Lifestyles

If the color ‘green’ means money, the color ‘pink’ means breast cancer and breast cancer awareness. Individuals, businesses, schools and healthcare organizations are gearing up for the October activities that bring a focus on breast cancer, and Marshall is no different. ...

MARSHALL — Marshall Municipal Utilities has announced Josh Rayl as its “Employee of the Quarter” for the quarter ending June 30, 2018. In nominating Rayl, Electric Production Director Carl Crawford highlighted Rayl’s efforts since joining MMU 11 years ago...

“Gluten-free” is stamped all over many food packages in grocery stores. But what, exactly, is gluten, and why does is matter if it is in our food? Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Common foods containing gluten include breads, pastas, noodles, crackers, cereals, pastries and other baked goods derived from wheat, barley or rye, including most beer. ...

The latest figures from the Hospice Compare website run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are in, and Fitzgibbon Mary Montgomery Hospice continues its dominance in providing the highest-rated hospice care for Saline County area patients...

Social media is awash with individuals taking photos of their food and claiming the object of their snapshot is “keto friendly.” They are referencing a new diet fad called the Ketogenic Diet, which seeks to limit the individual’s intake of carbohydrates to less than 30 grams per day. This diet, they claim, forces the body into a ketogenic state, causing it to burn away fat for fuel. Experts warn, however, that the outrageous claims of rapid fat loss could put your health at risk...

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia kills more individuals than breast cancer and prostate cancer, combined. It is listed as the sixth leading cause of death, but is way behind other diseases in terms of dollars available for research. This is particularly disturbing because the number of deaths related to heart disease have decreased by 14 percent since the year 2000, while deaths from Alzheimer’s have increased 89 percent...

Men and women can overcome bladder leaks and incontinence issues, as well as pelvic pain and other life altering conditions, thanks to a new therapy offered at Fitzgibbon Hospital through its Fitzgibbon Rehabilitation Department. While pelvic floor therapy has helped dozens of women in the Marshall area over the last two years, new training has provided additional treatment options for men who also frequently suffer with incontinence and bathroom issues...

Contributed by Fitzgibbon Hospital Since watching her younger sister compete in a variety of different sports, Kylie Clemons, D.C., of Fitzgibbon Chiropractic, knew she wanted to work with athletes. After graduating from Marshall High School and the University of Missouri-Columbia, and earning her Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Cleveland University of Chiropractic and Health Sciences in Kansas City, she is going one step further with her education...

Mental health and suicide prevention is a passion for Angela Blumhorst, RN/BSN, nurse manager at the Fitzgibbon Hospital Behavioral Health Unit. Blumhorst returned to Saline County to work at Fitzgibbon Hospital earlier this summer after being the house supervisor for a mental health hospital in Evanston, Wyo. ...

As the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year rapidly approaches, vacations, sports and other summer activities are in full swing. The start of school frequently causes a mad rush to purchase school supplies and new clothes. What is often forgotten about until the last minute is the need for well-child physicals and updating childhood immunizations...

“What you eat becomes you,” or so the saying goes. But this saying has merit and can certainly be proven true. In Saline County, like the rest of the country, residents are battling obesity and a number of diseases and conditions that are directly tied to it such as type II diabetes, COPD, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease and more. ...

While summer is in its peak, people are often focused on taking time for a getaway or family vacation. But parents of school-aged children are strongly advised to begin planning for the school year. Those plans include the vaccinations that are required prior to the first day of school. Waiting until the last week before school can lead to scheduling problems for parents...

Fitzgibbon Hospital’s 28th Annual Pete H. Rea Memorial Golf Tournament will be held July 14 at the Indian Foothills Golf Course. The annual tournament has become one of the area’s best known and anticipated tournaments. The very next weekend, area residents can take advantage of the Marshall Parks and Recreation Day in the park with vendor booths, barbecue contests, entertainment, free entry to the aquatic center, a car show and lots of other fun activities. ...

Men make decisions all the time, both at home and on the job. But, instead of receiving health care early, some men make the decision to wait to receive medical care until their condition has worsened. According to the Men’s Health Network in Washington, D.C., women are 100 percent more likely to visit the doctor for annual examinations and preventative care than men. ...