Health & Wellness

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A Groundbreaking Treatment

While the use of psychotherapy and antidepressants have shown vast improvement in some people who…

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Ringing in a New Narrative

Burrell Behavioral Health is a community mental health center with a mission of forming meaningful…

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Jerrell Jackson: Inspiring the Next Generation of Athletes

After playing for the Mizzou football team and a number of teams in the NFL,…

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On Cloud Wine

White, red, rosé — the possibilities are endless, and they don’t stop with grapes. Though…

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Health for Your Wealth

You’ve heard the old saying “health is wealth,” but have you ever thought about caring…

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Bravely Going Where the Need Is

“Voluntourism” is a vacation in which you volunteer wherever you visit. You might hike Australia…

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The Magic of Music

For most adults, there’s one clear image that pops in their heads when they think…

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Meeting Clients Where They Are

Having worked for a few local companies and organizations as a licensed professional counselor, Melissa…

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You Have Goat to Be Kidding

Goats are great for many things: milk, cheese, even trimming your lawn. However, for Jessica…

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A Century of Health Care

One hundred years ago, Boone County Hospital hosted a celebratory grand opening of its new…

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Beyond the Pose

A pumpkin seed becomes a pumpkin sprout, which then rather suddenly converts into a pumpkin…

A child with a blue bow and patterned leggings sits on a hospital bed, playing percussion instruments. An adult, wearing a mask, sits nearby playing a guitar. The scene includes a keyboard and medical equipment in the background.

Soothing with Music

“Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted…