James Young: From heart failure survivor to champion for public health
Fourteen years ago, James Young faced a life-altering diagnosis: congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy. His prognosis was grim, and he encountered three separate heart failure diagnoses, but through sheer resilience and determination, he beat the odds. Remarkably, James never required surgical intervention, such as a defibrillator implantation, but the journey was far from easy. His fight for survival opened his eyes to the lack of awareness and resources available to others facing similar health battles, particularly in underserved communities.
Feeling Good Again by Dr. Colette Amit Now Available on Amazon
New physical therapy self-help whole body wellness book outlines a holistic health framework including pain management techniques within a guided health framework. One conversation with Dr. Colette Amit, PT, DPT, MSHSA is all it takes to feel her passion for empowering people to feel good again. Now she shares that passion in her new book, Feeling Good Again, to introduce readers to a revolutionary approach to physical therapy self-help and a more holistic health framework with pain management techniques to manage acute and chronic pain.
Opinion: Pink inspired health
Inspiration comes in many forms. It can be a person, a feeling, a stimulating viewpoint, a personal aspiration or a creative take on a vintage notion. In fact, in just a few days, we can expect to witness some rather inventive and truly inspired Halloween costumes. Our world is plentiful when it comes to inspiration if you are open to it. ...
How Suzanne King’s reporting highlights local health care gaps
Ever since Suzanne King joined The Beacon as a full-time health care reporter, she’s been diving into critical, underreported issues that affect the wellbeing of millions. King, who stepped into the role last fall, recently published a three-part series investigating the causes and effects of Kansas City-area pharmacies closing. But that’s just her latest. Over […] The post How Suzanne King’s reporting highlights local health care gaps appeared first on The Beacon.