Wordless Wednesday: taking it to the streets
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Awareness, activity crucial to preventing falls in seniors
“I’ve fallen…and I can’t get up!” You might remember that famous line from a campy 1990s TV commercial. But it’s more than just a memorable catchphrase; it represents a serious health problem for older adults. Falls are the leading cause
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Parents, monitor your kids’ media
Children who are allowed to spend a lot of time watching TV and playing video games are more likely to gain weight, do poorly in school and get less sleep than they need. The power to prevent those problems may lie in their parents’ willingness to limit
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Provider Profile: Meet Jolene Givant
Name: Jolene Givant, M.P.A.S., PA-C Title: Physician Assistant/Assistant Professor Clinic: Family Medicine Clinic Undergraduate School: Mercy School of Nursing, Des Moines, Iowa Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa Medical School: Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa What Attracted Me to Medicine:
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Student volunteers recruit future colleagues
As a group, DMU students are passionate – about their academic success, their future careers and their community service. That passion extends to the University itself, as demonstrated by the many students who volunteer their time to serve as ambassadors for the DMU admissions office. “I tell them,
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Provider Profile: Meet Dr. Robert Yoho
Name:Robert M. Yoho, D.P.M., M.S., FACFAS Title:Professor and Dean, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Clinic:Foot and Ankle Undergraduate School:Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania Medical School:Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio Residency:Riverside Hospital, Toledo, Ohio Additional
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Anatomy word the month: Mons veneris
The fat pad over the pubic area of females is currently termed the mons pubis (pubic mountain-Latin). An older term, the mons veneris (the mountain of Venus) referred to the Roman Goddess of Love, also known as Aphrodite in Greek
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Conference to address role of PAs in solving rural health care challenges
Des Moines University is sponsoring a national conference, “Advancing Rural Primary Care,” that will explore the important role of physician assistants in the changing world of health care. DMU is one of six regional physician assistant programs sponsoring the conference.
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Event aims to prevent falls through social activities that improve balance
Suffering a fall can injure much more than one’s pride. Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries — such as hip fractures, head traumas and lacerations. Fortunately, exercises to promote balance and prevention efforts
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