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Dr. Lindsey Hay Joins Boone County Family Medicine

BOONE, Iowa—The new member to the medical staff at Boone County Family Medicine has now begun her practice. The Boone County Hospital wants people to welcome J. Lindsey Hay, M.D., to the Boon…

Where are drugs stored in the body?

Mary* was feeling great! She was no longer taking medications which made her feel emotionally numb and clouded. She felt clear-headed and stable, something she had not felt for a long timeThe Truehope program was really working!She felt energized and motivated, so she began to go jogging. She wanted to improve her health and lose some of the weight she had gained over the last year. All at once her symptoms began to backslide.When Mary called Truehope, her support person…

A salty tale: What EMS personnel need to know about electrolyte disorders

Learn what causes electrolyte disorders and how to recognize when sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, phosphate and magnesium levels are too high or low

With more young people having strokes, be alert to these warning signs

Being able to identify if someone is having a stroke can literally save that person’s life.

9 quick science-approved things you can do to make your mornings better.

There's a psychological reason you should be making your bed.

20 Delicious Ways to Eat Heart-Healthy Fats

Eating for a healthy heart isn't just about avoiding the wrong foods. Incorporating healthy fats can protect against cardiovascular disease.

Top 10 Best Chicken Recipes

Are you looking for the best chicken recipes out there? Well, we are giving you the top 10 recipes that will look amazing on your table and in the same time are

Could You Get An MD Online?

Could your physician have gone to medical school online? What the rise of online education and increasing demand means for training our future healthcare professionals.

4 things every parent should know about MD Anderson

The MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Center may be the best-kept secret in Houston, but Jennifer Robinson is out to change that. Her daughter Elise was treated there for osteosarcoma in 2014, and that’s when she learned what sets MD Anderson apart.

An MD Explains: Why I Prescribe Meditation

Share onI’ve been practicing conventional medicine for almost 40 years, and I must admit that I’ve grown less enthusiastic about it.Believe me, it’s not that I’m not grateful to be in a first class institution like Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. And there’s no question that I would contact my surgeon colleague in a heartbeat if I needed an appendectomy. I would absolutely take antibiotics for pneumonia, and would certainly take blood pressure drugs if I needed them.…

What’s the Difference Between an MD and a DO?

Both an MD (Doctor of Medicine) and a DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) are doctors licensed to practice medicine in the United States. They have similar education and certifications, but there are slight differences in ...

When You Should—and Shouldn’t—Go to an Urgent Care Center

There are almost 10,000 urgent care clinics in the United States--and that number just keeps growing. But they aren't always the best option when dealing with a

Barton Associates: DO vs. MD: What’s the Difference?

What is the difference between an MD and a DO? Read our blog post to learn more about the differences between these two provider types.

Readers Write: How to Sell to MD Anderson

Health care or abuse: Which are you receiving?

High-overhead, high-volume offices sacrifice the sacred physicians-patient relationship. This is not health care. It’s abuse.

Throat cancer survivor: 5 things I love about MD Anderson

Mark Teague experienced many of the things that make MD Anderson special when he came here for throat cancer treatment. Here are five of his favorites.