Wordless Wednesday: Mission achieved
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DMU’s PA students are Pretty Awesome
A few quick facts about physician assistants: They are licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision in physicians’ offices, hospitals and other health care settings. They are formally trained to examine patients, diagnose injuries and illnesses, provide treatment and prescribe
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Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
If you read the foodie blogs, or follow the food debates, it doesn’t take long to find someone who doesn’t want you to eat something. Whether their reasons are passionate, personal or evidence–based, the volume and clutter of “don’t eat”
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On a mission to get active
Thanks to the work of some awesome student groups, we have a new tradition on campus. If you have kids in elementary school, mark your calendars! The first Saturday in May will now be known as ‘Kids’ Health Day’. Mission:
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OMM for all
Back, hip or neck pain? Get a FREE osteopathic manual treatment from Des Moines University at OMM Community Night taking place tonight in the Student Education Center from 6-8 p.m. Learn how osteopathic manual medicine (OMM) is used to evaluate and treat
Out-of-this-world research
I’m a fan of our own DMU Magazine, and the spring issue is no exception. It showcases great ideas and writing about our work here in the areas of obesity and nutrition. At DMU, we have scientists, scholars and students
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Open house offers free treatments, knowledge about osteopathic manual medicine
The public is invited to learn about and experience first-hand the benefits of osteopathic manual medicine (OMM) at Des Moines University’s annual OMM Community Night on April 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Student Education Center, 3300 Grand
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Weighty issues
The Spring 2012 issue of the DMU magazine has hit the newsstands and it covers topics that weigh heavy on all of our minds. Enjoy!
Mental and emotional well-being
Today is day 5 of National Public Health Week 2012! Below, members of DMU’s Master of Public Health Student Club discuss today’s theme: mental and emotional well-being. Why focus on mental and emotional well-being? Many mental health disorders are preventable
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