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Avoiding temper tantrumsThe best that I can, I try to avoid taking my children with me holiday shopping. It never fails, that my children’s wants do not match up with my to-do list. I try to avoid tantrums to the best of my ability, especially with the stresses of the holidays.  Now that my children…

Morning sickness can happen any timeThe name is a lie. The term “morning sickness” really is misleading. It’s one of the first pregnancy truths experienced by new moms as they learn what to expect while expecting.In reality, that nauseous, queasy feeling which sometimes leads to vomiting can happen …

Measuring our worthIn a culture dominated by perfection and obsessed with thinness, we are bombarded with artificially-produced images of flawlessly sculpted men and women. We learn, often in our most vulnerable years, that we are only as good as our size, and our self-worth is measured in pounds. I…

High school sweethearts Kira Luxon and Jason Combes have dated for 11 years, but they’ve been through more than many couples might experience in a lifetime.After overcoming the challenges of a long-distance relationship and the heartbreak of losing a very dear friend in college, the couple survived …

Jeanie BogenreifPositive. That’s the one word that countless people use to describe Jeanie Bogenreif. More often than not, she’s smiling or engaging in a conversation. Recently retired, Jeanie, 67, enjoys taking care of her flowers, decorating her house for different seasons and holidays, going for …

In “The Core of What We Do,” you’ll learn more about Methodist’s core service lines – primary care, oncology, cardiology, women’s health and orthopedics/surgical services – and the people whose dedication makes them so impactful for our communities. To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visi…

Since suffering a brain aneurysm on Nov. 1, Cheryl Summers has had to relearn almost everything, from following simple directions to learning to walk and stand on her own.The Omaha woman has spent the past week in a rehabilitation program at Methodist Hospital. Summers did a different kind of rehab …

Eat this. Not that.Add more activity to your daily life.Farro, bulgur — I’m supposed to eat those?With all the messages out there regarding health and nutrition, it’s hard to know what direction to take.And let’s face it — life is busy and sometimes adding more activity or trying new foods isn’t at …

OMAHA - John Fraser has announced he will retire from his role as President and CEO of Methodist Health System on December 31, 2017. John Fraser joined Methodist Health System as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Methodist Hospital in 1991. He was named president and CEO of t…

Prostate cancer. Next to skin cancer, it’s the most common cancer among men.According to the American Cancer Society, one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and it’s the second leading cause of cancer death, ranking only behind lung cancer.For as scary as these statistics might see…