This winter season has brought extreme cold temperatures, ice, and snow to many regions of the United States. That extreme weather can also pose an increased risk of heart attack rates. In fact, a study by the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction found that 53 percent more heart attack cases were reported in winter as opposed to summer.
PITTSBURG, KS – Ascension Via Christi has an agreement to operate Fort Scott’s former emergency room, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, as soon as it can get regulatory approval to do so.
Under the agreement, Ascension Via Christi will lease approximately 16,000-square feet of clinical space from Mercy in Fort Scott.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1 out of 11 people in the U.S. have diabetes, and 1 out of 3 people have prediabetes. And of the adults living with diabetes, nearly 1 in 4 didn’t even know they had the condition.
The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS) inducted Dr. Brett Dunbar, a board-certified general osteopathic surgeon at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, as a Fellow (FACOS). The designation of Fellow of the ACOS is conferred upon members in recognition of their board certification and voluntary activities and service to advance osteopathic medicine and surgery.
If you’re one of the 16.1 million adults who suffer from depression, the holidays may bring on additional anxieties and stress that could trigger your depression.
According to experts at Via Christi when stress is at its peak, the best thing you can do is stop and regroup to prevent stress or a depressive cycle from taking away from your holiday.
Tips to prevent holiday stress and depression:
The holiday season is a time for festive décor, food, family and fun. But wet, wintry weather and earlier sunsets during the holidays can cause some people to feel blue.
According to the American Psychiatric Association, depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Depression, which is also treatable, affects an estimated one in 15 adults in a given year.
(This OpEd was written by Bob Copple, president of Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, and ran in the Nov. 30 issue of the Manhattan Mercury)
If you're looking for a healthy potluck dish or a way to lighten up your holiday table, try out this Seven-Layer Salad. This recipe can be modified with many types of vegetables - even red and green if you're in the Christmas spirit!
(Serves 10)
Every smoker who is ready to quit has a different motivation for trying to kick the habit.
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, quitting smoking is the single most important step a smoker can take to improve the length and quality of his or her life. And, while it's best to quit as early as possible, even someone who quits smoking later in life can improve their health.
After six months of construction and remodeling, Ascension Via Christi Hospital will unveil the Emergency Room’s new look during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8 a.m. Nov. 16.
