Iowa Specialty Hospital’s 400th baby of 2019, Koyer Huntley, was born on December 6th at 7:29 in the morning to parents Olivia and Nate Huntley. Baby Koyer weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce, was 21.5 inches in length, and has brown hair and blue eyes. He will join sibling, Kyrie, at...
“Sitting Disease” Another Cold Weather Hazard! Do you have “sitting disease”? Do you realize how many hours in a day you are spending in a sedentary position, i.e. at the office, driving, eating, watching TV, on your phone, etc., etc. They say the actual amount of time you spend on...
Exercise Away the Cold and Flu Season The cooler, dryer weather season is fast approaching as well as the cold and flu season. Researchers have found that as little as 20 minutes of exercise can have anti-inflammatory effects that boost your immune system. Some theories why exercise helps your immune...
Iowa Specialty Hospital’s 200th baby of 2019, Theodore Broderick Hopp, was born on June 12th at 11:07 in the morning to parents Krista and Brody Hopp. Baby Theodore weighed 8 pounds 10.7 ounces, was 21 inches in length, and has brown hair and blue eyes. He will join big brother,...
The cooler seasons are notorious for a dramatic increase in the prevalence of coughs, sniffles, and fevers. The idea that getting chilled causes illness has been debunked; it’s not chilly temperatures that cause us to contract an illness, but rather viruses. So why, then, do we experience a high number...
Iowa Specialty Hospital ended 2018 with a total of 385 babies born at its facility. Leilah Florence Moore, born December 31st at 7:23 a.m. to parents Shyann and Desman Moore, was the 385th baby of the year. Baby Leilah weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches in...
Don’t make that same old resolution this year to lose weight or get in shape. Instead, set a specific small goal of starting a walking program to improve your health. It’s easy, it’s free, and there are so many benefits. Start with a short period of time - 5 minutes,...
