Ninety percent of poisonings occur at home and sadly, most are easily prevented. Poisoning affects people of all ages, although children under age six are most likely to be accidentally poisoned and account for nearly half of all calls made to poison control centers. Prescription drug overdose is…
April highlights Occupational Therapy Month. Many people are familiar with the term “rehab” and even physical therapy, but are you familiar with what occupational therapy means and what it offers? The American Occupational Therapy Association defines occupational therapy as “the only profession…
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Mille Lacs Health System would like to share some facts about the very preventable and…
Ask not what your kidneys can do for you, ask what you can do for your kidneys. March is National Kidney Month so it’s time to really learn what these two kidneys we have are providing for us, and what we can do in return to maximize their health and longevity. Each kidney is about the size of an…
Ear infections are among the common ailments children can experience, and cause varying degrees of pain and discomfort. Ear infections occur most often in children who are between three months and three years old, and are common until eight years old. Children are more susceptible to ear…
