Every time you visit a physician, you’re sure to get a blood pressure check. Local providers say knowing your numbers and taking steps to help prevent high blood pressure are things individuals can strive for.
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Every time you visit a physician, you’re sure to get a blood pressure check. Local providers say knowing your numbers and taking steps to help prevent high blood pressure are things individuals can strive for.
We’ve all been there: a moment when you realize you have bad breath and there is no gum or mint within reach. Even if you regularly brush your teeth, that is only one part of oral hygiene.
Dr. Bradly Bussewitz, a foot and ankle fellowship-trained surgeon at Steindler Orthopedic Clinic in North Liberty, sees anywhere from 20 to 40 patients with bunions each month.
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The most common vision problem in children is really a communication issue. Often known as “lazy eye,” amblyopia develops when the brain isn’t properly processing what at least one eye sees.
Federal and statewide economic trends touch everyone’s lives, but coping strategies and managing expectations can help overcome stress those trends can create.
Iowans are more likely to develop lung cancer than the average American. Demographics and even geology play a role, but beyond the numbers, there are steps many Iowans can take to avoid becoming among the state’s cancer statistics.
While some women sail through menopause with few bothersome symptoms, many spend years suffering or maybe just not feeling quite themselves. But is discomfort during the transition out of the childbearing years necessary?
Prestige is a biannual special section dedicated to Iowans 55+. Each section includes stories, resources and real perspectives about life in Iowa for older adults that cover a range of issues.
Cyclist Nancy Footner, a founding board member of the Iowa City Bike Library, first heard of Cycling Without Age when a short feature on the program ran on PBS News Hour.
For Cedar Rapids couple Kent and Polly Mattison, volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & Eastern Iowa has been a win-win situation, keeping them young and active while getting to help young people achieve their dreams.
Tim Charles, former president/CEO of Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, explores topics around aging in his book “Aging Life Design: A Journey Captured in Morning Pages.”
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