WELCOME TO OUR BLOG
The stories below provide an inside look at our physicians, staff and include numerous resources for our patients and the community.
Why I’m Grateful for Family Health Care of Siouxland Imaging Center
Dear Reader,
I know Family Health Care of Siouxland’s blogs are typically full of important links and information to help you live your best, healthiest life. I want this blog to be just as informative, but in a different way. While I hope you never find yourself in my position, when sickness drives you to further testing, I do hope that if you ever do, you’ll find yourself at Family Health Care of Siouxland and the Family Health Care of Siouxland Imaging Center.
Preventing Osteoporosis: 5 Things Your Bones Really Want From You
Osteoporosis is a debilitating disease that effects up to 54 million Americans. New evidence suggests that not only is osteoporosis largely preventable, it’s also not a normal part of aging. It’s time to let your body grow and age as it was meant to by giving your bones what they ask for. And the best news is, they don’t ask for much. Just these five things.
5 Things Successful Parents Do Before Breakfast
Family Healthcare of Siouxland wants to honor all parents and the difficult jobs they do for the next generation and the generations to come. We’ve compiled a list of five things we’ve found help give moms and dads the best ways to enjoy (and survive) every step of the rewarding journey of parenthood.
Vein Ablation: What You Need to Know
Heavy legs. Painful bruises. Purple spider veins. Bumpy varicose veins. Whatever your combination of symptoms, these are definitely not what your legs were meant to feel and look like. And they certainly aren’t meant to feel and look anything less than shorts and skirts-worthy this summer, with expected temperatures in Siouxland to reach well into the 100s.
Your Top Five School Physical Questions Answered
Summer is here and that means two things: School is out and the doctors are in. July and August are a great time to schedule your children’s annual school physical to make sure they are ready to hit the ground running (and in great shape) for the next school year, which will be here before you know it!
Lung Cancer Screenings: Timing is Everything.
It’s no secret that smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. And if you think kicking the habit is tough, know this: Lung cancer is tougher. It’s stealthy, aggressive, and invasive. It has a higher mortality rate than breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers combined. And, more often than not, when it’s finally detected, it’s too late.