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• ENT & Sinus Surgery

New Procedure Offers Relief for Chronic Sinus Sufferers A clinically proven, minimally invasive technology for treating chronic sinus inflammation is ...

• Sleep Medicine

We spend almost one third of our life asleep. Despite this, for centuries, sleep has been mysterious and one of the most poorly understood normal and ...

• Sleep Medicine

Does your snoring raise the dead—or at least prompt a swift kick? Has your partner or spouse said that you gasp or snort, or make choking sounds while ...

• Oncology

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer in women and is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States. According to American ...

• Oncology

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (NOV. 03, 2016) – Do you smoke or have a loved one who does? If you are a smoker or have been in the past 15 years, your risk for ...

• Podiatry

Dr. Jody McAleer and Dr. William Duke of JCMG Podiatry are the most experienced Lapiplasty surgeons in the state. Learn more JCMG Podiatry and ...

• Podiatry

The winter is almost upon us and with the cold icy weather we must pack away our sandals and flip-flops and dust off our shoes and boots. These snug ...

• Podiatry

As the colder weather forces us to wear closed toe shoes, the problems that were ignored over the spring and summer are now becoming vastly apparent. ...

• Gastroenterology

Celiac disease involves the body’s immune response to derivatives of gluten a protein in wheat, rye, and barley. The prevalence of celiac disease in ...

• Endocrinology

What is Renal Failure? It is the kidney’s inability to effectively remove wastes, toxins and electrolytes from the body. Causes of Chronic Renal ...

• Endocrinology

A healthier weight, particularly for diabetics, often translates to a lower risk of complications, improved blood sugar control and reduced ...

• Family Medicine

One of the hardest things for me to hear is, “I am dieting.“ Dieting means that it is temporary and most the time extreme. This makes it often ...

• Family Medicine

Warming up is just as important as the workout itself. It is difficult to do a workout if you hurt yourself. My track coaches in high school as well ...

• Family Medicine

It’s easy to do nothing, it’s hard to do something you’ve never done before. The very first step in working out happens even before you enter your ...

• Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

Do you feel like you have the worst allergies? If you live in Missouri, you probably do. If you have ever felt like your allergies are particularly ...

• Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

This Halloween, ghosts and K-Pop Demon Hunters alike will be appearing on doorsteps across town. It’s important to remember that while the costumes, ...

• Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

Jefferson City Medical Group’s Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Director, Dr. Mark La Shell, and his wife, Kat, are helping raise awareness for a cause ...

• Care Coordination Services

As your parents enter their twilight years, you may feel as though you don’t want to meddle in their affairs. But when it comes to their health and ...

• Imaging
• Oncology

When it comes to breast health, early detection saves lives, and mammograms are one of the most powerful tools we have. JCMG’s Mammography team has ...

• Imaging
• Oncology

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in women and men in 2020. Despite representing 12-13% of new cancer cases in 2020, it is ...

• Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Women of all ages, both younger and older women, with overly large breasts that are out of proportion to their body can experience both physical and ...

• Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

As we all know, the American population is aging. The number of Americans age 65 and older is expected to more than double by 2050, and the number age ...

• Weight Treatment Center

What is HCG? HCG or human chorionic gonadotropin is a protein-based hormone that supports the normal development of an egg in a woman’s ovary, and ...

• Weight Treatment Center

It is that time of the year again to set New Year’s resolutions. These often include losing weight, eating healthy, and exercising. If you are an ...

• Weight Treatment Center

Identifying Quality and Avoiding Fraud A recent article from a major medical journal examined whether weight loss program descriptions available ...

• Dermatology

“What sunscreen should I be using?” is a common question. The answer isn’t always straightforward. Even the most reputable SPF product may not be the ...

• Dermatology

PREVENTION IS CRITICAL While most parents understand the benefits of getting their children outside to enjoy the summer sun, it’s just as important to ...

• Dermatology

Every summer I make it a point to discuss sun protection. I know we hear it everywhere, but I can’t stress enough the importance of this one step in ...

• Obstetrics & Gynecology

Finding the right birth control is an important part of caring for your health. With so many methods available, it can be helpful to understand how ...

• Obstetrics & Gynecology

No one likes to come to the gynecologist … in fact, we usually vie for last place on the popularity scale (along with dentists)! Many women struggle ...

• Obstetrics & Gynecology

When patients’ bladder control problems are to the point where they have to change their lifestyle or they have stopped doing things they like to do ...

• Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Imagine having joint replacement surgery in the morning and heading home that same afternoon. At JCMG Orthopaedics in Jefferson City, Missouri, joint ...

• Pediatrics

Stress is something everyone experiences, but how young people manage it is especially important. Certain strategies have consistently been shown to ...

• Audiology

Hearing loss stands out as one of the most influential, modifiable risk factors for dementia—more so than smoking, hypertension, depression, or ...

• Audiology

It’s that time of year again. The leaves have fallen from the trees, the temperature has dropped and hunters are sighting in their shotguns and rifles ...

• Audiology

It is a general consensus that approximately 28 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. That is one in every ten people! Chances are, ...

• Cancer Care
• Obstetrics & Gynecology

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a time to focus on prevention, early detection, and education. Cervical cancer is one of the most ...

• Center for Well-Being

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect far more than how a person eats. Conditions such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge ...

• Center for Well-Being

In today’s fast-paced world, life can often feel like an endless juggling act. The mental load, constant multitasking, and pressure to meet ...

• Center for Well-Being

Trauma in Context Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can affect anyone who has lived through or witnessed a distressing event. While many associate ...

• Physical Therapy

Whether you’re a dedicated student athlete or someone who enjoys the occasional pickup game at the local YMCA, injuries are an unfortunate possibility ...

• Neurology

Epilepsy affects people of all ages, and support from family, friends, schools, and the broader community plays an important role in daily life. While ...

• Express Care

When a minor injury occurs, knowing where to go for care can make a meaningful difference in both recovery and peace of mind. For many ...

• Occupational Medicine

When an employee experiences a work-related injury or illness, navigating the process of returning to work can be complex. Clear, well managed ...