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Maggie Wilkins was born in Argentina. She later moved to the US, where she was raised in a healthcare-centric environment in the Boise area. As a grade-schooler, she often sat in the local hospital’s nursing station after school, listening to her mother as she translated doctors’ and nurses’ instructions into Spanish. After witnessing firsthand how instrumental healthcare professionals could be in changing lives, Maggie decided to join the medical field herself. She enrolled in the University of Washington School of Medicine’s WWAMI satellite program and is now excited to add some hands-on experience to her classroom learning. “I feel like I’ve learned more (shadowing Dr. Packer) in the past 3 days,” she said, “than I have in the past year of med school. Med school provided a foundation to work from, but being with patients every day is great because I can actually apply what I’ve been taught.” Dr. Packer’s...
The winters here in Madison County are long and bitterly cold, and it’s usually a challenge for most to stay fit. The days are short, and daylight doesn’t seem to last long enough.So what can you do to keep your fitness levels up during Rexburg’s seemingly longest season?How about some indoor exercise ideas to keep you motivated and fit all winter long? Give these indoor exercise ideas a try, and you may even improve your fitness this winter:Get a yoga mat and practice yoga.Most people think yoga just means stretching, but yoga can also be a vigorous workout if you practice challenging poses or do a vinyasa flow. Try starting with 20 minutes of continuous yoga and work your way up to a 90-minute session. Your body and your mind will both benefit.Do HIIT training.HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training and it’s exactly what it sounds like: short bursts...
Jess Wissenbach is a student of Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. As part of her education, she is shadowing Dr. Brian Beesley. “Being able to watch him and see how thorough he is with his patients has been amazing,” she said. “It gives me a better understanding of how I can help my patients get on a pathway to wellness.”Jess has enjoyed seeing medicine that she has only read about, being applied and utilized.She decided to become a doctor at a young age when she realized she had a passion for taking care of people and a curiosity about modern medicine. Her siblings have always been supportive of her dream and were excited when she started school. Jess is really grateful for her time at Seasons Medical. “The greatest gift that they can give me as a student is allowing me to observe them do the work I will be doing in...
In Rexburg this holiday season, try to keep your blood sugar level in control by using recipes which call for less sugar, like these ones. Enjoy! Almond Chocolate Chip CookiesAlmond Chocolate Chip CookiesMakes 18 cookies INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup grass-fed butter 1/3 cup sweetener of choice (xylitol or stevia work well) 2 large eggs 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 cups blanched almond flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 2/3 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350o F and spray two baking sheets with coconut oil baking spray. Set aside.Using a mixer, beat together butter and sweetener. Add one egg at a time, beating for one minute and scraping the bowl after each addition. Add in vanilla extract and beat until smooth.Add almond flour and baking soda and mix until thoroughly combined. Fold in chocolate chips with a spatula.Use a tablespoon to portion out 18 cookies, dividing them between...
Travis J. Weiszhaar, PA-C has been serving in the military for almost 19 years. Originally, he had joined to help pay off student loans, but after having served in Iraq for 18 months, he had a greater appreciation for military life and stayed in. He also has a special gratitude for the military because his father served for 34 years and his grandfather was in World War II. While Travis appreciates the military during the fourth of July, he thinks about soldiers who have passed that he has known as well as in his family’s history more so on Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day. “The 4th of July, for me, is more of an appreciation of being in this country. The quality of life we enjoy and the freedoms we have been given are not to be taken for granted. Rexburg and Eastern Idaho is the greatest place on earth. We have...
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