NMC Health Receives 2023 Women’s Choice Award® for Emergency Care
NEWTON, Kan., (December 5, 2022) – NMC Health has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that NMC Health is in the top 9% of 4,729 U.S. hospitals offering emergency care services. Each year, there […]
10 Holiday Hacks for Best Diabetes Management
The month of December will likely bring more challenges as you try to balance both joy that the holidays bring as well as healthy diabetes management. You can keep your diabetes in check and still enjoy the festivities of the season by considering these 10 strategies…
5 Tips to Take Care of Yourself When You Are the Caregiver
Taking care of someone may seem easy, but it’s a tough job. Any caregiver who doesn’t look after themselves can face burnout. Here’s how you can avoid burn out by taking care of yourself, too.
Diabetes Awareness & Planning for Healthy Holidays
November is National Diabetes month. Unfortunately, diabetes is becoming more common than ever. According to the CDC, diabetes now affects more than 37 million people in the US. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to blindness, heart attack, stroke, kidney damage, nerve damage and amputations. The great news to share is that people can live long, healthy, […]
Keys to Healthy Dining Out
Eating out at restaurants is a way of life for many people, but it can be a challenge if you are trying to eat healthy and control your blood sugar. The problem is most restaurant foods are higher in fat, salt, and sugar than foods you would make at home. You can go out to […]
Healthy Sleep and Diabetes Management
According to the National Sleep Foundation’s guidelines, most adults need between 7-9 hours of sleep each night. If you have diabetes, not getting enough sleep can negatively affect your diabetes management. Too little sleep can: Cause elevated blood sugars. Increase insulin resistance. Make you feel hungrier the following day. Make you more likely to choose […]
Keep Your Feet Healthy
If you have diabetes, taking care of your feet is an important part of your daily routine. High blood sugar can lead to nerve damage. Nerve damage decreases your ability to feel sensations, like pain, heat, and cold. The loss of these protective sensations puts you at an increased risk for injury, permanent deformity, and […]
10 Questions with Dr. Jason Williams
Now accepting new patients, we thought you might want a chance to get to know Dr. Williams a little better. Learn about our newest NMC Health physician in 10 Questions with Dr. Jason Williams…
Valley Center Welcomes New Family Medicine Physician
VALLEY CENTER, Kan., (July 5, 2022) – NMC Health Family Medicine announces the addition of Jason R. Williams, D.O. to its clinic at 641 N. Seneca Street in Valley Center. Dr. Williams has served as an emergency and family physician for 25 years and will begin seeing patients alongside Dr. Spencer Duncan and Dr. Russell […]
7 Signs your Forgetful Loved One May Have Alzheimer’s Disease
Your parent or loved one isn’t acting normal. They’re becoming distant and forgetful. Is it Alzheimer’s or just part of aging? Alzheimer’s disease can be scary for both the person losing their memory and the family members who are seeing their loved one struggle with the disease. Many think it’s just a part of aging […]
