Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week
February 13 to February 19 is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week, a prime time to highlight this little-known progressive, muscle-weakening disease. It is a genetic disease that prevents the body from making sufficient quantities of a protein called dystrophin. Muscles need this protein to protect them as they contract and relax. It is a rare […]
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6 Tips to Stay Safe & Warm on Your Hikes.
Our Top Winter Hiking Tips to Keep You Warm on the Trails Winter is nothing new to us living in the midwest. Now that winter & colder temperatures are here, we can all use a good reminder about how to keep you and your family warm and safe from frostbite as we enjoy the outdoors. […]
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Sara Holmberg, Adult Nurse Practitioner
Hudson Physicians is pleased to welcome Sara Holmberg, Adult Nurse Practitioner. Sara started seeing patients in November at Hudson Physicians main clinic in Hudson, WI. “I greatly enjoy building relationships, caring for others, and working with them to keep moving closer to their personal goals.” said Sara. She enjoys providing care that promotes healthy lifestyle choices while managing chronic diseases over the lifespan. There has always been a special place […]
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National Handwashing Awareness
National Handwashing Awareness Week: December 3-9 The winter season is infamous for bringing runny noses and hacking coughs along with the holiday cheer. If only there was a way to prevent all that sickness! Well, we might not be able to prevent it entirely but we certainly can slow it down. That’s what National Handwashing […]
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Hudson Physicians Gives Back In 2017
A Year of Giving at a Glance We at Hudson Physicians care a great deal about our patients and our communities as a whole. Because of this, we feel it is so important to give back to the community. Each year we are fortunate enough to offer donations to improve the lives of individuals and […]
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3 Tips: Avoiding Frostbite & Hypothermia in December
As the month of December approaches so does the risk of both frostbite and hypothermia. Frostbite occurs when your skin is exposed to temperatures below freezing. It begins on the superficial level and goes deeper into your skin until it reaches bones and tendons. Hypothermia occurs when your body becomes too cold and your brain […]
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Your Winter Fire Safety Checklist
Even though the majority of residential building fires throughout the year are caused by cooking, the winter holidays introduce some extra fire hazards into the home. According to the American Red Cross, there are about 47,000 home fires during the winter holidays, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and the loss of […]
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Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week December 1-7
The Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week takes place every year from December 1-7. In the U.S., the awareness week was officially endorsed through a resolution of the Senate on November 14, 2011. The objective of this week is to appreciate caregivers and family members who support and care for people living with ulcerative colitis and […]
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Fitness Park project – Giving Back to our Health
Hudson Physicians supports the Fitness Park project with a $2,500.00 donation. The project will begin the second week of November pouring a 36′ x 42′ cement pad located next to the walking trails in Lakefront Park in Hudson, WI. In a park setting with a convenient location right below the library and to the right […]
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Congratulations to the Make a Difference Day Contest Winner Kimberleigh Taylor
Her Story: I currently volunteer my time trying to create a nonprofit organization to help families in need with the cost of formula. I’m the Director of the Friends Helping Friends Formula & Diaper Shelf in Hudson. It’s a new organization that started in June and went live September 1st. The need for formula is real. Only […]
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