Super Lice, What Parents Need To Know
Iowa is one of 42 states where so-called super lice have been reported, according to a study in the Journal of Medical Entomology. Super lice look…
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Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty): The Procedure
This is the second of a 4-part blog series on nose surgery (rhinoplasty) in Des Moines. In our previous blog post, we reviewed the two reasons…
Family Wellness
“Wellness” has become a health buzz word, but what does it really mean for you and your family? The National Wellness Institute has explained wellness as…
A Quick Guide to Pain
Chronic pain affects millions of Americans each year, making simple, everyday tasks difficult to tackle. Check out this infographic to learn more about chronic pain and…
An Age-old Form of Exercise
Putting a new name on it The lists of exercise trends for 2016 have been published, and everyone is talking about body weight exercise. Sounds difficult; sounds…
Campfire Tex Mex White Bean Chicken Packets
YIELD: 4 SERVINGS INGREDIENTS 1 15 oz. can of navy beans, rinsed and drained 1 10 oz. can of diced tomatoes, drained 1 can of…
Do you practice backpack safety?
BE INFORMED WITH THESE TIPS! As summer ends and the start of a new school year approaches, many children will need new school supplies. This can…
Why have a family doctor?
IMAGINE HOW NICE IT WOULD BE TO HAVE ALL OF YOUR HEALTH CARE NEEDS HANDLED BY ONE PROVIDER – a one-stop shop for all of your…
Opioid Addiction
When the “cure” becomes the problem EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT IT – members of Congress, law enforcement, mental health professionals, parents, teachers, the media, medical professionals and…
Role Reversal
When the time comes to take care of Mom and Dad IT’S A SIMPLE FACT: AMERICANS ARE GETTING OLDER AND LIVING LONGER. Not surprisingly, this has resulted in…