Osteoporosis, a disease that causes weakening of the bones, is most common in women than in men. But it can also affect men. In fact, men in their 70s are as likely to have osteoporosis as women in their 50s. As the number of men living into their 70s and beyond increases, osteoporosis is becoming […]
MANA Voted the Best of Northwest Arkansas 2022!
Each year, The Best of Northwest Arkansas Reader’s Poll tabulates the votes of thousands of people in Northwest Arkansas. The results show the services that people in Northwest Arkansas love the most. Each year, MANA clinics show up on this list of winners. Here are the honorees for 2022. WINNER – BEST MEDICAL CLINICS MANA […]
Resistance Exercise and Weight Loss
Losing just 5% to 10% of your body weight can improve your health if you are overweight. For a 150 pound person, that can be as little as 7.5 pounds. For a 200 pound person, it would be just 10 pounds. But losing weight can be difficult. While there is recent research that challenges some […]
Lace up for Lungs: COPD Awareness Month
The 2022 theme for COPD Awareness Month is “Lace up for Lungs.” The focus is on early diagnosis and exercise to improve breathing and quality of life. “Wear orange, lace up and move for our mission!” says the COPD Foundation this month. What is COPD? COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a progressive disease of the […]
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Parkinson’s disease is a lifelong, progressive condition that develops when the brain stops making dopamine, a natural chemical involved with controlling our body’s movements. It is classified as a movement disease, because it affects mobility with tremors, stiffness, and balance problems. It can also show other symptoms that are not associated with movement, such as […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a predictable change in mood that comes with the change of seasons, usually hitting people in the fall. Some 12 million Americans have been diagnosed with this condition, and many more probably experience it without a diagnosis. Sings of SAD include feelings of depression, cravings for comfort foods which […]
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: What’s New?
Alzheimer’s Disease affects more than six million Americans, as well as their families and caretakers. Experts at the CDC predict that this number will grow to 14 million by 2060. At this point, there are some treatments that can help with some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, but there is no cure. However, researchers are […]
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung cancer causes more deaths in America than any other cancer. Every day, about 433 Americans die of lung cancer. That’s enough people to fill a 747 jet. And yet lung cancer is one of the more preventable cancers. This is why awareness of the risk factors is so important. What causes lung cancer? Smoking. […]
Welcome, Dr. Tandon!
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 […]
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 […]