Dr. Anamika Tandon joins Fayetteville Diagnostic Clinic in the field of Internal Medicine. Dr. Tandon will provide primary care to men and women at Fayetteville Diagnostic Clinic. Dr. Tandon has been in private practice and in hospitals and practiced internal medicine, in Arkansas and in Iowa. She has presented papers on topics relating to complex […]
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Is Soy Good for You?
Soy beans turn up in a lot of processed foods, and also in soy-based foods and drinks like edamame, tofu, and soy milk. Soy is also found in soy sauce, miso, and other flavorings. It’s considered a low-fat, low cholesterol alternatives to animal foods. But is soy good for you? Soybeans provide protein and a […]
5 Top Tips for Bone and Joint Health
Skeletons are showing up as our neighbors decorate for Halloween, but our own skeletons are important all year long. The decisions we make every day affect our bone health, so here are our five top tips for keeping your bones strong and your joints supple! Get your cardio Weight-bearing exercise, like walking, dancing, or playing […]
National Cholesterol Education Month
Cholesterol is a substance made in your body by your liver. It helps your body make cell membranes, hormones, and even some vitamins. Your liver makes all the cholesterol you need. This naturally produced cholesterol is not the only source of cholesterol in your body, however. You also get cholesterol from the food you eat. […]
Welcome, Elizabeth Burns, APRN
MANA is delighted to welcome Elizabeth Burns, APRN, to Rheumatology at Fayetteville Diagnostic Clinic. Nurse Elizabeth Burns completed her BS in Nursing at Arkansas Tech and went on to take a Master of Nursing Science at UAMS in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program. She is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with Arkansas State Board licensure […]
Exercise and Colon Cancer
Exercise is good for you — no surprise there! But there is mounting evidence that exercise can reduce the risk of colon cancer in particular and even help people who have already been diagnosed with this type of cancer. How does exercise affect colon cancer? Regular exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of […]
What Is a Pulmonary Function Test?
A Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), also called a breathing test, is a way of testing how well your lungs work. This testing is a part of diagnosing health conditions involving the lungs. Health conditions like asthma, COPD, and certain lung infections, such as COVID, may affect your lung function. There are handheld spirometry devices that […]
Life’s Essential 8
For years, the American Heart Association has listed seven essential factors for heart health. This year, they’ve added an eighth: sleep. There have been other updates, so it’s a good time to review the eight essential elements of good heart health. #1. Eat right Choose vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts, plant-based proteins, and […]
Good News for Lung Cancer Patients
Today is World Lung Cancer Awareness Day, and it is good to be able to report that lung cancer patients are now living longer than ever before. Although there are different survival rates for different kinds of lung cancer, the average rate reported by the American Cancer Society has increased to 26% from 23% just […]
The Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
The CDC has endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation of a new vaccine for COVID-19, the Novavax vaccine. Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine is intended for adults 18 years and older. The Novovax vaccine requires two doses, like the Pfizer vaccine. The two doses are given three to eight weeks apart. Novovax is not […]