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… Think you need to be Wonder Woman or spend an hour at the gym to get all the benefits of working out? Nope! You just need to HIIT it! What is HIIT? HIIT, an acronym for High Intensity Interval Training, helps increase fat burning and improve endurance. The … and make yourself a little uncomfortable. Listen to your body and know that you are the best judge of how hard you should workout.  HIIT will make you breathe harder, increase your …

… Liz Pettinger, Cancer Survivor:    After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, everyone says to you, oh that's  the easy  cancer. You think how could cancer possibly be easy but you know you … all these things that could happen when with small kids. You know the thyroid removal, I think for a lot of people is an easier situation because it is just the thyroid's removed and usually a … have to say goodbye to one thing and hello to whatever this new is and you have to make the best of it. But I never had that perspective before the surgery. So, what I said was,"like what …

… The sun is shining longer, and the trees are starting to bud. Now that spring has arrived, many of us find ourselves heading out to our flower and … of gardening as exercise. But believe it or not, gardening provides an excellent opportunity for strength and cardio training.    Stretch to Avoid Injuries Before you grab your garden hoe, … stiffness and cramping when you are done.   The Do’s and Don’ts of Stretching Stretching is best performed after 5-10 minutes of activity. You can start by gathering up your gardening …

… June 23 looked to be just another day in the office for former labor and delivery nurse Alicia McWilliams, BSN, RN. Now a perinatology nurse at the … fast-paced thrill of labor and delivery . She had no idea she was about to experience the best of both worlds that Wednesday morning during a routine appointment for Amy File, who was 30 …

…   Steve West’s path to receiving a life-changing robotic surgery started with an unusual cough. As West cared for his terminally ill wife in 2020, he developed his own health issues. Near the end of his … your body,” West said. “Dr. Trujillo said, ‘I think if we do this robotically, it would be the best outcome.’ She was very good at explaining the surgery, and I felt confident.”     …

… job in construction as a plumber, but he’s struggled getting a good night of sleep for years.    Duane Short, 69, has had difficulty sleeping for more than 20 years after being diagnosed with sleep apnea in his 40s.  Thanks to collaboration between Methodist’s sleep services team and head and neck surgical oncology team … but are distinct from each other. When we have a team-based approach, we’re able to offer the best possible patient care.”  …

… In the spring of 2023, Jim McCoy went to Methodist Hospital for what he thought would be a routine back surgery. By time he left, he’d learned he had a rare … “Just because of the size of it in the location, we said that surgery probably wasn't in his best interest,” Dr. Coughlin said. “That's when we got the radiation and medical oncologist …

… When Minnesota native JoAnn Jensen moved to Iowa with her husband, Tim, she was looking for a “one-stop shop” for health care – a place all of her medical and wellness needs would be … Platt said. “We just kind of hit it off. We had a lot of things in common.” Putting Friendship to the Test Pregnant with their firsts, JoAnn and Dr. Platt bonded over similar symptoms and all …

… lab technician Alexis Sofio, is busy assisting providers and nutritionists as they strive to set up babies for success. It’s no coincidence that the Sofios all work at Women’s Hospital. The trio share a … brings her a new level of joy. “We are that face the minute they get off the elevator to come visit Baby,” said Lori Sofio, who also plans complete Healing Touch training. “I love to be that …

… Gabby Oehm, BSN, RN, hasn’t been a nurse at Methodist Hospital for long, but she’s already making an impact with her attitude and ambition. When caring for patients on the Short Stay Unit, her philosophy is simple. “I like to hear about people’s lives and the different walks of life they come from,” said Oehm, who … to become that leader that she desires to be.” Oehm said helping out where she can is a small way she can support nurses directly caring for COVID-19 patients. And as honored as she was to …