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The Iola Register: Lunch & Learn Tackles Obesity

Addressing obesity looks different for every individual. Recently, Dr. Sam Wilcox, a board-certified physician with Allen County Regional Hospital, joined a Lunch & Learn at the hospital to increase awareness and understanding on the topic.

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Have You Been Screened?

The American Cancer Society recommends people who are at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screenings at the age of 45. While a large majority of deaths related to the cancer could be prevented, many people have never been screened.

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Primary Care, the First Line of Defense Against Heart Disease

While it’s common to associate heart health with cardiologists, primary care providers play an important role in heart health by being your first line of defense and determining your risk for heart disease.

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Start the Conversation and Make This Your Year to Lose Weight, Gain Life

One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight, and while this is a great goal, it can also be one of the hardest to achieve.

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KCTV: How to Deal with Holiday Stressors

Katie Groves, LCSW, with Saint Luke’s Behavioral Health Specialists, joins KCTV to talk about holiday stressors, how to cope and when to know to reach out to a professional.

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Iola Register: Slithering Surprises

Emergency rooms at Allen County Regional Hospital and Anderson County Hospital have seen an increase in snake bites this summer.

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Home Sleep Testing Offered Through Allen County Regional Hospital

Saint Luke’s Sleep Disorders Program is a comprehensive, full-service program diagnosing and treating a wide variety of sleep disorders for more than 35 years.

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Allen County Regional Hospital Auxiliary Approved Funding for Ultrasound Probe

The new ultrasound probe, which will primarily be used in the hospital's emergency department, provides a detailed view of what's happening in a patient's body in real-time.

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BJC Health System Receives National Recognition for LGBTQ+ Equality and Inclusion

Multiple hospitals earned high marks as Healthcare Equality Leader and High Performer designations.

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After nine lung doctors, James Seymore finds relief in rehab at Saint Luke’s East Hospital

For three decades, breathing troubles followed James Seymore as he and his wife moved from one place to another. In 1980, he received his first diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis in Wyoming. The inflammatory condition can cause shortness of breath, coughing, fatigue, and joint pain. His first bout resolved after a course of steroids, but it returned seven years later after the Seymores moved to Oregon.