Help for Arthritis Pain Sufferers from Dr. Greenfield
Dr. Mark A. Greenfield discusses arthritis pain relief options, including medications such as aspirin and NSAIDs, corticosteroids, gold salts, and immunosuppressives, plus rest, exercise, nerve blocks, joint protection, and surgery. He notes benefits of warm-water exercise, outpatient nerve blocks, and artificial joint options, advising consultation with a physician. The Arthritis Foundation provides brochures and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magine
Arthritis Foundation
Kansas City
United States
Mark A. Greenfield
Headache and Pain Center
Leawood
Hospitals struggle with underpayments and growing write-offs
The hospital outlines how Medicare and Medicaid underpay, forcing write-offs and shifting costs to patients and local taxpayers. It notes rural facilities receive lower payments, cites a large eight week stay with an $89,000 bill where Medicare paid $31,000, and explains budgeted revenue relies on insurance and government payments rather than charges. It also mentions managed care discounts and upcoming discussion on balancing cost containment with care quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicare
Medicaid
Ottawa
RMH
Iushfaraa
Safety tips for child lawn mower injuries
Nearly 10 000 children under 15 are treated yearly for power mower injuries. Pediatrician Laura Fitzmaurice of Children’s Mercy Hospital urges safety precautions. Tips include a pre mowing area walk through and wearing protective clothing like sturdy non slip shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Fitzmaurice
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Children’s Mercy
Lawn mower safety tips for families and teens
A community service column from The Children's Mercy Hospital of Kansas City Kansas City outlines mower safety rules for households and adolescent workers. It warns against mowing in rain or on slippery grass, stresses supervising children, and cautions against alcohol use around power mowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Mercy Hospital of
Kansas City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federati
Page
Academy
Southview Homecare
Ncecc
Kansas
Franklin County Health Dept. and Home Health Agency
S. Main
Eureka
Attac
Perret Beard
Sun
NISMO
API. J, Gestalt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!