A friend of mine asked me how the “other” vaccines work (the ones not from Pfizer/Moderna) and I’m glad he did because, to be quite honest, it’s been a while since I wrote one of these. Also, I was rereading […]
COVID-19: So Many Vaccines…So Little Time Read More
“Help, I’ve fallen and can’t get up.” Many of us have heard this catchphrase from the Life-Alert commercials, but for some older adults these commercials touch on a very real fear: falling. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and
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What does good mental health look like? There are an endless number of answers, of course, but we’ll begin by discussing two mental illnesses and their role in the science of maintaining positive mental health goals to stay happy and
While concussions are often considered a sports injury, they can occur any time a force acts upon the head. Avoiding physical or mental exertion has historically been the prescribed treatment plan for individuals recovering from a concussion, but research has shown
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So wait, hold up. What’s happening?? A coronavirus VARIANT? Now? When people are starting to get (appallingly slowly) vaccinated? Now that we have the vaccine the virus flips the script and switches up to a different version of itself? More
COVID-19 Variants: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same Read More
Many people have heard of diabetes and think of it as an insulin problem; that diabetics are either resistant to insulin or they do not produce enough leading to high blood sugar. Their knowledge of diabetes stops there. What many
Everything you need to know about diabetes Read More
Why are blood thinners important? This article was co-authored by Des Moines University students Michaela Rziha, M.S.P.A.S.’21 and Joseph Thompson, M.S.P.A.S.’21. Blood thinners are used to prevent blood clots from forming. They do not break up clots that are already
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It may look (and feel) like a Q-tip to your brain, but a common type of coronavirus test is actually a nasopharyngeal swab – and DMU clinicians and students are offering it to other University employees and students as well
DMU provides coronavirus testing to students, employees Read More
A bunion, also referred to as hallux valgus, looks like a bump on the side of the big toe, but it’s really a structural change in the front part of the foot. According to the American College of Foot and
What caused my bunion, and what can I do about it? Read More
This article was co-authored by Des Moines University students Brittney England, D.P.T.’21 and Jordan Wachter, D.P.T.’21. Concussions are a hot topic in our society that affects children, athletes, and adults of all ages. Understanding the best care and treatment is
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