese: 30+It’s well understood that a BMI of over 25 can put you at gre…