In Iowa, we wait months for the summer sun to arrive so we can bask in its rays and bring back our “healthy glow.” Contrary to popular belief, there’s nothing healthy about a tan. “All tans are bad. Any time […]
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It’s not even cold season, yet there’s a major cough epidemic making news. This isn’t any normal cough; it can last up to three months and lead to pneumonia, convulsions, inflammation of the brain and even death. Pertussis, commonly known
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The 2014-2015 school year is just around the corner. Parents should be reminded of the State of Iowa requirement that all students entering 7th grade and born after September 15, 2000 must provide proof of an adolescent Tdap booster vaccination.
Weighing under an ounce, a butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck is an unlikely candidate to play such a large role in the human body. But the thyroid controls how fast everything works in your body — from the brain, heart
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Name: Sheila Garner, PA-C, RN Title: Physician Assistant/Instructor Clinic: Family Medicine Clinic Medical School: Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Additional Degrees/Training: Registered Nurse What Attracted Me to Medicine: The medical field has always fascinated me. I started as a
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Summer heat can be deadly, especially for athletes. Prolonged exercise in hot weather greatly strains the cardiovascular system. In excessive heat, the body requires more blood flow in order to help the muscles sustain work and the skin and sweat
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Name:Kari Smith, D.P.T., ATC Title:Clinic Manager/Assistant Professor Clinic:Physical Therapy Clinic Undergraduate School:South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota Medical School:Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Additional Degrees/Training:BCIA: Board Certification in Biofeedback-Pelvic Muscle DysfunctionAPTA: Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical TherapyNATA: Certified Athletic Trainer
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Name:Jose S. Figueroa, D.O. Title:Clinician/Assistant Professor Clinic:Osteopathic Manual Medicine Clinic Undergraduate School:Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Medical School:University of Osteopathic Medicine and the Health Sciences, Des Moines, Iowa Internship:Des Moines General Osteopathic Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa Residency:Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Michigan
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Name:Adrian Woolley, D.O. Title:Vice-chairman, Osteopathic Manual Medicine Clinic:Family Medicine Clinic/Osteopathic Manual Medicine Clinic Undergraduate School:Revelle College, La Jolla, California Medical School:Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Internship:Des Moines General Osteopathic Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa Residency:Family Practice, Des Moines General Osteopathic
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Drew Lewis, D.O., assistant professor of Osteopathic Manual Medicine and clinician in the OMM and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, was named Physician of the Year by the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA). The award honors osteopathic physicians who exhibit
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