Patient Education
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Dermatology
What is Melanoma?
Melanoma is a dangerous type of skin cancer with the ability to rapidly spread to other organs if...
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Behavioral Health
Treating Depression with TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)
Neuronetics' NeuroStar Advanced Therapy for Mental Health is today's leading TMS (transcranial...
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
OakLeaf Clinics Opens a Mothers' Milk Depot and Dispensary
Families in Eau Claire and the surrounding area can purchase pasteurized human donor milk or donate...
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Sleep Medicine
In-Lab & At-Home Sleep Studies
Your healthcare provider may recommend a sleep test based on your symptoms and sleep history. An...
![Avoiding Ankle Injuries in the Snow and Ice](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/53e108b4.jpg)
Foot and Ankle
Avoiding Ankle Injuries in the Snow and Ice
Here in Wisconsin, we are beginning to see our beautiful fall weather turn to snow and ice. Ankle...
![Types of Urinary Incontinence](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/442DAFE5.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Types of Urinary Incontinence
Stress Incontinence Urine leaks when pressure is exerted on the bladder by coughing, sneezing,...
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Pulmonary
Screening for Lung Cancer
It is recommended that patients with a significant history of smoking should undergo a low dose...
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Pediatric Medicine
Fever FAQ
Most of the time, fever is not a medical emergency and can wait until the next morning to be seen in...
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Cardiology
How to Prevent Heart Disease
Before talking about ways to prevent heart disease, I would like to present a few alarming facts on...
![Rash after Fever](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/BF354197.jpg)
Pediatric Medicine
Rash after Fever
Fever followed by a rash is common in children. The most common cause is a viral illness called...
![Acne: More Common Than You Think](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/1C85CF75.jpg)
Family Medicine
Acne: More Common Than You Think
Acne is the most common skin disorder in the United States, affecting 40 to 50 million people of all...
![Thyroid Misperceptions](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/4F1C45F8.jpg)
Endocrinology
Thyroid Misperceptions
Thyroid disease can often be confusing. There are many sources of information available for patients...
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Internal Medicine
Ulcers - Can’t Handle the Pressure
Skin is our body's largest organ. Unfortunately, like other organ systems, it sometimes fails. All...
![Advantages and Disadvantages of Birthing at Home, Birth Center, and Hospital](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/F567ED3D.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Advantages and Disadvantages of Birthing at Home, Birth Center, and Hospital
Advantages of Home Birth . . . Families assume a greater level of responsibility for their own...
![Alleviating Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/30E2C398.jpg)
Women's Health
Alleviating Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) has been recognized for centuries, being described by Hippocrates in the...
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Pulmonary
Asthma
What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory disease which makes the airways in the lungs...
![Aviva - A Nonsurgical Alternative to Labiaplasty](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/11E0D2F7.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Aviva - A Nonsurgical Alternative to Labiaplasty
Increase your comfort in tighter fitting clothing with Aviva. Aviva is a minimally invasive...
![Baby Blues and Post-Partum Depression](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/B2C0529C.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Baby Blues and Post-Partum Depression
The baby blues are normal and short-lived after giving birth. These mood swings are caused by a...
![Breast Changes During Pregnancy](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/89109315.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Breast Changes During Pregnancy
Have you noticed more veins running through your breast as you continue through pregnancy? This is a...
![Caring for Your Bottom After Birth](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/A5DE7E7E.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Caring for Your Bottom After Birth
Your perineum is the vagina, the rectum, and the skin in between. While giving birth, the skin...
![Common Pediatric Foot Concerns](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/31F6F6DB.jpg)
Foot and Ankle
Common Pediatric Foot Concerns
While many pediatric foot concerns do not cause pain or require treatment, some conditions can cause...
![Constipation During Pregnancy](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/EBB3012E.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Constipation During Pregnancy
As hormones continue to surge, your bowel muscles also will relax during pregnancy. This can mean...
![Continuity of Care Starts with Caring](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/1C4B1298.jpg)
Family Medicine
Continuity of Care Starts with Caring
There are many reasons why individuals select a specific doctor or nurse practitioner. However, one...
![Cramping and Bleeding After Giving Birth](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/A6C4C75D.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cramping and Bleeding After Giving Birth
Cramping Uterine cramping after birth is a healthy and normal process that helps the uterus...
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Internal Medicine
Dementia and the Caregiver Burden
In the United States, an estimated 5.3 million people are diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia (AD)....
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Endocrinology
Diabetes and Blood Sugar
Diabetes mellitus is a disease that affects how your body uses blood glucose, commonly called blood...
![Diarrhea and Vomiting](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/27E12F32.jpg)
Pediatric Medicine
Diarrhea and Vomiting
Vomiting and diarrhea are common in childhood and are most often caused by a viral infection....
