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Middle School Students Raise Money for Patients Receiving Chemotherapy at Spooner Health
Spooner Middle School students raised money for a great cause. Student council member, 7th grader Annika Patrick, had the idea to raise money for people receiving chemotherapy at Spooner Health. The…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions: MRI
An MRI is a test that produces highly detailed pictures of body tissues and organs without the need for x-rays. Instead, electromagnetic energy and pulses of radiofrequency waves move through…
Read MoreTossing and turning? Sleep Studies Available at Spooner Health
Are you nodding off at inappropriate times? Do you always feel tired? Are you a loud and frequent snorer? If so, you may be one of the millions of Americans…
Read MoreCare, Compassion and Professionalism – One Patient’s Perspective
For most out-of-towners, the Northwoods is a retreat from the everyday hustle of a busy life. From the peaceful quiet of a sunset over the lake to the roaring engine…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions: Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine is a medical specialty that uses trace amounts of a radioactive compound to show the function and structure of specific body organs, bones, or tissues to aid in…
Read MoreHow to Help a Loved One with an Opioid Addiction
Pain medication addiction, also known as opioid addiction, has become an epidemic – and the past year brought a number of overdose and addiction cases to the national stage. While…
Read MoreCare, Compassion and Professionalism – One Patient’s Perspective
For most out-of-towners, the Northwoods is a retreat from the everyday hustle of a busy life. From the peaceful quiet of a sunset over the lake to the roaring engine…
Read MoreThe Beat Goes On
For Tom Havlicek of Minong, music courses through his veins. A guitarist, a singer, and a long-time crowd-pleaser, Tom doesn’t let anything keep him from doing what he loves. But…
Read MoreSelf-Care for Every Season
Spring is often referred to as a season for rejuvenation, rebirth and regrowth. Things like the snow melting, the sun shining and flowers blooming are all reminders that the previous…
Read MorePrevention is Key to Heart Disease
1. Quit Smoking Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the United States and is linked to not only lung cancer but also heart disease, stroke and other…
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