Category Archives: Medical information
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Five reasons you need a flu vaccine
Posted on October 17, 2018 by Kristin Littrell in Medical informationFight Flu After last winter’s deadly flu season, during which more than 80,000 people died from flu-related illnesses — the most in forty years, we’re more determined than ever to prevent the spread of flu in our community. Here are five things you should know about the flu and the flu vaccine: 1. You need a […]
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Comprehensive dental care in Wyandotte County
Posted on July 13, 2018 by Kristin Littrell in Medical informationAt Vibrant Health, our goal for each of our patients is holistic health – and that includes dental care, an often overlooked but critical component of overall health. Dental care can be all too rare for the communities Vibrant Health serves, which is why Vibrant Health established a comprehensive dental clinic a couple of years […]
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What is trauma-informed care? A Q&A with our Chief Program Officer.
Posted on May 29, 2018 by Andrea Perdomo-Morales in Medical information, Q&A, StaffAs we close out Mental Health Awareness Month, we have a conversation with Andrea Perdomo-Morales, our Chief Program Officer, about trauma-informed care. What is considered trauma? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines “trauma” as experiences that cause intense physical and psychological stress reactions. They go on to say that, “Trauma results […]
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Doctor’s office, urgent care, ER? How do you decide?
Posted on April 16, 2018 by Dr. Kelly Kreisler in Medical informationDeciding where to go for medical care when you or someone in your family is sick is very stressful. You want answers to your questions and appropriate treatment as fast as possible. Should you go to the emergency department? Urgent care? Doctor’s office? Here’s a little advice from Vibrant Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kelly […]
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