Introducing … “Your Health Minute”
October 4, 2021
Introducing … “Your Health Minute”
Maintaining good cardiovascular health and avoiding diabetes are key to good health and longevity. In these eight “Your Health Minute,” videos, Kansas City Medical Society member physicians provide brief tips on controlling high blood pressure and diabetes, along with recognizing the warning signs of stroke.
1. What You Can Do to Control High Blood Pressure
Internal medicine physician Keith Jantz, MD, from Kansas City discusses healthy measures you can take to keep your blood pressure in a safe range.
2. Taking Medications for Your High Blood Pressure
Internal medicine physician Keith Jantz, MD, of Kansas City explains the importance of taking your blood pressure medicine as prescribed, plus additional lifestyle measures you can take.
3. What Is Prediabetes and What it Means
Internal medicine physician James Wetzel, MD, of Kansas City discusses prediabetes and how it is measured. He suggests lifestyle changes you can make to prevent this from becoming type 2 diabetes.
4. Management of type 2 Diabetes
Internal medicine physician James Wetzel, MD, of Kansas City shares how type 2 diabetes is managed through medications and lifestyle changes.
5. High Blood Pressure and Why Controlling it Is Important
Kansas City anesthesiologist Greg Unruh, MD, describes how blood pressure is measured and the consequences of leaving high blood pressure untreated.
6. Diabetes Prevention and Management
Kansas City retired cardiologist Alan Forker, MD, how medication and lifestyle changes are used to prevent and manage diabetes.
I consider it a sincere honor to serve as president of the Kansas City Medical Society this year. As we look forward to this new year, we celebrate our previous accomplishments and look for new ways to meet the challenges of our ever-changing healthcare environment. As we recognize our recent successes, I want to take the opportunity to thank Dr. Greg Unruh, our immediate past president, for his excellent leadership, and I look forward to his continued partnership, providing much-needed wisdom and experience to our board of directors as well as a leadership council. I am also deeply appreciative of Micah Flint, our executive director, now in his third year with the Society. As a board, we are prioritizing key areas where we believe the Society can make a difference for physicians and the communities we serve. With this in mind, we will continue our focus on wellness, advocacy, and expand our opportunities for in person social and educational gatherings. Our journal connects us in a variety of valuable ways, and we will continue its publication and expand its distribution. Under the directorship of Karole Bradford, the Society’s Foundation continues to do invaluable work. We celebrate those accomplishments and the charitable care they provide to our community’s vulnerable population. We are grateful for our individual members and corporate sponsors and welcome your suggestions of how the Society can best serve physicians and our community. Please mark your calendar for the Society’s upcoming events and consider inviting physician colleagues to join you as we gather to learn and support one another.
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