• "Lawrence is the best place to have cancer" - Mat Schwenk's story 6/27/2023

    In the midst of a recent move to Lawrence and other major life events, Mat Schwenk thought the cause of his breathing problems must be stress, anxiety or lingering COVID symptoms. That all changed when he received a phone call following his chest X-ray.

  • 2023 Back to School Community Safety Fair 7/16/2023

    The Back to School Community Safety Fair, a popular event that gives community members the opportunity to interact with first responders and learn about public safety resources in Douglas County, will return for the first time since the pandemic.

  • ACL injuries: What you need to know 12/30/2022

    Just 25 seconds into a preseason match in 2017, Mandi Duggan knew something was wrong. The University of Kansas soccer player hadn’t made contact with anyone but instinctively knew that she’d damaged her ACL.

  • Addition of orthopedic spine surgeon increases access to care 12/10/2024

    When Dr. Hemil Maniar joined Lawrence Spine Care, he brought a new perspective to LMH Health. Dr. Maniar is an orthopedic spine surgeon, which allows him to specialize in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery.

  • Ankle arthritis - How much do you know? 1/24/2020

    Arthritis pain affects millions of Americans every year. Many types of arthritis can alter our quality of life, with osteoarthritis being the most common form in the United States. You may have heard of rheumatoid arthritis as well, however, there is one type of arthritis that isn’t talked about as much – ankle arthritis.

  • Are you at risk for a fall in your home? 6/30/2019

    A National Safety Council report on unintentional injuries shows that falls are the leading cause of injury-related death for adults age 65 and older.

  • As tough flu season looms, prevention is key 11/8/2022

    The flu has all but disappeared over the last two years, due in large part to precautions taken by the public during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. While flu season can be hard to predict, experts expect it to make a roaring comeback this fall.

  • Avoiding routine care can result in missed opportunities 4/12/2021

    As life returns to a new normal, it’s important to focus on things you may have been put off over the past year, including routine check-ups, vaccinations and reducing stress.

  • Back on the field thanks to help from LMH Health 10/8/2024

    Statistics from the CPSC show that 40% of soccer concussions are attributed to head-to-player contact. That was certainly the case for Sophie Dawe.

  • Back to school: The ABC's of strength and conditioning 8/27/2019

    As our youngsters head back to school, how we think about progressing in education is how we should think about progressing strength training and injury prevention efforts for young athletes.