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Pediatric Medicine
Ear Pain, Drainage, and Infections
My child is having pain in her ear/ears, what could be causing this? The two most common causes of...
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
EmpowerRF for Urinary Incontinence
Are you tired of planning your life around your leaky bladder? Do you wish you could do something...
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Exercise During Pregnancy
Studies of women who exercise during pregnancy have shown benefits to mom and fetus health, such as...
![Gastroenteritis in Children](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/31624E59.jpg)
Pediatric Medicine
Gastroenteritis in Children
The current season has presented several children to the office with vomiting and diarrheal illness...
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccinecan preventhepatitis B.Hepatitis B is a liver disease that can cause mild illness...
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Pediatric Medicine
Hives
What do hives look like? Hives are raised, red areas that are very itchy. They may sometimes have a...
![How to Manage Anxiety and Fear](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/4E6E47CA.jpg)
Behavioral Health
How to Manage Anxiety and Fear
Anxiety is inherent in the human condition - we ALL have anxiety. How does it get created? The...
![Increased Swelling, Sweating, and Urination after Giving Birth?](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/DFF403FB.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Increased Swelling, Sweating, and Urination after Giving Birth?
Your body carried extra fluid to prepare for birth. You may have been given extra fluid through an...
![Infertility: Epidemic or Hype?](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/8E26FB14.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Infertility: Epidemic or Hype?
Infertility...few diseases strike such fear into the hearts of otherwise healthy women in the United...
![Is All Heel Pain the Same?](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/A719E4BB.jpg)
Foot and Ankle
Is All Heel Pain the Same?
Heel pain is the single most common problem affecting the foot and ankle, however not all heel pain...
![Is it Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/D87AC7C9.jpg)
Pediatric Medicine
Is it Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
There may be times when a parent or teacher has a concern about a behavior or performance. This...
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lactation and Breastfeeding
While breastfeeding is recommended by ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) ...
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Dermatology
Mohs Surgery
Mohs micrographic surgery is considered the most effective technique for treating many basal cell...
![Nasal Allergies and Irritants](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/2FEE18DB.jpg)
Pulmonary
Nasal Allergies and Irritants
Nasal allergies, also called allergic rhinitis, are extremely common and may cause significant...
![Nausea/Vomiting During Pregnancy](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/D6799399.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Nausea/Vomiting During Pregnancy
Avoid High Fat Food Gravies Cream Sauce Mayo High Fat Cheese Butter or Margarine Whole Milk...
![Nitrous Oxide During Childbirth](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/45157319.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Nitrous Oxide During Childbirth
What is Nitrous Oxide? Nitrous oxide is a mixture of 50% nitrous gas and 50% oxygen. It is...
![Nutrition and Weight Gain During Pregnancy](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/DD05E38B.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Nutrition and Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Recent studies have found that only about 1/3 of women gain the recommended weight during pregnancy....
![Obesity: the New Epidemic?](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/6DE0E744.jpg)
Pediatric Medicine
Obesity: the New Epidemic?
For the first time in history, today's generation of children have a shorter life expectancy than...
![Osteoporosis: Silent and Often Unexpected](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/6171D6EE.jpg)
Endocrinology
Osteoporosis: Silent and Often Unexpected
Osteoporosis is a common condition but, often silent. It affects 9 million Americans today and...
![Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis) FAQ](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/E64F71EC.jpg)
Pediatric Medicine
Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis) FAQ
Pink eye is extremely common, and is something that you usually don't need to go to urgent care...
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Pulmonary
Post Coronavirus Syndrome: Long-COVID or Long haulers
"Long-COVID", also referred to as post-acute COVID-19, chronic COVID-19, post-COVID syndrome, or...
![Post-Partum Danger Signs](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/7D40DFFA.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Post-Partum Danger Signs
Mom If You Have: A fever above 100.4 degrees by mouth A change or increase in pain, in your...
![Protect Infants Against Pertussis](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/30300AA3.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Protect Infants Against Pertussis
Pregnant women should receive a Tdap vaccine with every pregnancy, ideally between 27 and 36 weeks...
![Rashes on Amoxicillin: When is it a True Allergy?](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/D6157063.jpg)
Pediatric Medicine
Rashes on Amoxicillin: When is it a True Allergy?
Rash while taking Amoxicillin or Augmentin is common; 5-10% of children taking Amoxicillin or...
![Rectum and Bowl Movements After Birth](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/48AC59B7.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Rectum and Bowl Movements After Birth
Your rectum is lined with small blood vessels, which are not seen or felt. A hemorrhoid is formed...
