Is it possible that vaccinated people could cause more spread because they are unaware that they are a carrier? We do believe that unvaccinated people can spread the virus, even when they’re not feeling any symptoms. However, when a fully […]
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Do you need the vaccine if you’ve already had Covid and presumably you already have the antibodies? The short answer is yes, you do. SARS-CoV-2 loves to mutate, and that’s the big thing. If you’ve had Covid, you have the
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The answer is unequivocally, yes, you should. If you have any type of immunocompromised condition at all, organ transplant, any autoimmune disease, any cancer treatment that you might be taking, or if you have any lung compromising diseases, or if
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Transcript You have asked: “Why would a booster shot be necessary if it’s just the same thing that I’ve already received?” This is such a good question. I think it’s really important for you to understand that booster shots are
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If you are like most people, you’ve likely experienced pain at some point in your life. Maybe that pain lasted only for a day or two, or perhaps you have pain now and it has been lasting for a while.
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We asked you to share your questions with us regarding vaccines. Dr. Crosbie is up first answering the question, “Can the COVID-19 vaccine give you blood clots?” Transcript We got a question; can the vaccine give you blood clots? I’m
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Becoming a physician was always the long-term plan of Adam Bertroche, D.O.’17. After graduating from Luther College in Decorah, IA, with a bachelor of science degree in biology and working for a year for a medical electronic records company, he
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The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting financial hardships it caused for many increased demand for the supplies and services of food pantries and free clinics around the country. That was true for central Iowa’s Clive Community Services (CCS), which includes a
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Does everyone need an annual physical? Like most things in life, there is an argument for both sides. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that regular health exams and tests can help find problems before they start.
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It is a truism that change is a part of life. Yet none of us could have expected the sheer scope of transitions and losses that we experienced (and continue to experience) during the pandemic. It has challenged us to
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