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We're now several weeks into the New Year and starting to find our footing. Have you thought of your fitness goals for the year? Last time we talked about setting achievable goals as part of an action plan. In this post we'll look at some common hangups to getting started and some tips and tricks

It’s December and the holidays are well underway. Maybe you're expecting guests for the weekend, putting the finishing decorations on your fireplace or just settling in for a cold winter's evening under a blanket or sipping hot cocoa. As the winter chill encircles us, comfort food is especially enticing! It's impossible to resist entirely, but

On the third Thursday of August, Dr. Anne Winkler, MD will present a special workshop for those affected by lupus. For those with lupus and their family and friends, knowing the best forms of treatment and how to manage symptoms is vital. Over the course of Lupus 101: The Basics, Dr. Winkler will walk participants

May seems like it only just started and not just because time flies. With highs regularly falling below 70 degrees this month (at least here in mid-Missouri), it felt like April never left, despite what the calendar said. As temperatures and humidity steadily rise, there's no question that summer is almost here! At MAOP we're

This May, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is celebrating National Osteoporosis Month! The goal of this month is to encourage everyone to get to know their risk factors for osteoporosis and make the lifestyle changes needed to build strong bones for life. Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone that makes a person’s bones weak

April is on its way out, as the heavy rain that Columbia and other areas received the other day can attest! We're surely due for more showers in May, but also more sun as summer approaches. Along with sunnier days and flowers opening up, May's warmer weather also means that getting out and being active

This April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is celebrating National Minority Health Month! The theme for this month in 2016 is to accelerate health equity for the nation. Dr. J. Nadine Garcia from the Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says, “The purpose of National

You might be thinking, “What is National Healthcare Decisions Day?” This day was created to inspire, educate, and empower people and health care providers about the importance of advance care planning.  This year, National Healthcare Decisions Day is Saturday, April 16, 2016.