JOPLIN, Mo. —
St. John’s Regional Medical Center
Today: Free blood pressure screening, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Area Agency on Aging, 22nd and Jackson Ave., Joplin.
Mobile mammography, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Cherokee County Fair, Columbus, Kan. Walk-ins welcome. Details: 620-429-2545.
Mobile mammography, 1 to 5 p.m., Dr. Bortmes office, Oswego, Kan. Walk-ins welcome. Details: 620-429-2545.
Friday: Mobile mammography, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Cherokee County Fair, Columbus, Kan. Walk-ins welcome. Details: 620-429-2545.
Monday: Free blood pressure screening, 9:30 to 11 a.m., main lobby, St. John’s Regional Medical Center, Joplin.
Health talk, 5:30 p.m., Mercy Conference Center, Joplin. Risk for cardiac complications.
Tuesday: Mobile mammography, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Class LTD Ladies Night Out, Memorial Hall, Pittsburg, Kan. Walk-ins welcome. Details: 620-429-2545.
Freeman Health System
Today: Caregivers conference, 6 to 7:30 p.m., King Jack Park, 555 S. Main St., Webb City. Seating limited, please reserve seats. Details: 417-781-7562.
Tuesday: Heart support group, 6 to 7 p.m., Freeman Heart and Vascular Institute, 1102 W. 32nd St., Conference Rooms A and B, Joplin. Details: 417-347-3533.
Ostomy Support Group, 7 to 8 p.m., Freeman East Conference Room 4E, 932 E. 34th St., Joplin. Details: 417-358-1852.
Wednesday: Freeman Community Fair, 7 a.m. to noon, Freeman Business Center Conference Room (back entrance), 3220 McClelland Blvd., Joplin. Health screenings offered. Details: 417-347-4448.
Health & Family
Health briefs
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Exercise may make a great antidepressant
Now a psychiatrist with the behavioral health division of Freeman Health Systems, Stewart is thrilled to see research done into how exercise can help cure moods.
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Sarah Coyne: Sick kids require different routines
Every child is different, and every sickness is different, but there are some relative constants, too. First, there is an expectation of discomfort. Second, there is an expectation of healing.
- Parents' planner (Feb. 9-15)
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Sarah Coyne: Peanut butter filled with fun
In case you missed it, Tuesday of last week was National Peanut Butter Day. Besides wondering who is in charge of imbuing obscure holidays with respectability, this all-important day made me very happy.
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Woman forms support group for those panicked by tornadoes
Having spent nearly all of 2011 overcoming the paralyzing symptoms of this phobia, she’s created a weather phobia support group to help others still suffering from the devastation of the May 22 tornado.
- Parents’ planner (Jan. 26-Feb. 1)
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Sarah Coyne, columnist: Keep winter's minions at bay
Winter can be such a beautiful season: crisp and bright and still.
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Study says that gossip can have positive benefits
As someone who’s been the subject of gossip, Pittsburg resident Melissa Tompkins said she tries to steer clear of spreading it herself.
- Parents' planner (Jan. 19-25)
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Sarah Coyne: Getting babies to fall asleep is tough
I know a few things about babies and sleep. And if I can wake myself up enough to remember them, they come in quite handy. Basically, I know this: It’s rough.
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