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… ‘Tis the season to be jolly! Whether it’s Christmas cookies or holiday cakes, this time of year can mean a lot of headaches for parents trying to avoid hyperactive kids. But do you really know how sugar works? Does it really make kids … the sugar overload That being said, there can be too much of a good thing. So how do you get a handle the sugars you and your kids take in during this season of joy? Follow these simple …

… It’s not uncommon for Methodist patients to go out of their way to say “thanks.” Whether it’s through a heartfelt letter, a token of … explain how much each and every one of you mean to us, but as with anything, we’ll give it our best:   Thank you for your trust … “The fact that our patients seek our help and confide in us at …

… A rendering of the planned behavioral health hospital in Council Bluffs.     According to American Hospital Directory data, there is a shortfall of more than 300 inpatient behavioral … and this partnership will help strengthen our level of expertise and implement proven best practices while enhancing the quality and number of behavioral health services available to … to expanding access to high-quality behavioral health services and to transforming the way mental health patients are seen and cared for,” said Chris Hunter, chief executive officer of …

… Every day, nurses across Methodist Health System go above and beyond to provide outstanding care to our patients, their families and visitors. To celebrate National … continue to evolve with science and technology advancements,” Kentfield said. “We want the best outcomes for our patients, so that requires ongoing, diligent nursing research and changing … beyond, VandenBurg has a simple message for everyone who has been touched by a nurse in some way. “Thank a nurse for what they do.” …

… your workouts. Keeping your posterior healthy can make a big difference in your every move.  Get to know your glutes There are three different gluteal muscles:   Gluteus Maximus Gluteus Medius … muscles get weak, you may find yourself less powerful and less efficient.  Putting your best rear forward Whether you are a beginning runner or a marathoner, assisting a friend with a …

… The sun is shining longer, and the trees are starting to bud. Now that spring has arrived, many of us find ourselves heading out to our flower and … stiffness and cramping when you are done.   The Do’s and Don’ts of Stretching Stretching is best performed after 5-10 minutes of activity. You can start by gathering up your gardening … forward and back can be completed for 5-10 repetitions for joint lubrication   Gardening to Get Your Cardio Gardening can provide a good cardio workout as well. Hoeing the garden is …

… Brian Niedzwiecki has a message for young adults battling cancer: “It’s OK to cry. It’s OK to be anxious. It’s OK to be depressed. What you cannot do is let those emotions … said. “You meet people that are still trying to figure out who they are in life, and then they get hit with this diagnosis.” Snap and Chat participants meet weekly and each share a photo based … he said. The same advice he gives to others battling cancer is what drives him:  “Try your best to find something that gives you a reason to wake up every day and say, ‘I’m going to …

… She was born with a servant heart. And she’s a self-proclaimed “mother hen.” “I used to hook the vacuum cleaner up to my baby doll, pretending it was an IV,” said Kelsey Jourdan, RN, … see that,” Jourdan said. “So I sat there and talked with her about life in general, trying to get her mind off of everything. I said, ‘Hey, can I just call you Q?’ And I don’t know. We just … “I couldn’t do anything. It was humiliating.” “So I held her – this was before COVID, by the way – and I asked if I could pray with her,” Jourdan said. “I never want to push my faith onto …

… Methodist Acute Rehabilitation Center . “I’m like a workhorse around here,” he said. “I want to do everything.” Carlton’s focus is regaining mobility and, in the meantime, adapting. … therapy and nursing teams guiding him and backing him up. “The whole team here is helping me get back together and stay on track,” he said. Carlton also has the support of hundreds of people … his shirt damp with sweat after his latest therapy session, Carlton said he knows he has a way to go. But his mindset and support system are strong. “I don’t know where I’d be without …

… Liz Pettinger, Cancer Survivor:    After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, everyone says to you, oh that's  the easy  cancer. You think how could cancer possibly be easy but you know you … It was just like what happened to me? What the heck? You know like this is...why did I get all these cards drawn? But you have to mourn your old life. And again I know that sounds … have to say goodbye to one thing and hello to whatever this new is and you have to make the best of it. But I never had that perspective before the surgery. So, what I said was,"like what …