A healthy living blog from Marshfield Clinic Health System
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Facility dogs: Providing comfort and emotional support in a children’s hospital
Read more: Facility dogs: Providing comfort and emotional support in a children’s hospitalFacility dogs are special members of the health care team, dedicated to helping children understand and cope…
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Rethink discipline: Spanking children may be ineffective
Read more: Rethink discipline: Spanking children may be ineffectiveWhether generational, cultural or otherwise, Americans have a wide variety of views on the appropriateness and effectiveness…
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A pain in my…heel? What you need to know about plantar fasciitis
Read more: A pain in my…heel? What you need to know about plantar fasciitisDo you feel a sharp pain in your heel when you wake up in the morning and…
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Bunions: More than just a toe problem
Read more: Bunions: More than just a toe problemWhat is a bunion? Patients usually describe them as a lump or bump on the inside of…
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Did I break my wrist? Common symptoms of a scaphoid bone fracture
Read more: Did I break my wrist? Common symptoms of a scaphoid bone fractureDid you fall on your outstretched hand and now have pain at the base of your thumb?…
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Soccer heading may increase concussion risk
Read more: Soccer heading may increase concussion riskSoccer concussion symptoms can happen when someone’s head strikes an object such as another player or the…
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Contact lens dos and don’ts: 6 tips for healthful use
Read more: Contact lens dos and don’ts: 6 tips for healthful useContact lenses are a key alternative for people who do not want to wear glasses. Although generally…
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What is a diabetic eye exam and why is it important?
Read more: What is a diabetic eye exam and why is it important?Living with diabetes requires careful management of various aspects of your health, and one crucial area that…
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Ticks of Wisconsin: Types, tick season, illnesses and more
Read more: Ticks of Wisconsin: Types, tick season, illnesses and moreTick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis are becoming more common across Wisconsin as the population of ticks like…