Health Prospective
Get the expert advice you need for a healthy lifestyle.
How can brushing your teeth prevent heart disease? Health Prospective by Blue KC is the place you’ll find answers to this question, and more. Anne Peterson, a Kansas City health news anchor, asks doctors and other experts to give us advice on a variety of health topics, including heart health.
Select a Health Prospective from the list below so you can get the health information you need to put yourself on the path to better health.Featured Topic:
Medication SafetyDr. Larry Rues
Family PhysicianDr. Rues offers advice on how to avoid drug interactions and what to discuss with your doctor when you’re taking multiple medications.
Other Topics
Weight Management
Suzanne Friesen
Registered Dietician, Well Life at Work Suzanne talks about how to define a healthy weight based on BMI (body mass index) and discusses why eating from all five food groups is so important.
Heart Health
Dr. Brian Weiford
CardiologistDr. Weiford discusses ways that we can prevent heart disease including daily exercise, eating healthy, reducing stress and getting an annual physical exam.
Stress Management
Dr. Jim Van Halderen
Chief Clinical Officer, New Directions Behavioral HealthDr. Van Halderen shares tips on how to identify sources of stress, how to eliminate some stressors and techniques you can practice to relax.
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
With Dr. Brad Silver
Endocrinologist focusing on DiabetesDr. Silver talks about the fact that type 2 diabetes can be prevented by healthy eating, exercise and weight loss. He also offers advice on how to deal with a diabetes diagnosis.
Breast Cancer Prevention
With Dr. Jennifer Klemp, Ph.D.
Specialist in Breast Cancer Prevention and SurvivorshipDr. Klemp discusses the importance of self exams and mammograms, who is at risk and steps you should take if you receive a breast cancer diagnosis.
Back Pain
With Dr. Kelly Logan, DO
Director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dr. Logan offers tips on how to protect your back including: using proper lifting techniques; not sitting for too long and getting an ergonomic evaluation of your workspace.
Children's Health
Dr. Loretta Britton
Pediatrician and Medical Director at Blue KC Dr. Britton talks about how parents can create a loving environment for their kids through exercise, nutrition, home safety and doctor’s visits.
Managing DepressionDr. Jim Van Halderen
Chief Clinical Officer, New Directions Behavioral HealthDr. Van Halderen tells us how to recognize the symptoms of depression, why some people don’t get help and ways that people can cope with depression, such as attending a support group.
Sports Safety
Jamie Specht
Personal Trainer Jamie offers tips on how to protect yourself from injuries, what to eat before and after a workout and how to tell the difference between a minor and major injury.
Cancer Awareness
Dr. Vickie Massey
Radiation OncologistDr. Massey gives us advice on when to get screenings for cancer, what to do if you receive a cancer diagnosis and how to get support when you need it.
Managing Allergies
Dr. Mel Glazer
Internal Medicine PhysicianDr. Glazer tells us the difference between a cold and allergies, plus provides steps we can take to manage our allergies including taking medications regularly and getting allergy shots.
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