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  • My Tooth Won’t Stop Hurting

    My Tooth Won’t Stop Hurting

    Tooth pain is something we all want to avoid.  It is a pain that can keep us awake at night and prevent us from enjoying normal activities during the day.  With regular care, teeth and gums can stay healthy and pain-free.  If you have tooth pain that just won’t go away, there could be several...

    May 3, 2013  |  No Comments

  • I Have Chest Pain

    I Have Chest Pain

    Chest pain is any pain that occurs in the upper body.  Pain in your arms, shoulders, neck and ribs is all considered chest pain.  Most chest pain does not indicate a heart problem, but something far less serious.  However, there are times when chest pain does result from a heart issue so here is some...

    Apr 26, 2013  |  No Comments

  • I Feel Sad All the Time

    I Feel Sad All the Time

    Everyone hits a blue patch once in a while.  We break up with a boyfriend or girlfriend, we don’t get a promotion or we move to a new town where we don’t yet have many social contacts.  Feeling down about these kinds of things can lead to situational depression – a depression which only lasts...

    Apr 21, 2013  |  No Comments

  • Welcome Dr. Jones!

    Welcome Dr. Jones!

    The first time Dr. Jones and I met, we discovered that we have a whole lot in common besides our names and that our sisters share a name! She has a way of making anyone feel like they have known her forever. She is funny, endearing, and more importantly, she cares about her patients and...

    Nov 26, 2012  |  No Comments

  • A Passionate Nurse Practitioner

    A Passionate Nurse Practitioner

    As I sat down to chat with Janet Clark, our newest Family Nurse Practitioner at our Family Medicine Associates location in St. Joseph, MO, I knew this would be a fun conversation. She was just getting off the phone with her daughter and was cracking me up with their friendly banter. Then, she and her...

    Oct 22, 2012  |  No Comments

  • Together We Can

    Together We Can

    Northwest Health Services works hard every year to partner with agencies who serve the same goals. Those goals are to educate people on their need for a well-rounded healthy lifestyle, including physical, emotional, spiritual health, etc. We also want to help serve the needs of the communities we live in, whether that means to finding them food,...

    Oct 3, 2012  |  No Comments

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