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… ensure the healthiest, happiest kiddos possible. How To Keep Them Healthy Even when your kiddo is young, enforce proper handwashing. Sometimes you may have to do it for them. But good hand … treats to clean plates can foster negative relationships with food and create bigger problems in the future. "Picky eaters are made, not born! I think the best advice for parents is this: Don’t give in and provide other options or snacks if they're being picky. A child's plate should be the same …

… with pregnancy. Myth No. 1: Heartburn during pregnancy means a hairy baby. The truth is, there’s no association between heartburn and the amount of hair on your newborn. You could … your baby. Bottom line: We want all babies to have a normal heart rate. Once things progress in the pregnancy, we get more insight into gender. Myth No. 3: If I have severe nausea, it’s a … some truth to this one. There can be a slight connection between  severe nausea and vomiting in the first trimester  and having a baby girl – but there is certainly no guarantee. Myth No. 4: …

… things. These troubling cognitive symptoms are often referred to as “brain fog,” which is becoming increasingly common among those who’ve contracted COVID-19. Although new research is … we’ve all likely experienced at some point – is the most common neurological symptom I’ve seen in patients with or after COVID-19 infection. With COVID-related brain fog, that sluggish, fuzzy … fog will recover with time. Patience is key, as recovery could take several months or longer. In the meantime, here are some tips to help you think more clearly: Don’t skip the (healthy) fat. …

… focused on his career when he joined the Progressive Care floor at Methodist Hospital in February 2014. “I had a strict policy that I was not going to date anybody at work,” he said. Then Kacey Coenen, BSN, RN, OCN, joined the same floor in August.  Her arrival kicked off a chain of events that led to their upcoming wedding – and … has joined the oncology research department at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center.  The couple is planning a Sept. 21 wedding and a lifetime of memories to come. But they’ll never forget how …

… Larry Harrold was in a fight for his life last month in the Methodist Hospital Critical Care Unit. Soon after being diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic … got him in that next week,” said his wife, Debra. “What really impresses me and touches me is that they didn’t look at him and say, ‘Here’s a 76-year-old guy with pancreatic cancer. Let’s …

… She came to Methodist Hospital as a travel nurse in 2014. But it didn’t take Kelly Stenwall, BSN, RN, long to decide it was where she wanted to … care of her child.” Stenwall could relate. “I went to nursing school because I wanted a job in which I never had to worry about being without a job,” she said. “I, too, needed to take care of my kids.” In helping Beck find the path she was meant for, Stenwall asked her: “What is it that you feel you’re good at?” Patient care, Beck answered hesitantly. And Stenwall assured …

… $3,500 scholarships from the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF), which is supported by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) . They were among 52 outstanding students … a scholarship for the second consecutive year. Palermo serves as a certified nursing assistant in Jennie’s Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy department and is studying to become a registered … said. “She gives wonderful patient care with a fantastic attitude and energy.” Meg Kinney is in her fifth year as a nurse practitioner in the cardiology department. The Rockford, Ill., …

… Vegetarian Soups Jamaican Black Bean Portion Size: 6 oz ladleCalories: 107Total Fat (gm): 0Sodium (mg): 386Total Carbohydrates…

… forget. “I was having just an off week,” she said. “I had family stuff going on, I was putting in a lot of overtime, the emergency department was full, and difficult cases kept coming in. Just a really hard week.” That’s when her supervisor, Jody Morris, MSN, RN-BC, CEN, emergency … According to Morris, she’ll always do that. Because being a leader in health care, she said, is just as much about taking care of your employees as it is your patients. “It’s all about …

… The decision to get screened for prostate cancer is deeply personal. Making that decision begins with knowing the facts. What Is Prostate Cancer … important when it comes to prostate cancer, as many men don’t experience any symptoms in the early, most treatable stages. Screening is usually the only way to find it. Prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer for men in the U.S. It’s also 100 percent treatable if found early. How Do You Screen for Prostate …