In the antibiotic-armed battle against harmful bacteria, the bad news is that the bacteria may be winning. This week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a report that antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing and extremely dangerous problem. […]
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September is the official National Yoga Month (a national observance designated by the Department of Health & Human Services) designed to educate about the health benefits of yoga and to inspire a healthy lifestyle. Take advantage of these local events
Des Moines University, the Polk County Health Department and other local agencies are partnering to provide free school physicals and a variety of other health services on Saturday, July 27, at East High School, 815 East 13th Street, Des Moines.
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Kari Smith, D.P.T., ATC, BCB-PMD, received board certification in pelvic muscle dysfunction biofeedback by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA). She becomes the only physical therapist in Iowa certified as a provider of biofeedback services. Smith is an assistant professor
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It’s a Monday and after the long holiday weekend it sure feels like one. Here are a few tips that you can use to help beat those blues: Be positive. Start the week out with a smile. On your drive in,
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When the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates met in Chicago mid-June, members approved a measure to label obesity a disease. Pointing to “an overabundance of clinical evidence to identify obesity as a multi-metabolic and hormonal disease state,” the policymaking
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Yoga in the Park is back for the summer! Join fellow yogis stretch and bend at Gray’s Lake every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. until September 28. No registration is required to attend each week. Just plan on showing up ready
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As part of National Mental Health Month, Deborah Edelman-Blank, Psy.D., a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and counselor within Educational Support Services here at DMU, has come up with a top ten list for students to help them on their path to mental health and
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The crowds are sure to be in full force for the opening day of the Downtown Farmers’ Market this Saturday. Local vendors take to the streets to sell their goods and produce. The fun starts at 7 a.m. and will
If you aren’t crazy about physical exercise, even at moderate levels, here’s something that might literally change your mind: Brain researchers say exercise is the best thing you can do to benefit your brain and defend against dementia. Epidemiologist Bryan
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