We know to plan for winter’s temperature swings and snowstorms, but we must also prepare for its seasonal cold and flu viruses. While the single best way to fight the flu is to get vaccinated, knowing proper hand washing technique […]
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You’ve probably heard the term “preventive medicine” a lot since the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010. The law requires insurance companies to cover several preventive care services at no cost to you. But what exactly is preventive medicine? Preventive
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As an emergency physician with a national security and public health background (among other things), I probably have a slightly different perspective on the Ebola issue than most folks. From my perspective, there are several lessons to be learned here.
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Humans have long spent the majority of their waking hours at work. But instead of manufacturing, farming and building, most of us now spend our days typing, scrolling and clicking. While the office is certainly the safer work environment, long
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Most people live a sedentary lifestyle, taking fewer than 5,000 steps a day. It only takes 10,000 steps a day to maintain good health. Take the first steps toward improving your health by taking the stairs! Health benefits of stair
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We all know that regular physical activity is important for our health. But as we age, it gets more and more difficult to stay active and do the things we love. Many seniors become inactive due to illness, disease or
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Name:John D. Bennett, D.P.M., FACFAS Title:Podiatrist/Professor Clinic:Foot and Ankle Undergraduate School:University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Medical School:Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio Residency:Baltimore Veterans Administration Medical Center, Baltimore, MarylandDes Moines General Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa Residency:Board certification from the American Board
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One-third of American adults have a dangerous condition that is so hard to detect that 20 percent of those who have it don’t even know it. Known as the “silent killer,” hypertension causes the heart to work harder than it
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Name:Kevin Smith, D.P.M., M.S., FACFAS Title:Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Clinic:Foot and Ankle Undergraduate School:University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa Graduate School:Drake University, Des Moines, IowaUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska Medical School:Des Moines
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