MARSHALLTOWN – UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown will begin offering Nephrology services the second and fourth Thursday of the month in the afternoons beginning January 11, 2018. UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown Nephrology is located on the third floor of the clinic building at 405 E. Main Street, Marshalltown. Dr. Vinay Kantamneni...
When did you know you wanted to be a provider? I have always known I wanted to help others since I was a child. The need to help others brought me into the healthcare profession, and my life long enjoyment for learning has brought me to where I am today....
If you don’t smoke, you probably don’t spend a lot of time worrying about lung cancer risks. While smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, it’s not the only one. Radiation oncologist Andrew Nish, MD, UnityPoint Health, explains the lung cancer causes you could be exposed to everyday, plus...
Childhood obesity is the most common chronic medical condition impacting about 12.7 million youth in our country. Pediatrician Jennifer Groos, MD, UnityPoint Health, says about one-third of the kids who walk through the doors at her clinic are overweight or obese. A child’s growth can put them at risk for...
By: Emma Wright, RD, LD at UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown As 2017 has come to an end, it’s time for 2018 New Year’s resolutions. While most are made with the best intentions, they don’t always tend to stick with us. Some goals we set for ourselves may be unachievable, to...
During the winter cold, it can be difficult to keep yourself warm and healthy, let alone the little ones in your care. Deb Oldakowski, RN, BSN, UnityPoint Health, offers tips to keep babies safe throughout this season. Keeping Baby Warm While Sleeping Infants aren’t able to regulate their body temperature...
To say Andrew Nish, MD, UnityPoint Health, is extremely passionate about sugar is putting it mildly. He firmly believes sugar is the root of many major health issues. He categorizes sugar as a “metabolic disaster,” saying how we’re eating today is not the ideal diet for our genetic makeup. Dr....
Finishing up last-minute holiday shopping? If you still have gifts to buy for the kids on your list, Cynthia Hockman, ARNP, MS, CPNP, UnityPoint Health, recommends the following developmental toys for babies and toddlers to make play fun and educational. Infants: 0-4 Months “Babies prepare for developmental achievements during their...
Your mom always told you not to go outside in the cold with wet hair and to bundle up when heading out in the bitter temperatures – otherwise, you’d end up with an illness. So, do you really get sick from being cold? Shannon Fecher, ARNP, UnityPoint Health, answers this...
By Jessica da Silva, RD, LD at UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown MARSHALLTOWN— Snacking now accounts for one-quarter of American’s daily calorie intake! Snacking has been the subject of a lot of research. Most of the results have been inconclusive. Whether you believe snacking can help control appetite or whether it...
