Diabetes and Foot Care

The nerves of the legs may also be damaged by diabetes and that means the patient may not feel the pain of injury. That makes daily foot inspections so important. A hand mirror could be helpful when checking the feet. Circulation to lower extremeties may also diminish over time, which may contribute to the inability of wounds to heal properly and also may affect mobility. Walking encourages collateral circulation (when a smaller vessel enlarges to accomodate the decreased flow of blood)... Read More.

The next meeting of the diabetes support group is May 20 at 6:00 p.m. Naomi Wedel, a registered dietician and certified diabetes educator, will review the basics of carbohydrate counting.

May 11-17 is Food Allergy Awareness Week

A food allergy is an immune system response to a food that the body mistakes as harmful. The immune system develops antibodies against this particular food and the next time a person eats this food a massive amount of chemicals are released to try and "protect" the body. These chemicals trigger a cascade of allergic symptoms that can affect the respiratory, gastrointestinal, skin or cardiovascular system. An individual may be allergic to any food; however, milk, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat make up 90% of all food-allergic reactions... Read More.

National High Blood Pressure Education Month

High blood pressure is a chronic condition but it can be controlled. Most people experience no symptoms when the blood pressure is high and therefore are unaware of this condition. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can be damaging to your body. If your pressure is high, it means that your heart is working harder and puts you at risk for heart disease, blindness, stroke and kidney failure. Blood pressure measures the force of blood as it presses against the artey walls and is written as two numbers. The top number is called the systolic reading and represents when your heart pumps. The bottom number is called the dyastolic and measures the force between heartbeats... Read More.

May is American Stroke Month

Do you know the signs of a stroke? A stroke is when the brain doesn't receive enough oxygen supply. This can happen if the arteries are blocked by a clot or the artery may have a weak spot and burst. When this happens parts of the brain start to die. Stoke is the number 3 killer and the leading cause of disability in the United States. Every second counts. Become familiar with the following signs of a stroke... Read More.

Street View of Prairie Clinic

Google Maps now has a street-level view of Prairie Clinic: Google Maps street-level view of Prairie Clinic. Prairie Clinic is less than one block off Water Street and 1 block Southeast of Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital. For more maps and directions on how to visit Prairie Clinic, go to our Visit Us Page.

Diabetes is Generally a Progressive Disease

Sarah Haubenshield PA-C from Prairie Clinic spoke to the diabetes support group on Tuesday, March 18. She provided ann overview of diabetes with graphics that demonstrated the process. Normally we eat food for energy and the food is changed into sugar through the digestive process. Then insulin is released from the pancreas and attaches to the sugar to move it into our cells. That provides us with energy... Read More/

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is classified as a "disorder of functioning" where the normal movement of the intestines, the sensitivity of the nerves of the intestines, or the way in which the brain controls some of these functions is impaired. There are not structural abnormalities that can be seen by endoscopy, x-ray or blood tests. IBS is identified by symptoms... Read More.