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Ticks are tiny, blood-sucking parasites that can pose a significant threat to human and animal health and the early spring means the arachnids are ready to catch a ride on their next human or animal. Ashley Johnson is a Nurse Prac...

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Heart and Lung

Electricity and Your Heart

Monday, February 12, 2024

Sudden cardiac arrest poses a serious threat, quietly affecting over 356,000 lives in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In light of this alarming statistic, Dr. Ronnie ...

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Study Identifies 5 Risk Factors Responsible for over 50 Percent of Cardiovascular Disease

Monday, February 5, 2024

Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States, contributing to one in three deaths. But by taking steps to address risk factors, you can keep your heart healthier as you age. A recent study in the N...

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Deer Hunting Season Poses a Risk to Heart Attacks

Monday, November 13, 2023

Deer hunting is not just a pastime but a cherished tradition for many outdoor enthusiasts. However, this exhilarating activity comes with physical challenges and potential health risks that every hunter must address to ensure thei...

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Heart and Lung

Understanding and Managing Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Friday, September 22, 2023

Are you experiencing leg discomfort or cramping while walking or ascending stairs? Often, when you pause to rest, the discomfort subsides temporarily, only to return once you resume movement. This recurring pattern of pain ...

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Atrial Fibrillation: Understanding the Electrical Disorder of the Heart

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Every year, the month of September is dedicated to raising awareness about atrial fibrillation, or AFib, a common but often misunderstood heart rhythm disorder. To shed light on this condition, John Johnkoski, MD, cardiothoracic s...

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Lung Screening Saves Lives: Aspirus Offering Screening Event in Wausau

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Many people are aware of the importance of mammograms and colonoscopies, but few are aware that a scan can help detect one of the deadliest cancers of all – lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), lung cancer ...

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Controllable and Uncontrollable Factors that Affect Blood Pressure

Friday, May 19, 2023

High blood pressure is a serious medical condition. It's one of the leading risk factors for heart disease and early death, according to the American College of Cardiology (ACC). It's also really common—nearly 1 in 2 adu...

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Avoid A Heart Attack While Shoveling Snow

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The official first day of winter is quickly approaching. Driveways and walkways will soon be coated in a thick blanket of snow as people reach for their shovels to do what some consider a dreaded chore. As big winter storms leave ...

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Heart and Lung, Cancer Care

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and Aspirus Health is on a mission to educate patients and the community on the importance of lung cancer screening. While most adults are aware of the recommendation to begin col...

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Listen To Your Heart This Deer Hunting Season

Friday, November 11, 2022

Deer season is just around the corner. The last thing you want to do is spend it at your provider’s office – or worse, the emergency department – because of heart problems. The excitement of the hunt alone can increase your risk f...

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Reduce Your Risk of Pneumonia

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

According to the Stop Pneumonia Initiative (SPI), pneumonia claimed 2.5 million lives, or one person every 13 seconds, in 2019. Respiratory infection deaths further increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching a death t...

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Understanding and Treating AFib

Monday, September 12, 2022

At some point in life, many adults have an abnormal heart rhythm, also called an arrhythmia. The most common type, Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), affects at least 2.7 million Americans, according to the American Heart Association (AH...

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Electricity and Your Heart

Study Identifies 5 Risk Factors Responsible for over 50 Percent of Cardiovascular Disease

Deer Hunting Season Poses a Risk to Heart Attacks

Understanding and Managing Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Atrial Fibrillation: Understanding the Electrical Disorder of the Heart

Lung Screening Saves Lives: Aspirus Offering Screening Event in Wausau

Controllable and Uncontrollable Factors that Affect Blood Pressure

Avoid A Heart Attack While Shoveling Snow

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Listen To Your Heart This Deer Hunting Season

Reduce Your Risk of Pneumonia

Understanding and Treating AFib