Plateaus occur when you stay at a stable weight and are not losing anything for a period of time.  As frustrating as plateaus are, they will happen at some point.  Plateaus are either a result of not implementing a healthy lifestyle or it happens after subsequent weeks of dramatic weight loss. ...

  Along with the ever-present possibilities of catching a cold, the flu or COVID-19 is the danger that these diseases may cause pneumonia to develop in our lungs. Have you or a family member suffered through pneumonia? Jamal Akhtar, M.D., internal medicine specialist at The University of Kansas...

Postsurgery hair loss, otherwise known as Telogen Effluvium, can be very alarming, but please understand that it is to be expected and, unless you have an underlying condition or genetic disposition, it is only temporary!  Most bariatric surgery patients will experience hair loss at some point...

Feeling the winter blues and not wanting to get outside to get those steps in?  Believe it or not, there ARE benefits to winter walking and with the proper planning, it could actually become one of your favorite activities! 

Fats that you eat hold both good and bad attributes. It is a macronutrient like carbohydrates and protein.  Too much saturated fat in your diet can raise your cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease. However, unsaturated fat is good for lowering your cholesterol and helping your...

With limited space in our new stomachs, it is important that we are eating enough protein throughout the day as well as other healthy side options.  Below you will find some different ideas for food substitutions.  By swapping out some of your ingredients, you can help cut out extra calories. ...

As the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, stroke is a very serious condition. You may have heard the phrase “time is brain” or it may be a completely foreign idea to you, but the meaning is simple; the longer you wait to seek treatment once experiencing symptoms of stroke, the...

There are some accidents and tragedies that cannot be avoided, whether due to genetic makeup or unfortunate timing. Although car accidents can fall under the “unfortunate timing” category, an accident resulting from impaired driving is not one of them. Every day in America, 30 people die as a...

Each September, we recognize the American Cancer Society’s fifth-ranked cancer in cancer deaths among women during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. This month, we sat down with Sara Blake, M.D., OB/GYN at The University of Kansas Health System St.

“I’m a firm believer in keeping a positive attitude and your mind engaged. It will help you push through the tough times,” said Angie Morris, a former patient at The University of Kansas Cancer Center at St. Francis Campus, and a breast cancer survivor. Morris has firsthand experience with the...