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… When Lisa Smith arrived at Methodist Hospital for surgery on July 2, she had a pretty good idea of what to expect. It was a routine procedure … for making it easy. I was kind of nervous, but she helped calm my nerves. And to keep up the good work. She does a damn good job.” …

… A better life Looking for a way to change your life for the better? It starts by building a healthy lifestyle that … when you sweat. Take an invigorating shower. There is some evidence that cold showers are even good for us! Listen to some music that gets you going! Music can have a profound effect on mood … BREAKFAST. Carbohydrates and coffee aren’t enough to keep you at the optimum function!  Bad news: Muffins are cake. Protein and some healthy fat will have more staying power than pancakes …

… Jerry Moore started smoking when he was 18. He stopped for good when he was 58. "I was always concerned about possible cancer,” said Moore, now 73. In …

… The podcast is a series of interviews with physicians who are involved with the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). Dr. Robert Luby is the Director of Medical Education Initiatives …

… he wasn't his usual self. "I was down that he was down because it's not typical for him to have kinda a bum attitude. It was like, 'What can I do?' I was just sitting at my desk …

… hard to make insulin, it may begin to develop insulin resistance. You can have prediabetes for years without knowing it – there usually are no signs or symptoms – and the condition puts … Loss of toes, feet or legs That’s a lot of bad news about diabetes and prediabetes. The good news? Type 2 diabetes can be effectively managed, and prediabetes can be reversed. It all … you’re at risk for prediabetes or you have symptoms of diabetes, don’t ignore the situation. Visit your primary care provider. A simple blood sugar test can determine if you have prediabetes …

… treating COVID-19 infections has grown by leaps and bounds. We’ve never had a better toolkit for fighting COVID-19, but it’s most effective if we all use it. With that in mind, here's what … at least four months after the first is recommended. For more details on booster timing, visit the CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters page or contact your primary care provider.   Infection … More Variants? More Boosters? It stings to say it, but COVID-19 will likely be with us for good. Unless more people globally take the necessary steps to prevent COVID-19’s spread, we …

… contribute to providing  The Meaning of Care . To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs .   Deborah Willcox, RD, LMNT, LD Chief Clinical Dietitian Methodist … I worked as a registered dietitian (RD) in a nursing home/long-term care facility in Fremont for five years. I then spent seven years working at a local critical access hospital, where I … in 2006 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha and loved it. The staff was always friendly and good at communicating.  In 2020, when I was looking to return to a clinical setting, Methodist …

… Many people, especially men, don’t visit the doctor’s office – or even start thinking about their health – until something doesn’t … the better off you’re going to be in the long run.   In Your 20s I’d love if it became normal for guys to establish a relationship with a primary care provider during their 20s. This is a … or 25, you improve and heal faster than you do when you’re 50. I think two to three weeks is a good rule of thumb for when you should seek care if you don’t see any improvements for an ache or …

… home in the middle of January. Even though his family was receiving food stamps, he had to visit the local payday loan store several times to feed his children. Kirby was suspended from school, which meant he didn’t eat much for a couple days. He was also sent to the local juvenile detention center for trying to sell a … it dawned on me – I never had time to ask either of them, ‘How are you doing?’ My kids were good kids – very responsible – but that was probably not the role they should’ve been playing. …