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Doc Talk: Fear of needles!
I can’t think of even one mom who hasn’t had to deal with fear of needles at one point or another. It’s so common for kids to get nervous about shots, and sometimes even we mamas get a little squeamish about them, too. We asked Advanced Nurse Practitioner Megan Morgan, who is also a fellow [...]
Medicine Meets Technology: “My Mercy” is a medical game-changer
Even if you’re not an admitted technology geek like I am, you have to admit that sometimes new technology makes our lives as moms SO MUCH EASIER! This is one of those times. If your doctor works for Mercy Health, you can now ask him or her questions via email! You can also check your [...]
The big cleanse: Day 1
OK, girls, today’s the day. For those of you who have opted to join us for the Today Show three-day cleanse, thanks! It makes us feel better that we’re not the only ones out there who are “detoxing”. If you missed last week’s post, the Motherlode mamas are following a three-day cleanse recommended by the [...]
Expert Advice: The skinny on all that FOOD
By Tara Kelsey, Bfit studio High five to all the moms who are reading this! There is no job more important, more demanding, and with so little credit given where it is due. Moms are selfless. They care more about the health of their children than they do their own. Moms also have a lot [...]
Text questions answered on your health
The following questions were sent via text message to a panel of medical experts who gave an informational lecture to attendees of the Northwest Arkansas Business Women’s Conference. Are the vascular vein screenings mobiles that set up at churches accurate readings and worth the money? Like all tests, they are as accurate as the interpretation [...]
Text Questions Answered Here!
Before and after running/exercising, what should u eat? I am not an exercise physiologist, but personally I like to consume protein before and/or after I run depending on how long my run is, to help my muscles repair themselves. I personally use the EAS CarbAdvantage shakes at Walmart, which have 17g of protein and 110 [...]
Answers to your weight loss questions
I’ve recently started running but I’ve heard it’s very hard on your knees. Do the benefits of that type of exercise outweigh the negatives? Most people either love running or hate it. If you hate running and you are just doing it because you think it is good for you, you should probably find something [...]
Healthy Mama: More health text questions answered!
Last Monday we published the first installment of a list of text questions which where sent in by audience members who attended the Northwest Arkansas Business Women’s Conference last month. Women texted questions to the panel of Mercy Health doctors and nurses, and the experts answered as many as they could in the hour. The [...]
Healthy Mama: Your text questions answered
Last month, we attended the annual Business Women’s Conference at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center along with about 1,500 other women. It was a great group of women, and we attended some wonderful informational sessions — and an awesome talk by Helen Hunt. One of the sessions was on women’s health and was led [...]
What is a doctor’s doctor? Here’s what you need to know.
If, God forbid, your child gets sick and his or her doctor is having a tough time coming up with the reasons why, you’ll definitely want to know exactly what a “doctor’s doctor” or a “Meds/Peds Physician” is. We learned a lot from the following interview with Dr. Joel Fankhauser, and now we won’t be [...]
GREAT reason to get a massage
We’re entering the dreaded cold and flu season, and we all know that mamas don’t have time to be sick. So our ears perked up when we heard this report on The Today Show last week — five ways to AVOID getting a cold by naturally boosting your immune system. One of the five ways [...]
Healthy Mama: Dr. Mom on keeping kids healthy
Dr. Cara Riley, D.O., is a new internist at Bentonville Medical Associates, part of Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas. We asked Dr. Riley some questions about keeping kids healthy now that school’s in full swing. Now that my children are back in school and around lots of other kids, what can I do to [...]
Exercise for the mom who has NO MORE TIME!
Okay, I’ll admit it. Sometimes I feel like I can’t workout or go to the gym or walk the neighborhood or get on the treadmill because I have other stuff that just has to get done first. Even though I know I shouldn’t put it off until I have more time (which is never), I [...]
When’s the best time for that?
If you’re a fan of the DVR or if you’re near a TV around 11 a.m. weekdays, you can learn some cool stuff by watching the Dr. Oz show. (It airs on ABC.) We’ve learned some interesting health tidbits by watching the show, and the one I recorded last week was especially good. It was [...]
Doc Talk: 10 Commandments of Weight Loss
Welcome back to Doc Talk, which is like a virtual trip to the doctor’s office (minus the waiting room). We sat down with several of the docs, nurses and specialists at Mercy Health System and asked them all kinds of questions that we, as women and mothers, are interested in. We post the video answers [...]
Doc Talk: Biggest health risks for women
Time for another online trip to the doctor’s office! This time we’re checking in with Dr. Christopher Johnson of Rogers Medical Center. He is super easy to talk to. We asked Dr. Johnson about the biggest health risks for women ages 35 to 40. (Anybody out there besides us in this group?) Click on the [...]
Doc Talk: Should you carry an aspirin with you in case of heart attack?
It’s time for another online trip to the doctor’s office. This time we’re visiting with Deb Walker of Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas. She’s a nurse practitioner with Mercy Cardiology Clinic and has 22 years of experience in this field. (She’s also a fifth generation native of Northwest Arkansas!) As you may know, heart [...]
Ask an Allergist: Dust Mites peak season upon us!
Provided by Dr. Curt Hedberg, allergist and owner of Hedberg Allergy & Asthma Center While not everyone has a dust mite allergy, many people are irritated by dust. Dust consists of many things and includes not only dust mites but also skin scale, pollen, mold spores and fibers. Dust mites are tiny, microscopic creatures that [...]
Doc Talk: Done having kids? Watch this.
Happy Tuesday, mamas! It’s time for another online trip to the doctor’s office at Mercy Health System. This time we’ve got an appointment with local gynecologist Dr. Randall Feezell of Northwest Arkansas Gynecology. We asked him about a procedure called NovaSure, which is designed only for women who are certain they’re done having children. The [...]
Doc Talk: The most important lab tests
Welcome back to another installment of our online trip to the doctor’s office! This week we’ve got a virtual appointment with Dr. Christopher Johnson of Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas. Click on Dr. Johnson’s photo at right to hear more about his training and background. Click the “play” arrow below to watch his video [...]