Dr. Vanessa Leonhard and Dr. David Jerkins of PCI are two of the only doctors in the state of Iowa who perform a supermicrosurgery called Lymphovascular anastomosis, or LVA. This surgery reduces breast cancer patients’ chances of getting lymphedema, a chronic, debilitating condition, to around five percent.
Cancer treatment often evokes images of hair loss and fatigue, but for patients receiving chemotherapy and radiation, it can also take a toll on their oral health.
Infections — both viral and bacterial — are common, especially in your eyes. Iowa Eye Center’s Dr. Brian Privett has a few tips to spot, treat and keep eye infections at bay.
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University of Iowa Health Care’s SAINT® therapy only takes 10 minutes, and within a month, more than 80 percent had remission of symptoms.
The 99-year-old Cedar Rapids retiree has been donating blood for 25 years. According to ImpactLife, Nadene Roberts is the nonprofit community blood center’s oldest donor and volunteer blood drive coordinator.
Most people have goals — lifelong dreams or daily tasks — they wish to achieve. However, most people also face obstacles that prevent or delay those things from happening, such as time and capacity restraints, lack of motivation or fear of failure.
The best defense against measles is the vaccine, according to Iowa public health professionals. Here’s what to know about the vaccine, its effectiveness and options for infants.
In some ways, the boxing, dancing and singing classes from the Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson’s Association have become a better medicine than any prescription drug on the market.
This unique fruit is high in monounsaturated fat which helps keep your cholesterol levels in check and allows the body to absorb fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K.
These recipes require some time but will leave everyone wanting more.
Cedar Rapids ranked higher on Orkin’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list this year. The list is made up of metro areas where Orkin performed the most bedbug treatments. What are city, county officials are seeing and how are they reacting?
We’re all human, which means we’re bound to act selfish at times. But being intentional about stepping back and challenging ourselves to be more aware and considerate of those around us will not only help to improve our own well-being but make important strides for our society as a whole.
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