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Bacteria often get a bad rap as harbingers of disease in humans, so many people are surprised to hear that there may be such a thing as “good bacteria.” In fact, the human body has just as many, if not more, bacteria cells than human cells. The good bacteria, known as probiotics, play an important r…

Looking for a new way to get aerobic exercise, but your joints can’t take the pounding?Riding a bicycle can be a great way to get in that exercise while placing less stress on your hips and knees. Biking is great for moving lots of muscle groups and for burning calories. You can burn roughly 200 cal…

Add a little zip to your healthy diet with this simple, quick and refreshing summer dish that uses Thai spices.Servings: 4Ingredients3 romaine lettuce heartsFour, 4 ounce chicken breastsThai spice mix:  1/8 teaspoon coriander 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg  1/8 teaspoon cinnamonpinch of ground clovepinch of gr…

 Linda Quinn knows a thing or two about exceptional health care.Linda, 64, is the outpatient specialty clinic nurse manager at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa. “I expect our staff to really treat patients well, like we want to be treated ourselves,” said Linda, who has been a manager for 44 of…

  “I was absolutely blown away by the care that I received.” In the 30th week of a high-risk pregnancy, in the hospital was the last place Amber Schechinger wanted to be. Usually more comfortable closer to home, she found herself needing to be admitted to Methodist Women’s Hospital. “For the mos…

Elizabeth Beemer, PT, MPT, Cert. MDT, is a physical therapist and physical therapy clinic manager for the Methodist Physicians Clinic. “I’m inspired when patients get better and get back to doing the things they love to do,” she said.  …

When it comes to vaccines, which are recommended throughout our lives, it’s simply a matter of protecting your health. Specific recommendations are based on age, medical conditions, lifestyle, occupation, travel destinations and vaccines received in the past. For adults, vaccines are recommended to …

Maintaining an exercise program or meeting a weight loss goal is rarely easy. It comes with hard work and discipline, as well as knowing where to start. I often tell my patients at Methodist Physicians Clinic Regency that keeping three key things in mind can help them on their way to a healthy li…

  Keys. Check. Wallet. Check. Phone. Check. Some things you just don’t leave home without. Does your list include your medical records? Your top priority may not be making sure you and your doctor have access to your records. But just as you keep your driver’s license current and handy, you sh…

New attitudeIn the past, body modification was associated with adolescent high risk behaviors – but today, that’s just not the case. More and more teenagers and young adults are getting tattoos or piercings in places other than their ears as a form of art or self-expression. For many teens, it can d…