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With our rehab renovation well underway, we are very excited for what this will mean for Windom Area Health – Rehabilitation Department in the future. The renovation will not only provide us with an updated, larger, all-inclusive space with private evaluation/treatment rooms. It will also allow us to expand our current services and offer some […]

Do you or a loved one frequently cough or choke while eating or drinking? You might have a swallowing problem and not even know it. You may not realize your swallowing is weak or infrequent. Signs of a swallowing problem may include: -Choking -Frequent coughing -Throat clearing -Wet-sounding voice -More effort to swallow -Pain with

We have all heard it or said it, “in this day and age you would think they would come up with something better than squeezing the breast to find cancer.” While this is logical, currently there is nothing that is more effective and accurate than the current system used for doing mammograms. Here at Windom Area

This February we are focusing on cardiovascular health at the Wound & Hyperbaric Healing Center at Windom Area Health. Did you know that 1 in 3 Americans suffer from cardiovascular disease? Unfortunately cardiovascular disease effects more than just the heart, it follows the whole body system. At the Wound & Hyperbaric Healing Center, we see

Construction has started!! And they are making great progress. Demolition is nearly complete. Work has been started on plumbing and they are hoping to get a start framing up walls by next week. We, in the Windom Area Health Rehabilitation Department have settled into our temporary “gym” in the hospital chapel and it is “business

According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), about 640,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year. That accounts for 1 in every 4 deaths. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Three Key Risk Factors include: High blood pressure High cholesterol Smoking

In the healthcare industry, the focus over the last few years has been on quality and patient experience in healthcare. This is part of the Triple Aim concept initiated by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement that aims to: reduce the cost per capita of healthcare in our country, improve population health and improve the Patient

Is your child difficult to understand? Does he have a hard time telling you what he wants and gets easily frustrated at his difficulty communicating? Identifying a communication disorder in a child can be difficult, but knowing the signs is helpful in getting your child the help they need quicker. Some signs of a language

Focus on Eye Health this Season Did you know? Roughly 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma and is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide1. Moreover, half of the people who have open-angle glaucoma don’t know they have it because it shows no early signs or symptoms1. With January being National Glaucoma

For people that have pets, they are more than just an animal, they are a companion, a best friend and most important, family. They are there to greet you when you come home and provide comfort, love and support. For those of you that love dogs, you may have a chance to see a pet therapy

There’s no doubt the holidays can be a time for family, fellowship and memories. Unfortunately, those things often don’t come together without at least a little bit of stress in preparation and planning for holiday festivities. A 1999 study from Circulation journal even suggested the overindulgence of the holidays coupled with seasonal stress could be

A health care directive, also known as an advance directive, is a legal document that helps direct your doctors and medical providers whenever you are in need of health care, but are unable to communicate your wishes or preferences.  A health care directive allows you to provide instructions for your care and treatment and to