Wellness
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What if we lived like a dog?
BY WENDY M. HENRICHS Board certified chiropractic pediatrician and nutrition counselor There has been plenty written regarding the health benefits of owning a dog. ... -
Local girls join group of ‘Miracle Kids’
STAR JOURNAL Two Rhinelander girls have been selected to represent to represent children treated at Marshfield Children’s Hospital as “Miracle Kids.” Audrina and Amiya ... -
Ascension, Air Methods, issue statement about helicopter deaths
Air and ground medical transport suspended following helicopter crash STAR JOURNAL REPORT Ascension Wisconsin and Air Methods, an air medical transport company based in ... -
Spring training
Be leaner and live better BY DR. WENDY HENRICHS BOARD CERTIFICED CHIROPRACTIC PEDIATRICIAN AND NUTRITION COUNSELOR Spring has hit the Northwoods. If you are ... -
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 ...