Get Your New Year Weight Loss Resolutions to Stick and Become a Healthier You in 2022
If you are serious about losing weight in 2022, you are not alone. Obesity is a serious health risk. According for the CDC obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and...
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“Life-Changing” Procedure Helps This Mason City Man Breathe Easy At Night
“My wife said that I could suck the ceiling fan into my mouth based on my snoring each night,” said Matt Dodge, 50, an insurance business owner in Mason City. “I would wake up every day feeling ...
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Heart Warming Photography to Brighten Your Holidays
The Great Escape of Nature Photography, as told by general surgeon, Dr. Harsha Jawardena Fifteen years ago I had no idea how to take photographs. My oldest son started playing tennis on his high schoo...
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Robotic Surgery – Benefits to Patients & Surgeons
The Mercy One North Iowa General Surgery specialty focuses on the treatment of many diseases and medical conditions that require surgery — using robotics to ensure the surgeries are as minimally inv...
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A New Minimally Invasive Procedure Offers Relief To This Man’s Longtime Urination Problems
Todd Speedy, 61, struggled with urination problems for many years. “I would go to the bathroom and it was just a trickle. Then I felt like I had to go more and more, but when I’d get to the bathro...
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The Joy And Benefits Of Running, As Told By Dr. Mark Lassise, Board Certified Neurologist and Psychiatrist
On the first day of medical school, I ran two miles and almost died. But I kept going and since that day I have completed more than 100 marathons all over the world, and in every U.S. state. Running ...
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Garner Woman Says Her ‘Tummy Tuck’ Not Only Gives Her Self Confidence, It’s The Motivator For Staying Healthy
Renee Denny, 59, of Garner, Iowa, a retired school administrator, wants to be a healthy and active grandmother one day. “Five years ago I had gastric bypass surgery and lost 90 lbs. I started at 24...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Learn how you can reduce your risk of breast cancer. 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Watch and listen to Dr. Brittany Splittgerber, General Surgeon at the Mason C...
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Heart Disease Is #1 Killer For Women!
Learn about early signs and symptoms, and preventative means, to reduce your risk. Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, killing 299,578 women in 20...
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Chronic Pain From Arthritis And Other Conditions Can Be Treated Non-Surgically Getting You Back To Living Your Life
“Chronic pain is treatable in many cases. Pain is not a mystery. The important thing is to find the 'pain generator' and fix it,” said Interventional Pain Specialist, Dr. Ronald Kloc. "Pain Medici...
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