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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.

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.

Tips for Allergy-Free Cooking

For some people, eating or coming in contact with food allergens can be dangerous. See what simple food swaps and kitchen organization tips can help.

How To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

Here's a fact you can impress your friends with -- every 30 minutes your kidneys filter all the blood in your body eliminating waste and excess fluid. P...

Lifestyle is the key to health and chiropractic is the locksmith!

4 Your Health: Spring allergies are bad, but chiropractic work may help

Pollen counts are very high right now and that has a lot of people loading up on over the counter medications. But there's another way to fight the symptoms without using drugs.

5 Simple Rules to Make Every Doctor's Visit as Painless as Possible

Follow these five tips before, during, and after a doctor's appointment to ensure that everything goes smoothly and to maximize the level of care you receive.

Chiropractic Adjustments Shown To Improve Heart Disease

Man’s heart health changed by chiropracticAccording to the case study, a 54-year-old man undergoing chiropractic care experienced normalization of his lipid panel following six months of chir…

What Does a Chiropractic Adjustment Do?

The cure-all chiropractic care makes good use of chiropractic treatment to free you from back pain and spinal misalignment. A chiropractor uses hands-on adjustments, such as spinal manipulation to offer pain relief. Know the 7 different types of chiropractic adjustments that can help you. Learn more!

Being part of a walking group yields wide-ranging health benefits

Being part of a walking group can help improve blood pressure, weight, physical functioning, fitness, and more.

Yes, Chiropractic May Even Help That!

Your spinal health affects your whole body, not just your backMany of us have already seen success in chiropractic care helping us with various problems and pain. However, chiropractic care is often seen as something you do for your back pain or neck pain. Though it is natural to associate chiropractic and back care, there is a multitude of other health concerns that may be…

Can Singing Improve Lung Health?

The idea that singing could help people with respiratory illnesses may seem contradictory. This article explores whether singing can improve lung health.

Health Group Prescribes Healthy Food To Heal Persistent Wounds

CareOregon is trying a new way of treating people with wounds that refuse to heal — prescribing healthy food.