A healthy living blog from Marshfield Clinic Health System
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Manage asthma in cold weather this winter
Read more: Manage asthma in cold weather this winterIn some children with asthma, cold weather conditions or changes in temperature can cause flare-ups in asthma…
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When you should see an allergist
Read more: When you should see an allergistAn allergy is the immune system’s overreaction to foreign substances that are usually harmless in most people.…
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Tonsillitis and treatment: When to have tonsillectomy
Read more: Tonsillitis and treatment: When to have tonsillectomyIt’s not uncommon for a child to become sick. Unfortunately, tonsillitis is just one of those sicknesses…
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Why some people have low sodium levels in their blood
Read more: Why some people have low sodium levels in their bloodMost Americans eat more sodium than their bodies require. Too much sodium can worsen high blood pressure…
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Pacemaker surgery: Fixing low heart rate or bradycardia
Read more: Pacemaker surgery: Fixing low heart rate or bradycardiaA pacemaker is a device implanted during surgery, which “delivers electrical impulses to the heart to stimulate…
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Causes of fainting: A sign of cardiac issues
Read more: Causes of fainting: A sign of cardiac issuesAccording to the American Heart Association, about 41 percent of Americans have fainted at some time in…
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Cardiovascular Diagnostics Teams Earn Echocardiography Reaccreditation
Read more: Cardiovascular Diagnostics Teams Earn Echocardiography ReaccreditationA major team effort has led to reaccreditation for some of Marshfield Clinic Health System cardiovascular teams.…
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Birth control options: Choosing the best for your lifestyle
Read more: Birth control options: Choosing the best for your lifestyleWith so many birth control options available, choosing one may be confusing. Heather Sommers, an OB-GYN physician…
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Abnormal Pap smear: Next steps
Read more: Abnormal Pap smear: Next stepsPap smears are an important part of a woman’s health care because they detect abnormal cells on…