The West Clinic

Dr. Lindsey Hay Joins Boone County Family Medicine

BOONE, Iowa—The new member to the medical staff at Boone County Family Medicine has now begun her practice. The Boone County Hospital wants people to welcome J. Lindsey Hay, M.D., to the Boon…

Where are drugs stored in the body?

Mary* was feeling great! She was no longer taking medications which made her feel emotionally numb and clouded. She felt clear-headed and stable, something she had not felt for a long timeThe Truehope program was really working!She felt energized and motivated, so she began to go jogging. She wanted to improve her health and lose some of the weight she had gained over the last year. All at once her symptoms began to backslide.When Mary called Truehope, her support person…

A salty tale: What EMS personnel need to know about electrolyte disorders

Learn what causes electrolyte disorders and how to recognize when sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, phosphate and magnesium levels are too high or low

With more young people having strokes, be alert to these warning signs

Being able to identify if someone is having a stroke can literally save that person’s life.

Why your family medical history matters

Sara McGregor never worried about getting breast cancer. Neither did her two older sisters. After all, their mother and maternal grandmother never had the disease. So when McGregor's eldest sister was diagnosed at age 32, the news came as a shattering shock to all three siblings

Things to NEVER Lie to Your Doctor About

How much you smoke, drink, eat, exercise and whether you use protection during sex or while out in the sun matters. Doctors weigh in on what matters most.

Men's guide to good health

Whether you’re an eligible bachelor, a busy dad, or a proud grandfather, you plan an important role in the lives of those around you. So take care of the basics to stay on top of your game.

When to Go to an Urgent Care

Is your little one sick? Find out when immediate medical attention is necessary.It’s natural to worry when your little one gets sick. It’s certainly no fun dealing with an ill child. Of course, it’s easy for worry to turn to panic, but does my child need to see one of their River

(M) Lowe's How-To-Clinic: Install Interior Door

Want to build a new deck or pergola? Or maybe do some general home improvements? Whatever your project, Lowe s can show you how. You can find step-by-step instructions on how to install ceiling fans, faucets, windows, and more, or learn how to fix broken things around the house. We also have hundreds of home improve...

This is what a West without water will look like

A huge swath of the US is facing massive droughts. It's only going to get worse.

List Your Travel Clinic

Are you a health care provider interested in travel medicine? Add travel medicine to your practice with Travel Clinics of America Expand your practice – Travel Clinics of America makes it easy Why Travel Medicine? Looking for a new revenue source? Want to invigorate your business? Don’t have the time to learn travel medicine? …

Can you get a jab at a walk-in clinic?

How Much Of A West Coaster Are You Really?

"You can travel the world, but nothing comes close to the golden coast..."

Does the world still need the West?

The evaporation of Western prestige and hubris will have consequences for democracy in other parts of the world.

A Million Ways to Die in the West

When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love

Mayo Clinic Minute: Should You Take Statins?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 million Americans have high cholesterol. Statins are medications [...]

Tips and Tricks from the Max Corcoran Clinic

While there are approximately 213 takeaways from Max Corcoran’s seminar, this was the number one lesson learned. Always have baby powder on hand.