by Colleen Steffen | Dec 7, 2021
In some ways, perhaps, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas was in the Before Times: Adweek recently reported that online holiday sales are a full 10% higher than last year. But in the ways that matter—or at least should—it still feels wrong. Indiana only...
by ryanj.sparrow | Nov 15, 2021
You might have heard: Dr. Steve Allen is turning 70 on Nov. 21. Though he’s been retired several years now, we know he remains in the hearts of a lot of his former patients—and they have definitely stayed in his! The Brazil native founded Internists Associated in...
by ryanj.sparrow | Oct 18, 2021
By Brooklyn Morris We’re celebrating National Boss’s Day at the office today (it was actually Saturday). This year as the date approached, I began to think about our expectations as we enter the workforce for our first jobs or even to start our careers....
by ryanj.sparrow | Oct 6, 2021
Fall is officially here, the weather is finally starting to agree—in that it’s Indiana and can go from 50 to 90 and back again with no warning. Which is great for your sinuses! SARCASM. Sinus and allergy issues have returned with the color red in the fall foliage,...
by ryanj.sparrow | Sep 16, 2021
When we celebrated our practice’s 40th anniversary this summer, one refrain kept coming up in conversations: Man, a lot has changed! Health care hasn’t sat still for a minute, and the only way we’ve continued to serve our community as long as we have is by keeping up....
by ryanj.sparrow | Aug 25, 2021
There are lots of reasons beside stupid jean sizes to shrink your waistline. And there are even more methods to accomplish it. Noom. Weight Watchers. Calorie-counting apps. Maybe your COVID-19 anxiety weight has got you feeling too sluggish, or maybe you’re...
by ryanj.sparrow | Jul 29, 2021
IA’s administrative assistant Katie Bissey grew up running for the allergy meds any time she found herself in the vicinity of a cat—which was all the time because she adored them. Yet to this day, few things cheer her up after...
by ryanj.sparrow | Jul 9, 2021
When Dr. Steve Allen and his wife, nurse Cindy Allen, opened Internists Associated in Muncie 40 years ago this month, they were like a lot of small business owners. They wanted to be their own bosses. They wanted to build something special for themselves and their...
by ryanj.sparrow | Jun 9, 2021
It might be a family joke, Mom having to book Dad’s doctor appointments or otherwise he won’t go. But is the stereotype true? Are men not taking charge of their own health? In many cases, no, they are not. A 2019 study found just half of men made regular preventative...
by ryanj.sparrow | May 25, 2021
Is it awkward talking about your mental health with your doctor? It shouldn’t be. Why? 1. We’ve heard it all. Did we say all? ALL. You cannot shock us. 2. Anyway, there’s absolutely nothing shocking about a mental health struggle—especially after...
