Finding motivation to work out and maintain an exercise regimen may have been hard before, but today’s current circumstances have made it a lot harder. Your source for motivation can fall into one of two main categories: intrinsic (internal) meaning you do something because it makes YOU feel good, or extrinsic (external) meaning you do […]
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Attention all expecting, new and lactating moms! Did you know that The Birth Place at Windom Area Health offers Lactation and breastfeeding support to all of our moms? With trained Certified Lactation Counselors and staff we are dedicated to help you and your newborn achieve your breastfeeding goals successfully. There are many breastfeeding benefits for
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The last several months have been filled with uncertainty, change, and adaptation. Out of the chaos, however, have come some new and creative ways of living our daily lives. Businesses have had to change the way they “do” business in order to continue to meet the needs of their communities. Health care is no different.
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Caught You Caring: Mary Oeltjenbruns Mary Oeltjenbruns is our employee of the quarter for Quarter 1 of 2020! Whether being nominated by her teammates for picking up shifts and being a part of great teamwork, or by many of the OB patients that she has made an impact on, Mary has consistently been nominated through
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June is National Hernia Awareness Month, a time to raise public awareness about hernias and effective treatments. Each year, millions of Americans are affected by hernias, but a large number of those who are suffering don’t seek any kind of medical treatment. Read on to learn more about what hernias are and how you can
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Windom, MN June 2020 – Windom Area Health Foundation recently awarded eight $1,000 scholarships to local students. These students have a 3.0 GPA or higher and are planning to further their education in the area of healthcare. The applicants were assessed based on their community involvement, essay, references and ties to the community. The Windom
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World Blood Donor Day, June 14, 2020 What can you do? Give blood. Give now. Give often According to the World Health Organization, “Every year, on June 14, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to
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Wound & Hyperbaric Healing Center Participates in Seventh Annual Healogics Wound Care Awareness Week! Windom, MN │ June 3, 2020 – The Wound Care Center® at Windom Area Health, a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise awareness of chronic wounds during the seventh annual Wound Care Awareness Week, being held from June 1
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to really focus on educating about mental health. Support and education are essential to ending the stigma and in the face of COVID-19, this is more important than ever in this unique time of social distancing and stress. Below are excerpts from
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We are texting, emailing and posting more than ever – but are we truly communicating? The technology we use every day has helped us accomplish great things, but it’s also had a profound impact on how we communicate. If current habits continue, experts are concerned overuse of popular technology could lead to diminished speech, language
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May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month as it is a peak season for people with these conditions and a perfect time to educate about them. Here we are focusing on Asthma Awareness. Asthma, by definition, is an inflammatory disorder of the airways that causes periodic and reversible obstruction to airflow, usually in response
May is American Stroke Month. One American dies from a stroke every 4 minutes and it is the 6th leading cause of death in Minnesota. Time lost is brain lost and the clock starts as soon as you see the signs and symptoms of a stroke. Make sure your family and friends know the warning
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