A healthy living blog from Marshfield Clinic Health System
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Hand-washing: The first line of defense
Read more: Hand-washing: The first line of defenseInterested in a low-cost, do-it-yourself, way to defend against germs? Try washing your hands with soap. It’s…
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Winter walking safety: Walk like a penguin
Read more: Winter walking safety: Walk like a penguinWe can’t get around the snow and cold in Wisconsin. But you can learn to walk like…
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How and when should I perform CPR?
Read more: How and when should I perform CPR?It’s frightening whenever someone suddenly collapses with no warning and is unresponsive. But if you know the…
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Sugar or artificial sweeteners? What’s best for diabetes
Read more: Sugar or artificial sweeteners? What’s best for diabetesAre artificial sweeteners safe for diabetes? Should I use honey or agave nectar instead of sugar? I…
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Butter vs. margarine: Is one healthier?
Read more: Butter vs. margarine: Is one healthier?Butter vs. margarine, two popular ingredients that people use regularly. There has been an ongoing debate over…
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Healthy salt substitutes: Shake it up for blood pressure
Read more: Healthy salt substitutes: Shake it up for blood pressureWe Americans love our salt, but consuming a high sodium diet can lead to high blood pressure.…
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Stevens Point Cancer Center receives support from “Garding Against Cancer”
Read more: Stevens Point Cancer Center receives support from “Garding Against Cancer”Patients with cancer receiving care at Marshfield Medical Center-River Region Stevens Point Campus will soon have the…
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Looking for a positive childbirth experience? Start with a birth plan
Read more: Looking for a positive childbirth experience? Start with a birth planEvery birth is different. However, according to womenshealth.gov, labor and delivery lasts up to 15 hours on…
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The Rounds: Death, grief and the holidays
Read more: The Rounds: Death, grief and the holidaysDeath and grief can be taboo subjects in our culture, which only makes them less understood. Grief…