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What to eat during pregnancy: Prenatal health and nutrition

There is a lot of information out there about what to eat during pregnancy. Our prenatal care providers shared their recommendations and guidelines for expecting moms.

Five questions to ask your prenatal care provider

Whether this pregnancy is your first or fourth here in Marshalltown there are five questions you should ask at your first prenatal appointment.

PHC MAT Program Receives National Recognition

The Addiction Policy Forum, a leading national nonprofit, recognized Primary Health Care’s Medication Assisted Treatment Program in its Iowa Innovations to Address Addiction report, spotlighting innovative programs that address addiction and provide support for...

Three strategies to support your mental health

Going to the doctor, exercising and eating healthy all help to take care of your body, but did you know they are also good for your mind? While we don’t talk about it enough, taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical...

The story behind the Primary Health Care Wellness Center: Dr. Bery Engebretsen

On February 15, the Primary Health Care Wellness Center will open to the public. Today we are sharing Dr. Bery Engebretsen’s story and vision behind how the wellness center came to be. While medication can be used to treat diabetes and human behavior is hard to...

What is Centering Pregnancy?

In January, our clinic in Ames hosted a baby shower for the newest graduates from the CenteringPregnancy® program. This shower was an opportunity to bring together a group of moms who had bonded over the course of their pregnancies through the Centering Pregnancy...