Patients of all ages trust the experienced specialists at one of the metro area’s oldest and most respected orthopedic practices for the best in patient care, services and surgery. Story by Ann Butenas | Photography by Matt Kocourek | Sponsored Content Regarded as the second oldest orthopedic practice in Kansas City, Orthopedic Health of Kansas City, formerly known as Drisko, Fee ...

A loss of hearing doesn’t just affect the individual; it also has a tremendous impact on the family as a whole. Story by Ann Butenas | Photos courtesy of Providence Medical Center It’s been expressed that the most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said, but for those who suffer from hearing loss, communication can sometimes be an ...

Integrated Financial Solutions for High Net Worth Clients At Arvest Bank, private banking clients enjoy professional expertise coupled with an authentic individual focus. “Good banking is produced not by good laws, but by good bankers.” – Hartley Withers, prominent British financial journalist around the turn of the 19th century. What is banking? Simply speaking, it is an industry that handles ...

While not a miracle cure, scientific research suggests CBD oil benefits a variety of ailments. If you have heard of CBD but have not formally been introduced to it yet, you may have a few questions: Is it legal? Is it a miracle cure? Will it get me high? Will I fail a drug test if it is found in ...

Know your risks: Early detection and prevention are extremely important. Cancer. Just that word alone is enough to send shock waves through someone’s body, especially when it is followed by the words “you have.” No matter the type of cancer, hearing those words and understanding what they mean require a greater understanding of the disease, its causes, its symptoms and ...

Pain is a normal and expected part of aging. It is a health fact nearly everyone believes and has been told all of their lives but is in fact, totally wrong. Like many health myths, this one persists because the facts surrounding it are complex and fraught with misunderstanding.  Pain is Common, but not Normal Pain, according to the International ...

Bringing Families Together in Support of a Healthy Lifestyle If you have been thinking about getting into shape –– or at least changing the way you approach fitness –– but don’t really have much motivation to do so, then mark your calendar! The last Saturday in September is observed annually as National Family Health & Fitness Day USA. Gather your ...

To thrive in life, you need three bones. A wishbone. A backbone. And a funny bone. And while Reba McEntire is correct in that analogy, maintaining and strengthening the over 200 bones in our body should be a priority for everyone. To bring to light how to do that and ways to combat bone disorders, Bone and Joint Action Week ...

There are over 76 million baby boomers today over 50 and the first of the 82.1 million generation x-ers reached that milestone in 2015. We live in a unique time in human history. Thanks to the many advances in science and technology over the last 100 years, many Americans can expect to live well into their 80s and beyond. However, ...

Culminating to a Cure? Story by Lisa Taranto Butler Just hearing the word Alzheimer’s can create angst. For those diagnosed, the feelings can be much more detrimental. Alzheimer’s can generate fear and anxiety for not only patients, but for their loved ones who realize their mother, brother or friend will never be the same. One in three people over the ...