The information in this post was adapted from the above Mini-Medical School presentation that was recorded in January 2022. Adam Bertroche, D.O. is an assistant professor of Behavioral Medicine and Medical Humanities and Bioethics and a physician at the DMU …
The information in this post was adapted from the above Mini-Medical School presentation that was recorded in February 2022. Dr. Allen Kempf is an assistant professor in the College of Podiatric medicine and surgery at Des Moines University and a …
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The beginning of spring typically means the end of club team, high school, and collegiate swimming seasons, yet athletes continue to train year-round. During peak training periods, elite swimmers swim upwards of 7,000-10,000 yards a day in addition to strength …
The information in this post was adapted from the above Mini-Medical School presentation that was recorded in mid-January, 2022. Dr. Amy Shriver is an assistant professor of specialty medicine at Des Moines University and a practicing pediatrician at Blank Hospital …
What is PTSD? The information in this post was adapted from the above 50 & Better Health Fair presentation given by Brenna Ryan, D.O.’24 in November 2021. Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health condition that’s triggered by …
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On a given day, Lauren Mach, P.T., D.P.T., ATC, CCVT, might be working with a member of the Iowa Phoenix, the state’s only female tackle football team, or a Wombat, a member of a Des Moines men’s rugby team. She …
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High blood pressure is one of the most common diseases in the world. It can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and other complications if left untreated. The best way to lower your health risk is to learn what blood pressure …
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Are vaccinated people driving the new variants of coronavirus that we’re seeing, like the Omicron variant everybody’s talking about? The answer is no, vaccinated people are not driving the new variants. In fact, it is quite the opposite. Unvaccinated people …
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Visit the new MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex at 6500 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, and prepare to be wowed: The nearly 300,000-square-foot, approximately $60 million facility covers 66 acres with something for everyone, competitors and spectators alike. And DMU’s physical …