“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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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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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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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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Name:Michelle Brown, M.S.P.T. Title:Physical Therapist/Instructor Clinic:Physical Therapy Clinic Undergraduate School:Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Medical School:Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa What Attracted Me to Physical Therapy:I began my academic career studying chemical engineering, but I found it just wasn’t
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Name:Sharon K. Johansen, M.S., ATC, PTA Title:Physical Therapist Assistant Clinic:Physical Therapy Clinic Undergraduate School:Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri Additional Degrees/Training:Master’s Degree in Sports MedicineCertified Athletic TrainerMassage Therapy What Attracted Me to Physical Therapy:I was working at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Sports Medicine
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Name: Shane McClinton, D.P.T., OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS Title: Physical Therapist/Assistant Professor Clinic: Physical Therapy Clinic Undergraduate School: Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, Minnesota Medical School: Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Additional Degrees/Training: Board Certified in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (OCS)
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According to the National Eye Institute, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults in the United States. The disease can lead to several eye complications, the most common being cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. Frequent changes in blood sugar
More than meets the eye: Diabetes can cause blurred vision, blindness Read More
Name: April Vargus, M.S.P.A.S., PA-C Title: Physician Assistant Clinic: Family Medicine Clinic Undergraduate School: Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, Iowa Medical School: Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Additional Degrees/Training: Academic Fellowship, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina What
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In Iowa, we wait months for the summer sun to arrive so we can bask in its rays and bring back our “healthy glow.” Contrary to popular belief, there’s nothing healthy about a tan. “All tans are bad. Any time
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