![Round Ligament Pain During Pregnancy](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/48D32F08.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Round Ligament Pain During Pregnancy
Round ligament pain can pain in your side - LITERALLY!! The uterus is supported by bands that run...
![Sex After a Baby](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/AA58877F.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sex After a Baby
New mothers are often nervous about having sex again. Some couples do not want to have sex while...
![Sex During Pregnancy](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/735EDC57.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sex During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, your body and your roles may shift dramatically. These changes can transform your...
![Six Causes of Big Toe Pain](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/9BF6BF42.jpg)
Foot and Ankle
Six Causes of Big Toe Pain
Bunions Also known as hallux valgus, this condition results from the shifting of the bones within...
![Sleep, Rest, and Exercise After Giving Birth](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/57617850.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sleep, Rest, and Exercise After Giving Birth
It is normal to feel tired during the first weeks after birth. During this time, you are getting...
![So You Have Chronic Abdominal Pain?](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/40206F6B.jpg)
Internal Medicine
So You Have Chronic Abdominal Pain?
All of us at one time or another has had a problem or pain that cannot be explained or will not go...
![Strep/Sore Throat](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/C68A18B8.jpg)
Pediatric Medicine
Strep/Sore Throat
My child has a sore throat, how do I know if it is strep throat? It is important to remember that...
![Tick Bites - What To Do](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/AD3C971B.jpg)
Pediatric Medicine
Tick Bites - What To Do
I see a tick on my child's body, how do I remove it? Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick...
![Tips to Take Care of Yourself and Your Family After Baby](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/17F74F9F.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Tips to Take Care of Yourself and Your Family After Baby
Mommy Tips: Take breaks from caring for your baby when you can. When you take a break, do not...
![Treat Urinary Incontinence with FormaV (Votiva)](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/4CAEB396.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Treat Urinary Incontinence with FormaV (Votiva)
FormaV (Votiva) harnesses the power of non-ablative radiofrequency energy to treat both the internal...
![Treat Urinary Incontinence with Morpheus8v](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/0C7CB8CC.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Treat Urinary Incontinence with Morpheus8v
Morpheus8V is a radio frequency micro-needling of the vaginal canal, external labia, and vulva for...
![Treat Urinary Incontinence with VTone](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/C43D11C8.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Treat Urinary Incontinence with VTone
Vtone electrical muscle stimulation rehabilitates weak pelvic floor muscles to treat stress, urge,...
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Pediatric Medicine
Tylenol, Ibuprofen, and Benadryl Dosing Charts
Dosing Charts for Infants and Children Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Dosing Chart Frequency:Every...
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Sleep Medicine
Types of Sleep Disorders
People with sleep disorders find comprehensive, compassionate care from the experts at OakLeaf...
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy
With pregnancy, vaginal discharge can increase. It Is often a thin, milky type discharge known as...
![Vitamin K for Newborns](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/CF5E5C34.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Vitamin K for Newborns
Vitamin K is given to prevent a rare but possibly deadly brain bleed in the first six months of...
![Water Births](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/AEB17FD5.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Water Births
Water is revered in every culture for its life-sustaining and healing properties. Women have been...
![What Medications Are Safe to Use During Pregnancy?](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/A94BEDF0.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
What Medications Are Safe to Use During Pregnancy?
We cannot guarantee that any medication is safe to use during pregnancy. In general, we recommend...
![What are Braxton Hicks Contractions?](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/6BFC5521.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
What are Braxton Hicks Contractions?
Braxton hicks or "false contractions" are sporadic tightening and relaxing of the uterine muscles....
![What is the Bradley Method?](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/D9652CF6.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
What is the Bradley Method?
The Bradley Method was started in the 1940s and was often referred to as the "husband coached...
![What to Bring to Birth Center or Have Ready at Home](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/69D8A147.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
What to Bring to Birth Center or Have Ready at Home
Things to consider bringing to the Birth Center Clothes for you and baby to go home in* Car...
![When Pregnancy Goes Past the Due Date](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/7F7C5AC1.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
When Pregnancy Goes Past the Due Date
The length of a pregnancy is thought to be about 280 days or 40 weeks. It is not unusual for...
![Why Give Erythromycin After Birth?](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/394BBCB8.jpg)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Why Give Erythromycin After Birth?
Ophthalmia Neonatorum (ON) is an infection known as neonatal conjunctivitis that causes inflammation...
![Why Your Ankle Sprain Isn’t Getting Better](/webfiles/fnitools/albums/news/medium/374B1D9F.jpg)
Foot and Ankle
Why Your Ankle Sprain Isn’t Getting Better
Ankle sprains are remarkably common in the United States, with an estimated 27,000 occurring each...