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World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

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…

10 of the Best (and 5 of the Worst) Hospitals

Going to a great hospital can make all the difference when you need care. This list makes it easy to see how your local hospital stacks up.

8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes

By Lisa Lombardi<br>Emergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: What products do they consider so hazardous t...

10 Ways to Fit Exercise into Your Busy Life

Between work, kids and other obligations, you struggle to squeeze in exercise. If only you had an extra hour in the day. You don’t, of course. So try out these 10 tips for working more exercise into your busy life. Bonus tip: The energy boost you get from exercising will help you maximize the actual time you do have in the day. Score!

Health Insurance 101

In this episode we’ll take a look at what health insurance is, the different types of insurance available and some tips for picking the kind that’s right for our needs. With 30 years of experience in the health insurance industry Dorane helps us answer many of the common and confusing questions abou

What is the difference between coinsurance and copayments?

Both coinsurance and copayments help save health insurance companies money by making the consumer responsible for a portion of a medical bill, but the two health insurance terms have very different definitions.

Health Club or Hospital?



Sometimes when we're not feeling so good, we go to the doctor. If we're really in bad shape we may go to the hospital. Most of the time though, we take care of our health

Why Are My Legs in Pain?

Leg discomfort is a common and often overlooked warning sign of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) – a condition in which there is damage or blockage in the blood vessels distant from your heart.

HEALTH MATTERS: Can acupuncture reduce arthritis pain?

Q. I have arthritis in my knee, and I’ve heard that acupuncture can be helpful to reduce the pain. What do you think?A. I’ve heard from some patients who experienced improvement in their knee pain with acupuncture, but a recent study suggests that acupuncture doesn’t help much for most peopl...

Can good hospital design improve your health?

Hospitals, care centers and research facilities that make up the industry -- in the States and abroad -- have never looked better.

Hospitals provide much more than health care

Gundersen Health System and Mayo Clinic Health System provide quality medical care to patients.

Do injections for back pain only offer temporary relief?

An orthopedic surgeon offers other approaches to spine problems.

Integrative health practices help take the stress out of hospital stays

Stress-related conditions account for 60 to 80 percent of doctor visits every year. As we all know, stress can happen anywhere — at home, work or on your morning commute. While a little stress actually helps in certain situations, ongoing stress can cause problems.

Art in Hospitals Reduces Depression and Pain, Research Finds

The study follows art lessons and trips to museums becoming available as NHS prescription options

Could doing this cut hospital costs by $3,800 per patient?

New research shows a simple intervention could substantially reduce costs and improve health outcomes.

Silencing Many Hospital Alarms Leads To Better Health Care

Alarms are good and necessary things in hospital care — except when there are so many that caregivers miss signals of a patient in crisis. Trying to conquer "alarm fatigue," one hospital turned off the beeps — and found that patient care actually improved.

Health and Fitness with Huntsville Hospital Wellness Center Locations

To ensure safety, all new members undergo an initial fitness assessment to determine fitness level and capacity for exercise. The assessment includes a test for aerobic capacity, strength, flexibility, body fat profile and a blood lipid profile. Working with you, we use the results to create your individualized exercise program including target heart rate and initial plan of action<br>Take the next step in reaching your…

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