A healthy living blog from Marshfield Clinic Health System
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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…
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Help protect against human papillomavirus with the HPV vaccine
Read more: Help protect against human papillomavirus with the HPV vaccineHuman papillomavirus (HPV), an infection that affects about one in four people, is responsible for about 37,000 new…
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Causes of cervical cancer, plus keys to prevention
Read more: Causes of cervical cancer, plus keys to preventionFor years, many thought there were many causes of cervical cancer. However, as researchers continue to compile…
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Prevent hypothermia, heart attacks in cold weather
Read more: Prevent hypothermia, heart attacks in cold weatherWalking, shoveling snow and outdoor sports are a normal part of winter for Midwesterners. As you stay…