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Why Methodist? With a range of products and services offered by our skin renewal specialists, our medically proven treatments, such as photorejuvenation and skin tightening, maintain your skin’s youthful appearance and glow. Our experienced medical team will take the time to understand your needs a…

John Hynes was always helping others. “If you needed something and he had it, it was yours,” said Carrie Hynes, his wife of over 20 years. “If he could help you, he would.” Family members recall the time that John, a Navy veteran, saved a man from drowning at Big Lake, Missouri. The man had been m…

Today there are over 52 million older adults in the U.S., and that number is expected to soar to 95 million by 2060. These individuals’ time, experience and talents benefit their family members, peers and neighbors every day. Unfortunately, this population is also on our minds and in the news becaus…

We all know and love them: The grandpas that still give dinosaur rides, build rocking horses and porch swings, and still work despite retirement. Let’s hear it for the grandmas that practice yoga three times a week, come watch the grandkids at the drop of a hat and live for weekly sales at the neare…

Slow thinking, poor concentration, confusion and difficulty remembering 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 unveiling significant imaging or structura…

Comprehensive Care for a Healthy LifeGood nutrition and weight management are the building blocks for a healthy, fulfilling life. They also play a key role in the prevention and management of major health issues like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. With innovative options like nutrition counseli…

As a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, Emily Patel, MD, FACOG, is most inspired by the women and families she cares for. She has seen and experienced the gamut of her specialty, including the joy of bringing a rainbow baby into the world and the heart-wrenching loss of a newborn or stillborn baby.…

Dr. Jared Pehrson, a family medicine physician at Methodist Physicians Clinic, is passionate about preventative care. “When I was a kid, my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer,” he said. “That’s always been a main focus of mine, trying to catch things and prevent things before they happen. Colon …