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Understanding Differences in Men's and Women's Heart Disease

By Daisy Wakefield, Contributing Writer

In 2011, the American Heart Association reported that over 82 million Americans, one in four people, live with cardiovascular disease, which refers to a number of diseases that affect the heart and its surrounding blood vessels. Heart disease does not discriminate between men and women... read article

Urinary Tract Infection is Widespread in United States

Infections of the urinary tract are the second most common type of infection in the body, accounting for about 8.3 million doctor visits each year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. One woman in five will experience urinary tract infection. Although not as common in men, urinary tract infections can be very serious when they do occur. read article

When Should You See a Medical Specialist?

By Chandra Graves and LL Locker, OHM Staff

Typically you visit your doctor when you are not feeling well and after examining you, he or she determines the cause and treats the illness. That works fine most of the time however there are those times when you might have an illness that just won't respond to treatment. Or maybe a test points to the possibility of a serious condition such as cancer or heart disease. This is the time when your doctor will recommend a medical specialist. read article

 

How to Cope with Job Loss Stress

By Dacia L. Moore, LPC

Losing one's job is one of the most stressful events in an adult's life, right up there with divorce, moving, and dealing with the death of a loved one.  read article

Unique Exercise System Strengthens and Tones

By Susan Hard, Certified Pilates Instructor Pure Pilates Kansas City

The Pilates method involves a series of exercises performed both on special equipment and on a floor mat, ideally in a one-on-one teacher/client setting. read article

Gentle Skin Care Key to Acne Treatment

By OHM Staff

It's the bane of teenagers: acne, zits, pimples. Many theories abound about the causes of acne. While an untimely zit can make you feel ill at ease, you can take some comfort in the fact that nearly everyone, 85 percent of people, has breakouts at some time, making acne the most common skin disorder in the United States. read article

Medicine Cabinet Fills Gap in Emergencies

By Karen Murphy, Director of Marketing and Development
Kansas City's Medicine Cabinet

Record numbers of Kansas Citians are living in poverty. They put their most basic needs on the back burner to feed their families. These same people often go without proper medical and dental care. read article