Turn for the Better blog - HCA Midwest Health

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Staying healthy during flu and cold season

October 19, 2015 by Sheila Roth, CNM, Certified Nurse-Midwife, Research Medical Center

If you’re pregnant—or trying to get pregnant—take extra steps to baby yourself. When it comes to your health, you’ve probably never considered...

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Debunking Midwifery Myths

October 8, 2015 by Jaime Thompson, CNM, Certified Nurse Midwife, Specialists in Women’s Care

When it comes to the time-honored practice of these healthcare providers, there is much more modern fact than outdated fiction. Chances are, ...

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Stay healthy and safe this summer

June 15, 2015 by Crystal Murphy, Certified Nurse Midwife, Specialists in Women’s Care/Lee’s Summit Medical Center

Summertime and the living is easy—and while you may not think of lazy days of sun-and-fun as ones for injuries and sickness, remember that...

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Keep Moving—for Life

April 27, 2015 by Lindsey Hill, Certified Nurse Midwife, Specialists in Women’s Care/Overland Park Regional Medical Center

A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health hazards, from increased risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease to depression and anxiety.

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Keeping Your Colon Healthy and Happy

April 27, 2015 by Jeane Ward, Certified Nurse Midwife, The Women’s Healthcare Group/Overland Park Regional Medical Center

It’s critical for women to take charge of their health by being informed and involved—bodies change over time, and it’s never too late to adopt...

tags: colon cancer , t4b

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Commit to a Healthy Lifestyle

April 21, 2015 by Amy Mendes, Certified Nurse Midwife, Specialists in Women’s Care/Overland Park Regional Medical Center

Top five reasons to make wellness a priority—especially if you’re pregnant or want to get pregnant.

tags: midwifery , t4b

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Exercise Guidelines for Safe Pregnancy

March 31, 2015 by Jaime Thompson, Certified Nurse Midwife, Specialists in Women’s Care/Overland Park Regional Medical Center

When you become pregnant, your Certified Nurse Midwife may recommend some changes to improve your overall health and reduce your risk of gestational...

tags: midwifery , t4b

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Take Heart for a Healthy Life

February 13, 2015 by Diane Utz, CNM, Midwest Women’s Healthcare Specialist

February is National Heart Month and a time to talk seriously about women and heart disease, which is the #1 killer of women, with more than ...

tags: midwifery , t4b

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Staying healthy during flu and cold season

Debunking Midwifery Myths

Stay healthy and safe this summer

Keep Moving—for Life

Keeping Your Colon Healthy and Happy

Commit to a Healthy Lifestyle

Exercise Guidelines for Safe Pregnancy

Take Heart for a Healthy Life

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Maternity

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