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You worry about your teen achieving good grades, exceling in sports, crushing the school play and getting into college. You want them to make great friends, go to school dances and date – even if you’re not quite ready for that last one.  But when you do talk to your teen about dating and …

After eight years of monitoring three nodules in her thyroid, Mary Kay McCarthy, 62, of Omaha was told it was time for a thyroidectomy.   She had never had surgery and had never taken an opioid for pain. She was nervous about the prospect of both. But her head and neck surgical oncologist, W…

Thinking about becoming more active or starting a workout routine? Whether you want to get in shape to complete yard work, hit the golf course more often or be more active with your kids or grandkids, a good core exercise program is a great place to start. In fact, focusing on the core is an im…

JoAnn Smith with her son, Brian, during his senior year of high school Heart health was personal for JoAnn Smith long before she learned she had heart failure. “I know firsthand that people can die from heart conditions,” she said. In 2008, her 20-year-old son, Brian, went into cardiac arrest …

Dr. Andrew Coughlin is a head and neck surgical oncologist at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. “The thing I enjoy the most about my profession is building lifelong relationships with patients and their families,” he said. “It’s what gives me meaning in my d…

It had been a snowy winter, and Tom Smith was out clearing his Bennington driveway again. After another 7-plus inches fell on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, Tom was alternating between using his snow blower and a shovel when he began feeling ill. At first, it was a headache, but the 61-year-old …

Cancer is cruel. It’s unfair. It’s inconvenient. It’s relentless, sad and unforgiving. Nobody knows these things better than the Methodist leaders, providers and caregivers who see the disease staring back at them every day. But every year, many of them come together for Omaha Fashion Week's Metho…

Aaron Pegg, 29, could never figure out why he was always so tired.“No matter how much sleep I got, how much water I drank or how much better I ate, I always woke up groggy,” Aaron said. “I was always run down.”Despite his lack of energy, Aaron knew it was important to stay active. During a forced tr…

Even if you don’t “work with your hands,” your hands are essentially working constantly. With the wealth of information and entertainment at your fingertips, it can seem like you have a phone, tablet, computer or electronic device in your hands almost every minute of the day. You know how easy it …

With the season’s change comes a new variety of seasonal produce, inviting the opportunity to introduce new recipes and flavors into a healthy diet.   Embrace the Plants Eating a primarily plant-based diet that’s rich in variety can benefit your health. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nut…