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Seek medical help for
emotional challenges
A chronic illness can certainly bring lots of
challenges—and not always the physical kind.
Depression is a real risk.
For starters, learning that you have a life-
changing medical condition can be stressful.
Feelings such as fear, anger and sadness are
common and understandable. If they persist,
they may lead to depression.
So be sure to tell your doctor if you’re
having a hard time coping emotionally with
your disease. If your doctor thinks you’re
depressed, treatments such as medicines and
counseling can help.
American Psychological Association; Mental Health America;
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Connected,
on the go
New app keeps Mercy
Urgent Care, Emergency
Department at hand
Mercy’s first app for iPhones and Androids
is now available at
www.mercyiowacity.org/
access
.
This smartphone application provides
driving directions and other information
for Mercy Urgent Care East and West and
Mercy’s Emergency Department. It also
provides a call button for quick access
to Mercy On Call, Mercy’s nurse call line,
which is available seven days a week.
Viktor Hanak,
MD,
internal
medicine, Mercy
Hospitalist
Program
Welcome, new Mercy
medical staff!
Want to find the Mercy doctor who
suits your needs? Call Mercy On Call at
319-358-2767
or toll-free at
800-358-2767
.
Or visit
www.findamercydoctor.com
.
Kimberly A.
Hayden, MD,
family medicine,
Mercy Urgent
Care West
Bugs, be gone
If bug biting is intense or you
need protection for more than
three hours, choose a bug spray
with more than 20 percent DEET
(for lighter protection, choose
a lower percentage).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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www.mercyiowacity.org