Understanding Diabetes

Understanding Diabetes: What Patients Should Know About Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Care   Diabetes is a common condition, but with early detection, consistent care, and the right treatment plan, it can be effectively managed. Routine monitoring and...

Understanding COPD

By Howard Bennett, RRT-SDSGravette Cardiopulmonary Manager  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, better known as COPD, is a long-term lung condition that makes it difficult for people to breathe. While it shares some similarities with asthma, the two conditions are...

A Focus on Women’s Health and Wellbeing: 10 Big Ideas

A Focus on Women’s Health and Wellbeing:    10 Big Ideas By Dr. Coral Couchenour, Family Medicine Physician  My name is Dr. Coral Couchenour, and I’m a family practice physician working in a rural health clinic in Anderson, Missouri. Over the years, through both my...