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2 weeks ago | 
westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
Even though you generally rely on your primary care doctor to manage your health, some conditions require specialized care and treatment. These include conditions of the nervous system like seizures, migraines, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, and dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. If your doctor suspects one of these, he or she will likely recommend that you see a neurologist.
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2 weeks ago | 
westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
Nearly three-fourths of Americans over 50 have personally gone through an extreme weather event – such as a severe storm, extended power outage, period of abnormally high heat or wildfire – in the last two years, according to a new poll. And those who have experienced such an event are concerned about the climate’s potential impacts on their health. These new findings come from the National Poll on Healthy Aging, which periodically surveys older adults about health-related topics.
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2 weeks ago | 
westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
A rising number of measles cases in the U.S. this year – more than 500 confirmed cases in 17 states, according to the most recently available data – has many people worried that they may be vulnerable to this potentially dangerous virus. Older adults may be especially concerned that their protection against measles has declined over decades, even if they were vaccinated or actually had the virus as children.
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2 weeks ago | 
midriversnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
A rising number of measles cases in the U.S. this year – more than 500 confirmed cases in 17 states, according to the most recently available data – has many people worried that they may be vulnerable to this potentially dangerous virus. Older adults may be especially concerned that their protection against measles has declined over decades, even if they were vaccinated or actually had the virus as children.
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2 weeks ago | 
westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
On March 13, the Missouri House of Representatives approved House Bill 618, which would reform healthcare prior authorization procedures required for residents covered by medical insurance before they can receive treatment. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R-Springfield) would provide a framework for faster, more direct access to care for patients by reducing delays and decreasing administrative burdens on doctors.
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2 weeks ago | 
midriversnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
On March 13, the Missouri House of Representatives approved House Bill 618, which would reform healthcare prior authorization procedures required for residents covered by medical insurance before they can receive treatment. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R-Springfield) would provide a framework for faster, more direct access to care for patients by reducing delays and decreasing administrative burdens on doctors.
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2 weeks ago | 
westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
Although many parents might say that having more kids makes their brains feel “scrambled,” the opposite is actually true, new research has found. A study from Yale University and Rutgers Health showed that raising kids protects parents’ brains against age-related decline. And the more children they have, the more brain benefits they get, according to the recent study of nearly 37,000 adults.
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2 weeks ago | 
westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
Every spring, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) publishes a list of U.S. Allergy Capitals, ranking major U.S. metropolitan areas based on the severity of sneezing, runny noses, watery eyes and other symptoms for their residents whose seasonal allergies flare up at this time of year. Although no cities in Missouri made the top 20 in the AAFA’s annual rankings for 2025, five of the top six are located in the surrounding states of Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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2 weeks ago | 
midriversnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
Although many parents might say that having more kids makes their brains feel “scrambled,” the opposite is actually true, new research has found. A study from Yale University and Rutgers Health showed that raising kids protects parents’ brains against age-related decline. And the more children they have, the more brain benefits they get, according to the recent study of nearly 37,000 adults.
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1 month ago | 
westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
Monarch Fire Protection District and St. Luke’s Hospital recently launched a collaboration aimed at improving survival rates for cardiac arrest victims in St. Louis County. Patients who cannot be revived with traditional CPR now have access to Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR), a pioneering initiative designed to provide the highest level of lifesaving intervention as quickly as possible.
