Let’s do a graceful sun salutation for September: It’s National Yoga Month. I have enjoyed adding to my workouts this form of exercise, which incorporates measured breathing, balance, flexibility, balance and relaxation through a variety of poses, or asanas. According […]
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Early in August, Annie Losinske and Sarah Barnett, members of the DMU Physician Assistant Class of 2014, realized last week was going to be a tough one for the class, with two big exams on the schedule. Capping off the
They got spirit, yes they do Read More
I’m a fool for a good deal, especially when it involves food, and OH MY I’m in love with my latest discovery: Thanks to several volunteers – including DMU osteopathic medical student Chris Edwards and his wife, Rachel, and Erica
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Even though its name and location have changed since it was founded in 1898, Des Moines University has a long and distinguished history of preparing future health care providers and leaders with a focus on patient-focused care and whole-body wellness.
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Anil K. Sahai, D.O.’79, Ph.D., FACP, a member of the DMU Board of Trustees since 2006, died on July 16, 2012. He was 61. Dr. Sahai practiced internal medicine at the Webster City, IA, Medical Clinic, a private multispecialty group
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Say what you will about the Affordable Care Act – the much-touted, much-maligned health care reform legislation – but you can say with certainty that it will enhance health care access for women. A recent report of the Commonwealth Fund,
Health care reform helps women Read More
Turning 50 is hard for some, but it was even more thought-provoking for Brian Hart because of the gift his wife, Julie, gave him: a brand new bicycle. “I wasn’t as appreciative as I probably should have been,” says the
RAGBRAI rolls next week Read More
I don’t know if it’s because the July 4th holiday is behind us or because my son will depart for college in just six weeks, but I’m feeling the vague anxiety of summer slipping away. Granted, there are plenty of
I grew up on a farm where, when my family wasn’t walking beans, gardening, mowing our large lawn or tending chickens and livestock, I filled my childhood days with all kinds of leisure. I read five novels a week. I
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If you attended a family gathering that included a big meal, would you be surprised if meat weren’t on the table? When you plan to host a special occasion, do you always include meat on the menu? In America, that’s
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