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This simple dish is big on flavor but low in calories and carbs.Servings: 2IngredientsTomato sauce1 6-ounce can tomato paste24 ounces water1 bay leafpinch of each herb: basil, garlic powder and parsleyOther2 4-ounce chicken breasts1/8 cup low-fat feta cheese1 tablespoon fat-free cream cheese1/2 teas…

Bob Misfeldt's job as a respiratory therapist at Methodist Fremont Health lets him use his creativity to help others see the writing on the wall — in the most positive sense — something especially poignant during the COVID-19 pandemic. It began about 10 years ago, when departments were asked to pos…

On June 28, the Methodist Community Health Clinic partnered with Kountze Commons and the Nebraska Methodist College Mobile Diabetes Center to offer a free community health fair. Attendees were screened for chronic conditions, received the COVID-19 vaccine and had access to the Kountze Memorial Luthe…

On June 23, Paul Eubanks got behind the wheel and drove across town for the first time in over a year.Paul, who has lost feeling in his legs because of neuropathy, had recently purchased a van equipped with hand controls to help him drive and plenty of space to stow his mobility scooter. His first o…

After 40 years of service to Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, president and CEO Steve Baumert is retiring. He spoke with the Daily Nonpareil about his years at Jennie Edmundson and what he's looking forward to most about retirement.  “It’s a good time for me," he said. "I want to spend more tim…

Many of us tend to think of football and other fall sports when we think about concussions and other head injuries. But softball and baseball are among the top five sports that cause the most head injuries, including traumatic brain injury (TBI) – a complex physiological process caused by a bump, bl…

Pelvic organ prolapse is more common than you might think. Some studies estimate that up to 50% of women over age 50 suffer some degree of pelvic organ prolapse in their lives. For many women, treatment is never needed. But others suffer from urinary leakage, constipation, back pain and painful inte…

Dr. Jessica Bracken is a doctor specializing in urogynecology at Methodist Physicians Clinic. She is a firm believer in treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and respect. This philosophy translates into her care of patients. Since she practices in a field where certain topics can be uncomfortabl…

You wake up each day. Brush your teeth, wash your face. Grab some toast and fill your coffee mug as you run out the door. Later on, if you remember, you may even take a lunch break. You take care of yourself every day, right? Be honest. You could do better. In fact, we all probably could.   Mind…

Health care is a family affair for neurologist David Franco, MD. Both parents and several aunts and uncles were physicians, dentists or nurses. After his father-in-law was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease, he was called to neurology. “While it was difficult to witness the tragic effe…