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Eating disorders: When diets turn dangerous
Being conscious of weight and appearance isn’t unusual. We often hear adults and teens say…
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Depression: Different signs in teens, adults
Depression in teens may often be overlooked as moodiness. Adolescents are working through physical, psychological…
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Manage asthma in cold weather this winter
In some children with asthma, cold weather conditions or changes in temperature can cause flare-ups…
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When you should see an allergist
An allergy is the immune system’s overreaction to foreign substances that are usually harmless in…
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Tonsillitis and treatment: When to have tonsillectomy
It’s not uncommon for a child to become sick. Unfortunately, tonsillitis is just one of…
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Why some people have low sodium levels in their blood
Most Americans eat more sodium than their bodies require. Too much sodium can worsen high…
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Pacemaker surgery: Fixing low heart rate or bradycardia
A pacemaker is a device implanted during surgery, which “delivers electrical impulses to the heart…
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Causes of fainting: A sign of cardiac issues
According to the American Heart Association, about 41 percent of Americans have fainted at some…
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Cardiovascular Diagnostics Teams Earn Echocardiography Reaccreditation
A major team effort has led to reaccreditation for some of Marshfield Clinic Health System…
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