The emergency room could literally be the last place on Earth you may want to go but the amount of preparation you have before you have to make that trip will undoubtedly get you in and out the door quicker. Keep in mind that you may not be the one who's hurt, yet, you will be the primary point ...
Falls are not a natural part of aging. Falls are the leading cause of injury death for Iowans age 65 and older, and the leading cause of injury hospitalizations and emergency visits in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Iowa Department on Aging (IDA) remind all Iowans ...
Quitline Iowa is reaching out to a broader population of tobacco users by offering new services online. Iowans who are ready to quit smoking now have the option of registering online at www.quitlineiowa.org to receive free telephone counseling. Once they enroll, customers will have another new ...
Mold can create serious health problems for residents recovering from the severe storms, flooding and tornados that occurred June 1 through Aug. 31, warn Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) officials overseeing the Iowa recovery effort."People ...
Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) recognizes November as American Diabetes Month. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), more than 24 million children and adults in the U.S. have diabetes and more than 57 million Americans have pre-diabetes or are at risk for developing Type ...
Grundy County Public Health would like to remind residents of Grundy County to get their flu shots! Flu shots are available at the public health office. Persons at most risk are the elderly and the very young as well as pregnant women and persons with a chronic disease, such as heart disease or ...
Submitted by Rebecca Camp with the American Cancer Society Grundy County Relay for LifeCommitteeEvery three minutes another woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer will strike 1.3 million women this year and kill almost 500,000, making it the second leading killer of women ...
Grundy County Memorial Hospital is taking the opportunity during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month to encourage women to schedule their annual mammogram and perform routine self-exams.One of the earliest signs of breast cancer can be an abnormality that shows up on a mammogram before it ...
It is important to understand what cholesterol is and how it affects our bodies and our health. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is created and used by our body. Cholesterol comes from two sources, our bodies and our food. Our bodies do need cholesterol to function properly, but ...
According to the American Massage Therapy Association, massage therapy has been shown to relieve symptoms associated with a variety of conditions. It can assist in reducing pain, promoting relaxation, and improving overall health and wellness. Massage therapy may also be helpful in relieving ...