The Testicular Cancer Society officially recognizes April as Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. This April, be sure to find out about the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer, and what to do if you’re at risk. Testicular cancer usually is diagnosed in younger and middle-aged men. It’s the most common form of cancer in men ages […]
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Heavy Menstrual Cycles and Ablations
How you can get back to life without worrying about heavy periods. If you find yourself having to deal with heavy menstrual cycles month after month, it’s important to know you have options. You may have heard of a procedure called endometrial ablation. Ablation is for women who are finished with childbearing, but suffer from […]
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Focus on Tide Pods for National Poison Prevention Week 2018
The Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”) reports there are over two million poison exposure cases in the United States every year. Here in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Poison Center (WPC) handled 36,445 cases, or about 100 calls per day, in 2016 (the latest year for which statistics are available). National Poison Prevention Week March 18-24, […]
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March is National Sleep Awareness Month
A “good night’s sleep” is something everybody wants, but not everybody manages to get it in today’s high-stress, over-scheduled world. March has been designated National Sleep Awareness Month, which can serve as a reminder that we all need to step back and take an honest look at our sleep habits with an eye toward how […]
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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month 2018 kicks off on February 1. Its aim is to raise awareness about the importance of managing our children’s dental health — and our own — for reasons that have to do with more than just their teeth. How Our Oral Health Affects Our Overall Health Taking care of your […]
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The Importance of Audiological Assessments
Nearly one in five individuals over the age of twelve in the United States suffers from hearing loss in one or both ears. Hearing loss is a common ailment among all age groups. The number of adults that develop hearing insufficiency rises with age. The percentage of adults with hearing disabilities rises from 2% of […]
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