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Do I Need to Take a Multivitamin and Supplements?

… choice. Regardless of your age, your health care provider should be involved in the decision to take one. Here are some other key things to know: Good nutrition offers more benefits: You’re … unlikely to get much benefit from a multivitamin if you have a healthy diet. That’s really the best way to give your body the vitamins and nutrients it needs. A well-rounded diet with a high intake …
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How To Prevent and Treat Carsickness in Young Children

…   The whole family is headed to grandma’s house for the holidays. Yay! But as the car is stuffed with suitcases, boxes and … but the brain struggles to process that motion without being able to see it. Is There any Way To Prevent Carsickness? Some car sickness can be prevented by using a child safety seat or … (Benadryl), approved for kids 6 and older, may also prevent symptoms. Both medications work best if taken about an hour before traveling. Read the product label carefully to determine the …
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Cultivating Compassion: Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital's Commitment to Community Runs Deep

… believes that involvement outside of work gives her a greater sense of purpose.  "We come to work every day and help our patients, and being involved with events gives you that sense of … to the compassion-filled environment that defines the hospital.   Impactful Events  One way that hospital departments come together to support the Foundation is by creating gift baskets … such a bond. We’re here for our patients, and we want to make sure that we’re providing the best possible care." As an employee ambassador, Keysor takes pride in showcasing what it means to
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Methodist’s Protein and Vitamin Classes Emphasize Importance of Receiving Essential Nutrition

… no longer working, Deb recently began prioritizing her own health over other people’s. “I want to be out hiking and doing things that I love to do.” And one of the ways that Deb, 68, … new perspective. “I love to cook,” Deb said. “And it gives me some exciting ways to change the way that I’m cooking.”   Vitamin Intake Impacts Well-being On the Wednesdays opposite of the … the classes is essential to helping patients follow their plans. “Classes are one of the best ways that I can impact their success.” While Deb is no stranger to focusing on her …
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Prostate Cancer Support Group Offers Men Camaraderie, Sense of Belonging

… survivor Steve Jensen with his wife, Catherine. "My wife has been with me every step of the way on my cancer journey," Steve said.   Steve Jensen was in a familiar place when he parked … Cancer Support Group meeting – where patients, survivors and loved ones gather monthly to share experiences and offer each other support and guidance. Steve’s cancer journey began in … said. “I was not in control. I had to trust these doctors and specialists to say, ‘This is the best plan for you.’” That plan included a prostatectomy, 33 rounds of radiation and medication …
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Methodist and Acadia Healthcare break ground on behavioral health hospital in Council Bluffs

… Jennie Edmundson Hospital is an affiliate of Omaha-based Methodist Health System . “According to American Hospital Directory data, there is a shortfall of more than 300 inpatient behavioral … Health System deliver on our commitment to improving the health of our communities by the way we care, educate and innovate,” Burd said. “Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health will … Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and Acadia Healthcare, visit Bluffsbehavioralhealth.com .     Media coverage Omaha World-Herald: To help with 'urgent' need, officials break ground …
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Methodist Women's Hospital Patient Blessed With More Than She Prayed for After NICU Nurse Becomes Close Friend

… Faith is important to Valerie Newton and her husband, Brian. The Omaha couple met on a mission trip. When they found … and support from her family and friends. She reassured Valerie that her babies were in the best hands possible. “I needed that,” Valerie said. “She always knew what we needed. And in my … As much as Shandera taught Valerie, Valerie, in turn, perhaps taught Shandera even more. “The way she genuinely loves her boys,” Shandera said. “She’s the epitome of a mama bear – a huge …
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Spare a few minutes for a lifetime of survival

… Linda Snider, a diagnostic radiologist at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center. “You just have to find it.” Finding it is the job of a quick, simple and very important test. The mammogram is the best way to detect even the earliest breast cancers. LiveWell Magazine: Breast cancer screening: Spare …