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What to Expect When Visiting SCMH

SMITH CENTER, Kan. – Smith Center Memorial Hospital reopened to visitors at the end of June but there are still several changes that will likely remain in place for the…

How Did We Get In This Mess, Anyway?

Healthy Eating Tip: Health is in the big picture, not the details! Part 2: How did we all get in this mess, anyway? “If you know the enemy and know…

Coronavirus Update 7.2

Smith County Will Not Enforce Face Masks

Together, the Smith County public health department and the providers at Smith County Memorial Hospital will recommend to the Smith County Board of Health that the county should not enforce…

What Does It Mean to Own Your Own Health?

Health is in the big picture, not the details! Part 1: What does it mean to own your own health? Self-Empowerment, Self-Efficacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination Self-empowerment In psychology and philosophy, the…

Weight-loss Plateau: Part 5

Healthy Eating Tip: Watch empty calories – Reduce nutritionally insufficient foods; watch alcohol intake! Part 5 If you are new to the concept of lifestyle modification, first of all, welcome…

Weight-loss Plateau: Part 4

Have a plan ready when you hit a weight-loss plateau! Part 4: Make better food–Eat foods that increase satiety, not just fill the belly; fight the umami war! This is the…

Weight-loss Plateau Part 3

Weight-loss Plateau: Part 3

Have a plan ready when you hit a weight-loss plateau! Part 3: Increase your exercise regimen–think outside the gym box! This is the third part of a five-part series of…