Joplin Internal Medicine Clinic

Energy Management What is energy management? Think of your energy as a limited resource, like money in an account. You begin the day with a certain amount to spend, which varies from person to person based on factors such as age, sleep, stress levels, medical conditions and lifestyle. Throughout your day, multiple transactions (activities) occur as you withdraw energy from and deposit energy into your account. While you may not always have control over activities that deplete...Continue reading

Do Not Let COVID 19 interfere with taking care of your health. We are doing telehealth visits. Just call and set up your appointment.Do Not Let COVID 19 interfere with taking care of your health. We are doing telehealth visits. Just call and set up your appointment.

For long time patients Crys is a well known face in this clinic. For myself I walked in at this time 4 yrs ago and I have never stopped loving this woman that has become like a sister to me and helps keep this clinic running. Happy birthday Crys.

Summer brings vacation which mean exposure: If you need COVID antibody testing Please call and set up appointmentSummer brings vacation which mean exposure: If you need COVID antibody testing Please call and set up appointment

Yes we are still seeing people! Also Dr. Wood will be back in the office this next week but still taking it easy.Yes we are still seeing people! Also Dr. Wood will be back in the office this next week but still taking it easy.

Adjusted Office Schedule Starting next week in order to better serve our patients the best possible way through this time of the Corona virus, we will be doing morning visits as non sick visits and the afternoon will be primarily for sick visits. We also have opened up the option for those that are ill to do a call in visit or a drive up visit. Another option to help cut down on interaction with others is for you to call the office once you arrive and let us know that you are here and when there is an open room our staff will call you in. Please let us know if you need mask on your arrival.

CS 315822-A Ways to manage respiratory symptoms at home If you have fever, cough, or shortness of breath, call your healthcare provider. They may tell you to manage your care from home. Follow these tips:... 1.Stay home from work, school, and away from other public places. If you must go out, avoid using any kind of public transportation. 2.Monitor your symptoms carefully. If your symptoms get worse, call your healthcare provider immediately. 3.Get rest and stay hydrated. 4. If you have a medical appointment, call the healthcare provider ahead of time and tell them that you have symptoms. 5. Cover your cough and sneezes. 6. Wash your hands often with soap and water for least 20 seconds or clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. 7. As much as possible, stay in a specific room and away from other people in your home. Also, you should use a separate bathroom, if available. If you need to be around other people in or outside of the home, wear a facemask. 8.Avoid sharing personal items with other people in your household, like dishes, towels, and bedding. 9. Clean all surfaces that are touched often, like counters, tabletops, and doorknobs. Use household cleaning sprays or wipes according to the label instructions. For more information: www.cdc.gov/COVID19

February is Women’s heart health month. If you have a family history we encourage you to come in for a check up. Symptoms of a Heart Attack and Stroke in Women Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack include:... Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back. Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness. As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain. If these symptoms occur please be go to the hospital and seek treatment.

Happy Halloween!! Purr your way in and let our wicked staff give you a flu shot today

October is breast cancer awareness month. If you know someone without insurance contact Mercy

Sun Exposure & Skin Cancer Fifteen minutes of exposure to the sun even on a cloudy day is all that is needed for damage to the skin to occur. Men, especially those with lighter skin, are more likely than anybody else to get skin cancer, including melanomathe deadliest kind of skin cancer. When you think about sun protection, you might think about a day at the beach. But over your lifetime, you get sun exposure doing everyday things like biking, working, running, or even m...owing the lawn. Sun exposure is the main source of ultraviolet (UV) rays, which can cause skin cancer. And UV exposure adds up over time, increasing your risk of developing skin cancer. It is recommended to use at least a 15 spf sunscreen and to reapply it if out for more than a few hours. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Every year, nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer, at a cost of about $8 billion. Melanoma causes around 9,000 deaths per year in the U.S. See more

The medical care costs of obesity in the United States are high. In 2008 dollars, these costs were estimated to be $147 billion. It is recommended that adults follow a low fat, lean protein diet, being aware of excess calories obtained from beverages. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends adults do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity, or a combination of both, along with 2 days of strength training per week. CDC

Intimate Partner Violence The term intimate partner violence describes physical violence, sexual violence, stalking and psychological aggression (including coercive acts) by a current or former intimate partner. More than 1 in 3 women (35.6%) and more than 1 in 4 men (28.5%) in the U.S. report having experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. An intimate partner is a person with whom one has a close personal relations...hip that can be characterized by the following: 1. Emotional connectedness 2. Regular contact 3. Ongoing physical contact and/or sexual behavior 4. Identity as a couple 5. Familiarity and knowledge about each other’s lives The relationship need not involve all of these dimensions. Examples of intimate partners include current or former spouses, boyfriends or girlfriends, dating partners, or sexual partners. IPV can occur between heterosexual or same-sex couples and does not require sexual intimacy. IPV can vary in frequency and severity. It occurs on a continuum, ranging from one episode that might or might not have lasting impact to chronic and severe episodes over a period of years. There are four main types of IPV. These include sexual violence, stalking, physical violence, and psychological aggression. Sexual violence: includes rape, being made to penetrate someone else, sexual coercion (non-physically pressured sex), unwanted sexual contact (such as groping), and noncontact unwanted sexual experiences (such as verbal harassment). Contact sexual violence is a combined measure that includes rape, being made to penetrate someone else, sexual coercion, and/or unwanted sexual contact. Stalking: victimization involves a pattern of harassing or threatening tactics used by a perpetrator that is both unwanted and causes fear or safety concerns in the victim. Physical violence includes a range of behaviors from slapping, pushing or shoving to severe acts that include hit with a fist or something hard, kicked, hurt by pulling hair, slammed against something, tried to hurt by choking or suffocating, beaten, burned on purpose, used a knife or gun. Psychological Aggression: includes expressive aggression (such as name calling, insulting or humiliating an intimate partner) and coercive control, which includes behaviors that are intended to monitor and control or threaten an intimate partner. Most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police. Nationally, 50% of batterers who abuse their intimate partners also abuse their children. Local numbers include: 18004161772 Or go to your nearest ER or police department. Reference:CDC.gov>violenceprevention