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An Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is life-altering. Not only for the person experiencing the symptoms and receiving the diagnosis but also for those close to them. You may feel stress, sadness and grief – even resentment and anger are normal when someone else’s diagnosis upends your life. As you navigate the ins and outs of doctors’…

What to do when you or someone you love is in a mental health crisis. May is Mental Health Awareness month, but as we all know, mental health doesn’t just happen in May alone, and oftentimes, the topic can be difficult to bring awareness to. But what exactly constitutes a mental health crisis? If you…

Tips for Dealing with Urinary Incontinence Why did the bladder cross the road? To get to the bathroom on the other side – and quickly! All jokes aside, if your bladder is running the show, it’s time to take control. Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine, and it can occur in people of…

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women in the United States. Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, affects the colon or rectum, which are part of the digestive system. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be…

February is Heart Month and that means we are bringing even more awareness to living a long life with a healthy heart. Here in the Northwoods, that is even more difficult with the abundance of fried food and let’s face it, beer, at every corner. Being heart healthy doesn’t mean you have to give up…

January is National Cervical Health Awareness month. Did you know each year, over 14,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer? While that number may be high, one of the leading causes of cervical cancer is preventable. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major cause of cervical cancer and may also lead to…

The holiday season is short and sweet – but oftentimes stressful, especially for your heart health. According to the American Heart Association, cardiac death is almost 5% higher during the holidays. More food + more alcohol, less sleep + more stress = heart health overload.  Not only that, people often delay care during the holidays.…

Breathe Better with a Tobacco Cessation Program at Burnett Medical Center We all know the statistics but just in case you needed to hear it again: yes, smoking causes lung cancer. In fact, according to www.CDC.org, people who smoke cigarettes are 15 to 30 times more likely to get lung cancer or die from lung…