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10/31/2025

and … oh my!

10/31/2025

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!

10/31/2025

A new study published in Scientific Reports has found a strong link between high sugar intake and depression — and the results are alarming. Tracking over 8,000 adults for five years, researchers discovered that men who consumed more than 67 grams of sugar per day were 23% more likely to develop depression compared to those who ate less than 40 grams.

The findings suggest that sugar doesn’t just harm your body — it deeply affects your brain chemistry too. When you eat sugar, it triggers a quick dopamine rush — the brain’s feel-good signal — followed by a steep crash. Over time, this rollercoaster disrupts mood regulation, increases inflammation in the brain, and alters neurotransmitters like serotonin, all of which can contribute to anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Doctors now warn that refined sugars found in processed foods and drinks may silently fuel emotional instability, fatigue, and mood swings. Reducing added sugars and replacing them with natural alternatives like fruit, honey, or dark chocolate could help stabilize energy levels and improve overall mental health.

10/29/2025

What a helpful graphic!

10/23/2025

Treatments such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy and immunotherapy have had limited success against advanced prostate cancer due to the tumor's ability to rewire and survive. But hope is on the horizon, thanks to a new Mayo Clinic study that uncovers how prostate cancer exploits a protein in order to resist targeted therapies and evade the immune system.

Learn more: https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-uncovers-hidden-driver-fueling-aggressive-prostate-cancer/

10/22/2025

Pumpkin pie lovers rejoice! 🎃 We’ve recreated the humble old favorite into a
healthier treat that is nearly raw, but just as yummy.

PUMPKIN PIE ‘CHEESECAKE’ SLICE

METHOD
1. To make the base first, pulse dates, almonds, coconut oil, vanilla, and cinnamon in the food processor into a crumble. Press this mixture into a lined slice tin, pressing down until smooth. Place in the freezer while you create the middle layer.
2. To make pumpkin puree, take 1/4 of a small pumpkin, chop into even cubes and steam until soft. Once soft enough, place into food processor and process into a smooth puree. Set aside in a bowl to cool.
3. To make the ‘cheesecake’ layer, place cashews, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, cloves and coconut oil in the food processor. Process until smooth.
4. Divide layer in half. Leaving one-half in the food processor and pour the other half of the layer over the base, smooth this and return to the freezer to set for about half an hour.
5. With the half of the mixture still in the food processor, add in the pumpkin puree and process until mixture is nice and smooth.
6. Pour pumpkin layer on top of the other layer and smooth evenly. Return to the freezer to set.
7. To serve, remove from freezer about 1 hour before serving and slice while still frozen.

10/20/2025

10/16/2025

Medicare Open Enrollment. Make sure you find the plan best for you (see below).

𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑭𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆. Your Medicare decision should be based on your unique health situation, where you live, and your financial needs.
𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?
o Medicare Advantage plans work well for those who don't have, or anticipate having, any major health issues. For those with health challenges, the need for pre-authorization can result in delays and denials of necessary care.
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.
o Medicare Advantage plans may be problematic for people in rural areas where networks are especially narrow. Your provider may not be in-network, limiting your access to care.
𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬?
o While Medicare Advantage premiums are generally cheaper, you must consider more than the premium cost. Unexpected out-of-pocket expenses from denied claims or having to see out-of-network providers can quickly offset the initial savings.

𝑮𝒆𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑: Get free counseling from the Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) at (800) 860-5260.

10/15/2025

"The lesson is clear: is not just about filling space in the record. It is about telling the patient’s unique story. Whether created by a keyboard shortcut or a machine learning algorithm, anything that dilutes that story risks undermining both reimbursement and patient care."

Healthcare compliance professionals have long wrestled with the problem of copied-and-pasted notes in medical charts. When clinicians copy-forward prior entries or borrow from templates, auditors and regulators can easily spot the repetition. The issue is not merely cosmetic. Cloned documentation ca...

10/08/2025

“Healthcare is more exciting now than it’s been for me in the last 20-25 years,” he said. “We are really cooking on some really creative and advanced things that are actually hitting the real production, care delivery environment and making a difference, and that’s really exciting,” he said. “The next generation of EMRs is a big component of that, obviously, but there’s more going on alongside that too. So it’s a great time to be working on some really innovative, meaningful advancements in healthcare.”

The next generation of EHRs will be mobile-first, voice-activated — and may not resemble modern medical records systems at all, health system CIOs told…

10/07/2025

These 2025 Harvest SuperMoon photos are absolutely GORGEOUS!