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The stories below provide an inside look at our physicians, staff and include numerous resources for our patients and the community.
5 Reasons Well-Care Visits Are Important – Mama Edition!
Last month, we wrote a post about the 5 Reasons Well-Care Visits Are Important for Kids. While a very important topic, it occurred to us that there are some mothers out there who need to heed the same advice when it comes to preventative and proactive care. Show of hands, ladies—how many of you have scheduled a well visit or a physical for yourself that didn’t involve growing a baby?
That’s what we thought.
5 Reasons Well-Care Visits Are Important for Kids
During this heightened “sick” season, we see our patients a lot more than we (and they) want to. That’s why well-care visits are important because they allow us all to practice proactive and preventative medicine.
How To Find The Right Siouxland Doctor
Think about all the time and research you did when you were looking for a car. Or when you hired an accountant. Or bought anything online. Compare that experience with the time you took to research and explore doctors. On which decisions did you spend more time?
For most patients, finding Dr. Right Now is more important than finding Dr. Right. Chances are you know more about how to buy a house than you do about selecting the right primary care physician or a medical specialist. In this case, “right” is less about finding a “good” doctor (versus a “bad” one); it’s more about compatibility and comfort level. Can you be yourself? Does the doctor provide enough information to calm your nerves? Do you feel empowered to make your own health choices?
How Much Do You Know About Diabetes?
We’re just coming off the heels off our successful Diabetes Wellness Fair, just in time for American Diabetes Month, which takes place each November. As a silent and pervasive disease, diabetes affects everyone, whether you personally have a diagnosis, love someone who does, or want to live in a community that encourages to an environment of compassion, healthy choices, and active lifestyles.
Meet Dr. Austreim!
If you’ve been following us on Facebook (and you should be!), you know we’ve expanded our physician team at the South Sioux City clinic. Dr. Melissa Austreim, joined the practice in August and we couldn’t be happier!
5 Ways A Diabetes Lifestyle Is Good For Everyone — Even If You’re Not Diabetic
Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which a patient has a high blood sugar due to the body’s inability to regulate, produce, or respond to insulin—or all of the above. Diabetes is a serious disease that causes more deaths each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined, and it also increases the risk of several other diseases, like heart attacks and blindness.