Read Part 1 of Angie’s story Six months after enduring a double mastectomy and many months of chemotherapy, a familiar pain in a familiar place returned, but Angie Morris didn’t want to believe what she felt.

Sports medicine physician, Peter Loo, M.D., explains why the iovera° treatment might be the perfect solution for you.

Keep track of your fluid intake throughout the day.  You need to drink a minimum of 64 ounces of fluid each day.  It may be easier for you to accomplish this if you use a smaller (i.e. 4 ounce) cup. Because of your smaller stomach, you will no longer be able to guzzle. Just sip. If you are having...

Protein is the building block of muscles and a fundamental aspect of any healthy diet. After weight loss surgery, protein becomes even more important.  It is good to set a goal of consuming 60 to 80 grams of protein every day after a RNY or sleeve procedure and 100 grams of protein every day...

When Nina McGrath, 70, was in her early 20’s, she was involved in a car accident that prompted more than five decades of severe pain in her back. After years of provisional care, including steady visits to chiropractors and multiple steroid injections, McGrath made an appointment with board...

The holidays are fast approaching and most of us will find ourselves tempted with all the food that is involved.  Here are some tips to help keep you on track this holiday season:

Amy Hedstrom was diagnosed with Stage 3 Triple Negative Breast Cancer at the young age of 32. She noticed a very small lump in November of 2014 and went to get an ultrasound where nothing appeared. It wasn’t until April of 2015 that she noticed the lump was growing and went to get the lump...

New board members bring unique perspectives and experience to the KBC Board during a time when breastfeeding support is more important than ever. The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition (KBC), a nonprofit working to create a culture of breastfeeding support in Kanas, is pleased to announce the...

An abdominal hernia is a hole in the abdominal wall that allows something to protrude through, usually the small bowel or colon. Hernias affect around 10% of the population, a majority of them being men. However, women also do develop hernias. Joel VanderVelde, MD, general surgeon at The...

TOPEKA, Kansas (January 15, 2019) – The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus (St. Francis Campus) and Tallgrass Surgical Center announced today that they have signed a letter of agreement for the hospital to acquire the surgery center.