“Medical School Journey”
It has been 9 years since my medical school acceptance. I can describe my personal process in 2 words: arduous and lengthy. Now, this...
Humanities and the Physician
After 40 years as a doctor interacting with patients, in the last two and a half years the tables turned, and I’ve become the...
What do you say?
Before my junior year in high school, I returned from a Boy Scout canoeing trip to discover my sister had been killed in a...
Popular Walk Kansas program gears up for 2023
Pat Melgares
K-State Research and Extension news service
Walking or running or biking more than 400 miles across the state of Kansas over the next eight...
“Fearing Death Can Cause Suffering”
When in life does one come to confront the tough truth that each of us will eventually die? In my years as an internist...
Update to Kansas Essential Health Benefits Benchmark Plan open for public comment
The Kansas Insurance Department, today, under the direction of Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, conducted a public stakeholder meeting to provide information on efforts to update...
“Is All High Blood Pressure Hypertension?”
Many people find themselves being told, “your blood pressure is pretty high today!” You might be at the dentist’s office for a filling, in...
“Hidden in Plain Sight”
If I asked you to name a chronic disease, you would probably think of conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, or dementia. The...
Take control of your health and participate in K-State Research and Extension’s upcoming Hypertension...
Health News
Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension. This would equivalate to 116 million people with high blood pressure in the...
“The Benefits of Sleep: Why You Should be Sleeping More”
Most people know that getting enough sleep is important for their health, but many do not realize that there are specific health benefits that...