Lifestyles

One of the most common injuries to the knee is known as the torn meniscus. But because the word “meniscus” is not as commonly used in the English language, many may not know what it means. Each knee has two menisci, which are C-shaped pieces of cartilage that serve as a cushion between your lower leg (shinbone) and your upper leg (thighbone.)...

“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” These words of 1800’s poet and philosopher Henry David Thoreau are words to live by for cancer survivor Cheryl Riley. Two years after her battle with breast cancer, she walks the track almost daily at the Salt Fork YMCA in Marshall, often wearing a “cancer survivor,” “Relay for Life” or “Pink Out” T-shirt...

While many people think of Fitzgibbon Hospital as a place where patients go to heal following an injury or illness, it is increasingly becoming an educational hub, where a variety of healthcare professionals receive important training. Fitzgibbon Hospital recently collaborated with the Missouri Hospital Association in hosting a Preceptor Academy for area nurses and allied health clinicians to learn strategies to guide new employees, new graduates and students...

Fitzgibbon Hospital outpatient diabetes education program has received accreditation with the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). The program has been accredited with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for 14 consecutive years since 2004...

As of October 2018, only 37 percent of the more than 5,400 U.S. hospitals, tracked by HIMSS Analytics, have achieved Stage 6. Fitzgibbon Hospital was recently recognized for recertification after achieving functionalities in its electronic health record that positively impact patient safety, clinical support and physician recruitment. ...

Stacey Winter, M.A., RD, has been named the new administrator for The Living Center, a long-term care facility on the campus of Fitzgibbon Hospital and operated by Fitzgibbon Health Services Inc. Winter is a resident of nearby Alma, and has worked in Saline County for nearly 20 years...

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...