What to Expect After a Concussion
By Hannah Williams, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist at Boone Therapy Your niece collided with an opponent at a soccer game. Your friend was rear-ended on the Business Loop. You fell from a ladder and hit your head. What do the three of you have in common? Probably a concussion! A concussion is a mild traumatic…
Read MoreBreastfeeding a Newborn: What’s Normal?
By Emily Nusbaum, RN, IBCLC, Boone Family Birthplace Breastfeeding is a normal and natural part of delivering a baby. Our bodies produce breastmilk as a result of hormones and continue to produce as our babies nurse. New parents are often surprised to learn that breastfeeding can be confusing or hard – shouldn’t things that are…
Read MoreNavigating Thanksgiving As A Bariatric Surgery Patient
Navigating Thanksgiving as a bariatric surgery patient can be a challenge. The main purpose of surgery is to limit room available for food intake, and the focus of meals should be providing good nutrition to fuel the body. On the other hand, food is meant to be enjoyed, and eating a holiday meal is a…
Read MoreMaintaining Normalcy Through Cancer
By Madison Loethen 49 -year-old married mother of two Nancy Gillig remembers getting the call that changed her life. She had just undergone a routine mammogram at Boone Health’s Harris Breast Center when an abnormality was found. That led to her getting an ultrasound and then a biopsy. “I got the call, and they told…
Read MoreReducing Food Waste
By Jennifer Tveitnes, RD, LD, Clinical Dietitian, Boone Health Bariatrics Food waste is a significant issue in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, estimates that approximately 31% of food is wasted by retailers and consumers. Throwing out so much uneaten food has many impacts. Safe food that could feed people…
Read MoreMeet Emmanuel Nana Amoako, BSN, RN, CCRN
I was born and raised in Kumasi, a city in Ghana, West Africa. I moved to Jefferson City about nine years ago, then to COMO three months ago. I received my bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Lincoln University. Boone Health is my second full-time nursing job since graduating, and I cherish every moment working there.…
Read MoreShedding Pounds Without Surgery
By Hannah Robertson Galina Rasputina-Simmons, a manager of a recovery room at Boone Hospital Center, found herselfin a position so many of us do. Slowly, over years of balancing work, life with her husband Reginald and their three daughters Alissa, Aleena and Aliyah, along with the stress that comes with it, she had begun to…
Read MoreUntangled
By Madison Loethen Aaron Eckman was working on his Paris, Missouri family cattle farm when he began having vision issues. “All of the sudden when I would focus on an object, the object would start moving. It would last 5 to 30 seconds each time and it kept happening,” says Aaron. Aaron took a break.…
Read MoreThe Wellness Benefits Of Being Active In The Outdoors
By Jenny L. Workman Studies have shown that nature has helped people cope with isolation over the past year. There are several health benefits that scientists continue to explore linking the great outdoors to our wellness. “The physiological response to being outside in nature is real, and it’s measurable,” said Michelle Kondo, a research social…
Read MoreSeasonal Produce
After weight loss surgery, the main dietary focus is protein. Protein at every meal. Eat protein first. Hit your protein goal. But the end game is not to just eat protein forever! A balanced diet, whether pre or post surgery, always includes protein and produce. Variety in the diet is just as important after weight…
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