Health

Excuse Me, Where’s Your Bathroom?

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By Siri Heille, RN, CNP – Adult Nurse Practitioner
Dulcimer Medical Center, Fairmont, Minnesota
If you are a woman who regularly experiences the frequent or urgent need to visit the bathroom, with or without the accidental leaking of urine, you may have a condition known as overactive bladder syndrome (OBS). OBS is defined by the International Continence [...]

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Making Health Care Routine

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by Dr. Maria Bell
There are many things that Cheryl Merry likes to do during her summer months. The 59-year-old woman hits the golf course, gets out her bicycle and spends hours in her garden. “I love to be outside,” Cheryl says. “That’s where you find me. In the sun and digging in the dirt.”
A summer [...]

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How Vital are Vitamins?

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Almost any magazine or newspaper has something about vitamins or supplements to add to your diet to keep you healthy or ward off disease. How on earth can you tell if you need these vitamins or if someone is about to make money on your efforts to stay healthy? It’s not an easy answer and [...]

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Birth Plans

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By Sanford Health
Pregnancy is a time filled with excitement, anticipation and preparation. Expectant parents have many things to consider — including how they will bring their little one into the world.
A birth plan communicates the vision and expectations a mom has for the labor and delivery of her baby. A clear birth plan allows the [...]

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Friend or Foe? The Dangers of Sun Exposure

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By Dr. Cathy Davis
Many people believe that a suntan creates beauty and a healthy glow. Basking in the sun may produce a golden tan today but sunbathers will pay the price tomorrow. A tan is actually the body’s way of protecting itself from harmful rays. Sunburn is damage to the skin caused by the sun’s [...]

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