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Summer is here and for a lot of people that means shorts, tanks, sandals and grilling. As we switch from indoor cooking to outdoor cooking keep in mind health and safety. Practice the following tips to ensure a safe and healthy meal: 5 Tips for Safe and Healthy Grilled Food Get you and your grill […]

Did you know as a patient of Windom Area Health, you have access to request a copy of your medical records? Whether you need a copy of your records for your personal use or for continuing care purposes, we have a few options available for you to obtain records: You can view portions of your

June is Cataract Awareness Month. According to YourSightMatters.com, “Cataracts are the leading cause of vison loss in the United States, and it is the leading cause of blindness in the world. There are 24 million Americans over the age of 40 who are affected by cataracts. By the time they’re 70, over one-half of all

My doctor referred me for a Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS), what is that? There are different tests that look at how well you swallow food and liquid. Speech-language pathologists, or SLPs, perform these tests. You may have already had a swallowing test with an SLP. You may have been tested in the SLP’s office, in

Wound Care Awareness Week June 3-7 Greetings from the Wound and Hyperbaric Healing Center at Windom Area Health.  This is a special week for us as we help raise awareness of chronic wounds. Every year chronic wounds affect approximately 6.7 million people in the U.S. In our communities, one in four of our family members

When people have support of their family and friends they are able to better manage their diabetes. It is a hard disease to handle alone, so you can help your loved one cope with diabetes by showing your support. Learn about Diabetes: There is a lot to learn about how people can live well with

Thinking about taking on a 5K event this summer? You’re not alone! Take a quick poll of your closest family and friends and odds are at least a few of them have participated in a 5K event. According to Running USA, the total number of 5K participants in 2017 totaled 8.84 million; this figure represented 49% of all

Most people have heard the phrase “opioid crisis” in the news recently, but do non-healthcare workers really understand what all the fuss is about? This blog will explain the risks and benefits of opioid use and help readers learn why there is so much national attention surrounding this issue. What are opioids? Opioids are a

Speech and Language Disorders Are Experienced by Many Children—But Are Treatable Speech and language disorders are evaluated and treated by speech-language pathologists. Speech is the ability to produce speech sounds using the mouth, lips, and tongue. A child may say sounds the wrong way, repeat sounds and words, or be otherwise difficult to understand. Language

Have you ever been to the doctor and had them give you several options for courses of treatment? How about being with a family member in the hospital and having the nurses do their shift change discussion in front of you and your loved one? These are all examples of the way the healthcare is

Each year I look forward to the start of my spring tulips blossoming, that will turn into the summer flowers flourishing, which in turn creates pretty colors, pleasant smells and the calming feeling that welcomes all to my home. This leads into the planning and start of planting my garden and the nutritious food my

A popular myth among many Americans is “most people don’t need to worry about osteoporosis.” According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, an estimated 10 million Americans suffer from osteoporosis and another 44 million have low bone mass, putting them at greater risk for breaking a bone. According to population projections from the U.S. Census Bureau,