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In Health Plus, one eastern Iowa woman's heart problem was caught and corrected by two Covenant cardiologists and a pacemaker the size of a coin. More>>
One eastern Iowa woman knew something wasn't right with her body.
Thanks to a heart awareness story she saw right here on KWWL, she decided to get a second opinion.
It was a decision that saved her life. More>>
For years one eastern Iowa woman donated her blood to help save the lives of strangers.
Now things have come full circle as she depends on donated blood transfusions to keep her alive.
Here's Health Plus with her story. More>>
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. reportedly needs a blood transfusion.
January is National Blood Donor month.
In Health Plus, a reminder from one local hospital and the American Red Cross about how much any blood donation helps. More>>
Thousands of eastern Iowans go to the hospital on a regular basis, not for check-ups or patient visits, but to stay alive with the help of IV infusions.
In Health Plus, one Hudson man has been in and out of the hospital at least 700 times since 2005. More>>
A midwife is a woman trained to assist another woman in childbirth.
And their presence is being requested by more and more expectant moms in the U.S. today. More>>
For severely overweight eastern Iowans, going it alone to lose weight can be a never ending struggle.
That's where weight loss surgery can come in to help.
In Health Plus, we'll show you how one waterloo man is still getting support long after his successful gastric bypass was over. More>>
Most severely overweight eastern Iowans will never get a chance to be on The Biggest Loser, but if you have tried and failed to diet on your own, there is another option.
In Health Plus, how weight loss surgery helped a Waterloo man drop half his body weight. More>>
Forget repeated trips to the hospital, these days medical visits can happen in the comfort of your home for patients with chronic health problems.
In Health Plus, how one eastern Iowa woman can lead a full life despite her dependence on oxygen. More>>
The internet has changed the way we deal with health problems.
No need to wait for a phone call or details from a church friend, when you can go online for medical updates. More>>
Getting patients comfortably back in their homes is priority for hospital staff.
And thanks to home health care programs--it's happening. More>>
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