Wellness
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Eating on the run with diabetes
Living Well BY STEVEN BROOKS, MD Ascension Medical Group A person with diabetes is unable to make insulin or use it properly. Some patients ... -
Grand opening set for NAMI Drop-In Center
STAR JOURNAL The NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Northern Lakes is celebrating the opening of the Northern Lakes Drop-in Center Thursday, March 22 ... -
The cost of being healthy
BY WENDY HENRICHS Board Certified Chiropractic Pediatrician and Nutrition Counselor George Bernard Shaw once said, “Health is the first wealth.” Unfortunately, our health often ... -
New study finds flu can increase heart attack risk
BY MARIA HOERTZ, DO, MPH Ascension Medical Group, Rhinelander The flu can cause more than just a fever and aches — for some, it ... -
Extra pair of eyes
Friendly Village invests in telemedicine BY EILEEN PERSIKE Editor A long-term skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation facility in Rhinelander is taking a step into ... -
Winning the battle against cervical cancer
BY LINDA JERZAK Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the American Cancer Society, approximately 12,000 new cases ... -
e-cigarettes that resemble flash drives cause concern
JUUL brand e-cigarettes reportedly used by youth in Rhinelander FOR THE STAR JOURNAL There is a new tobacco product on the scene, and the ... -
Ascension offers options for patients with the flu
FOR THE STAR JOURNAL As flu activity increases across the country, Ascension facilities in central and northern Wisconsin provide a number of options to ... -
Headaches and migraines in kids-what to know
BY WENDY M. HENRICHS Board Certified Chiropractic Pediatrician and Nutrition Counselor If you have ever had a headache you know how debilitating it can ... -
Reframing New Year’s resolutions to boost chances of success
BY HOPE WILLIAMS Ascension Medical Group Rhinelander For many of us, every New Year represents a new start. A clean slate and a chance ...
