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… – and you should – remember that as with any addiction, your constant vigilance is required to keep from relapsing. But there’s good reason to fight this battle: The benefits of quitting … experienced a heart attack or stroke. In most cases, quitting smoking is every bit as good for secondary prevention – preventing a second heart attack or stroke – as any medication I can … my clinic. Whenever her granddaughter sat in her lap she would say, “Grandma, I don’t like the way you smell.” That powerful memory would replay in her mind whenever she got the urge to smoke. …

… When it comes to the holidays, it can be daunting to think about all the people who you think you should purchase gifts for. Some people are easy to shop for because they’re easily pleased or you know what they like. … are a leading cause of brain injury in older adults, and having a good pair of shoes is one way to help prevent possible injuries.   Gifts Promoting Cognitive Well-being Books, puzzles or …

… does, the colon cancer survivor usually brings up the importance of colonoscopies. “I’ll talk to anybody,” he said. “In the grocery store, in the hospital, in H&R Block, wherever. Nobody is … that I would bring that subject up.” Just recently, the 78-year-old Navy veteran was waiting for his wife at a doctor’s appointment when he spotted an Air Force retiree. “I had my Vietnam … to have it checked.” Dan made up his mind to get screened again, but now life got in the way. He found himself busy caring for his wife during her own health challenges – and putting off …

… When Lisa Smith arrived at Methodist Hospital for surgery on July 2, she had a pretty good idea of what to expect. It was a routine procedure for Lisa, who has multiple sclerosis. She planned to put up with the discomfort of getting an IV, get her pain pump replaced, spend some time in a …

… DNP, RN, received her nursing degree from Nebraska Methodist College , she knew she wanted to care for geriatric patients. So landing her first nursing job in Methodist Hospital’s Acute Care for … warm and gentle presence washed over Jeanene’s apprehension. “She immediately went out of her way to make sure my mother had the right cushions with the right placement,” Jeanene said. “She …

… 5,810 in the U.S. Ten cases have been confirmed in both Nebraska and Iowa. It’s important to note that monkeypox was first discovered in the 1950s in monkeys before the first human cases … that normally don’t see monkeypox, including in nearly every state in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is asking health care providers to be aware of any … those categories, monitor symptoms and contact your doctor if you develop the rash. The main way to protect yourself is to be mindful and avoid contact with people who aren't feeling well. …

… Heart health was personal for JoAnn Smith long before she learned she had heart failure. “I know firsthand that people can … Had he survived, he would have needed a heart transplant. But being active and fit allowed him to live as long as he did. “I ran with that to help me with my grief,” said JoAnn, 67.   Her Own … me that he was impressed with my Pilates practice. I decided at that moment that this was one way I was going to honor his memory, to continue feeling connected with him.” Despite her healthy …

… career, Tracy Wright has gained valuable skills such as compassion, patience and learning to relate with a variety of people. Wright started as a customer service representative, spent time working in Methodist Physicians Clinic (MPC) administration and returned to the business office as a billing representative for MPC before transitioning into her role as a senior patient billing representative. In her …

… Life can be hard for children. As they try to understand their place in the world, they’re having new thoughts and … Then make it a discussion: Talk with your child to try and understand why they acted the way they did. Sometimes attempting to amend the situation can be helpful. Have your child write a …

… known anybody as brave as that kid was.” Always giving 100% From infancy, Jenyi was known for her independence and initiative, for living life at full throttle, for always giving 100 percent. “She was just a special child, so easy to love, so easy to raise,” said Jenyi’s father, Jim Knudsen. “And anything she did, she was in … Edmundson Cancer Center,” said Jessica. “Jenyi’s name will grace our donor wall as one more way her memory lives on.” “We would like everyone to concentrate on how Jenyi lived and loved her …