Wildfire Smoke Safety
As wildfires become more intense and frequent, it is valuable to learn how best to protect yourself and your family from the smoke they cause.
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Condoms: Still a Girl’s (and Guy’s) Best Friend
When I was in graduate school, I was working on my thesis on how condoms prevent the spread of HPV, which lead to one of my nicknames.
Continue readingMy Life Line Screening Experience
“The opinions and experience expressed in this video are those solely of Nurse Barb Dehn and do not represent those of Life Line Screening.” Hi, I’m Nurse Barb. I have many patients who ask me about health screenings, but oftentimes they’re not covered by insurance or the cost is prohibitive. That’s why I’m here at […]
Continue readingDo I have Atrial fibrillation, Arterial disease, or an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
Recently, one of my patients told me that her mom, who lives in the Midwest called her to let her know about Life Line Screening, which offers five different screening tests for cardiovascular risks and for bone health.
Continue readingSay What?
Besides being amazing musicians and entertainers, what do Grimes, Neil Young, Ozzy Osbourne and Will.i.am all have in common? If you said hearing loss or tinnitus you’re right.
Continue readingGenerics vs Brand-Names for Medications: What’s in a Name?
Here’s a topic that I have to deal with on a daily basis in my practice – and it can be frustrating for both me and my patients.
Continue readingThe Annual Physical – Your Questions Answered
As more of us get our COVID-19 vaccines in the coming months, we will see more people getting back to making appointments for routine physicals, or wellness visits.
Continue readingIt’s Healthy Lung Month
Never before has the health of our lungs been more on our minds than this year. We learned of the devastating and tragic effects of COVID-19 on the lungs, then the fires in the western states brought dangerous air quality to millions. Sadly, both of these threats are still with us.
Continue readingThe Bugs of Summer – Avoid the Bites
Tiny Vampires We are gathering carefully outdoors more than ever this summer in order to stay COVID-safe. And who else likes to have a meal outside on a warm evening? Mosquitos. All they want is a little of your blood, but what they leave behind under your skin is an unwelcome parting gift –their saliva. […]
Continue readingCreating a New Pattern for Helping! Sewing Circles Making Masks
Wait! What? It’s true, as you think about the Covid19 virus and try to take a break from the news, here’s some good news! All over the country, people are creating new patterns of community and are reaching out in one of the best ways to support frontline providers of care. And right now, I […]
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