Urinary incontinence is an inconvenient – and sometimes embarrassing – condition common among older adults. Nobody is born with bladder control; it’s something we learn as a child. If you lose control of your bladder, you can retrain it with […]
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To “suspend or hang” in Greek. In the male body, the cremaster is part of a mechanism to suspend the testes in a special pouch, the scrotum. Why do the testes reside in a special pouch outside the body proper?
Anatomy word of the month: cremaster Read More
Nutrition is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, but many Americans fail to make it a priority, as evidenced by the climbing rates of obesity and chronic disease. While some may cling to hopes of better health through fad
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It’s that time of year and the St. Baldrick’s Day event is fast approaching. St. Baldrick’s Day is a fundraising event held on the DMU campus on Tuesday, February 10th to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation which is committed to
St. Baldrick’s Day is back Read More
The National Association for Continence estimates that 25 million American adults suffer from incontinence. Many seniors accept it as a part of growing old, but urinary incontinence is not normal and can be cured. Urinary incontinence comes in two forms:
Firm up your pelvic floor muscles to fight ‘the urge’ Read More
If you’ve experienced heel pain, you’re not alone. One in 10 people will have this problem at some point in their lifetime. Plantar heel pain, also known as plantar fasciitis, is a painful foot condition that is usually present close
Heal your heel pain: Relief for plantar fasciitis is within reach Read More
Rachel Reimer, Ph.D. has been at the helm of the Master of Public Health program for just over six months, but she’s already shaping the future of the program. One of her first priorities after taking over as M.P.H. chair and
M.P.H. program unveils new mission, vision Read More
If you are like many Americans, the New Year serves as a mental “reset” on the clock. New things are possible, and the better – no – BEST you will be realized in 2015. According to research in the Journal
Do you want to be healthier in 2015? Create implementation intentions! Read More
The one thing I was most worried about before starting at DMU was how my spouse was going to transition to our new life, especially not knowing anyone. This was never even an issue. She soon made friends with other
Name: Kathryn Cardamon, M.P.T. Title: Physical Therapist Clinic: Physical Therapy Clinic Undergraduate School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Medical School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Additional Degrees/Training: Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist What Attracted Me to Physical Therapy: I
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