Concussions cause many children and adults to seek emergency care every year. A concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. Concussions can also occur from a fall, or a blow to the body that causes the head to move rapidly back and forth.…
Mille Lacs Health System will now offer all three COVID vaccines (Moderna, J&J, and Pfizer) at the Isle Clinic, in addition to the Onamia Clinic. The CDC recommends anyone age five years and older get the COVID vaccine. Children ages 5-12 years old will receive a children’s dose of the…
Help make a difference in the lives of your “neighbors” during one of the toughest times for a family. The Home Care/Hospice Department at Mille Lacs Health System is looking for volunteers. Rene Wagner, MLHS Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, explains, “Volunteers will make a difference in someone’s…
Every year an estimated 11,500 Americans end up in the hospital due to injuries acquired while shoveling snow. The most common injuries are to the lower back, broken bones of the hands/arms, and head injuries. Due to the fact that shoveling can be very strenuous, it can trigger heart problems,…
In the last 20 years, the CDC reports the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled as the American population has aged and become more overweight or obese. One of out every ten adults in the U.S. has diabetes. Another three out of ten adults in the U.S. has prediabetes,…
