It’s 3 a.m. and you wake up obsessed with the idea of the rhubarb pie you made earlier in the evening. You crave a piece, yet you know you’re not really hungry. Here are six steps to overcome cravings.
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Our bodies, minds, and spirits can get a little help with healing using humor and laughter as medicine.
Humor can help alleviate anxiety, depression, pain, and stress, and other body/mind issues. It comforts, boosts the immune system, relaxes, and has been known to
Medicare is taking steps to remove Social Security numbers from Medicare cards. This will help prevent fraud, fight identity theft, and keep taxpayer dollars safe. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is required to remove Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from all Medicare cards by April 2019. A new, unique Medicare Number will replace the SSN-based Health
Warmer weather is finally arriving. Being outdoors in the sun is great after being cooped indoors most of the winter. But, sun exposure on skin that is not protected is very risky.
Mille Lacs Health System is proud to announce its fifth year in a row as a hospital that has garnered the Women’s Choice Award© for Best Emergency Care.
It isn’t something that’s talked about much in medical news. But testicular cancer is a reality for young men ages 15 to 35 years old. This age group of males typically does not feel the need to think about health problems and takes any kind of symptom lightly, leading to lack of diagnosis. And like most forms of cancer, the sooner it’s caught, the better the outcome typically is. That’s what makes prevention techniques and overall awareness so important.
by Mary Rains
Mille Lacs Health System
The Minnesota Department of Health recently re-designated Mille Lacs Health System as a Level IV Trauma hospital. MLHS and staff voluntarily participated in the intense designation process to become part of Minnesota’s statewide trauma system. The process included an outside review of the hospital’s resources and capabilities to care for trauma patients. MLHS met standards of commitment, clinical and equipment resources, and staff training. The health system also participates in a continuous performance improvement process.
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by Mary Rains
Mille Lacs Health System
The third annual $500 Beth Cunz Nursing Scholarship is awarded each year to one Mille Lacs Health System employee who is actively enrolled in a nursing program. To be eligible, an employee has to be enrolled in an LPN or RN nursing program, and be an employee at MLHS. This year’s recipient is Katie Gerwing, R.N., who has been an R.N. Coordinator for the past two years at MLHS’s Long Term Care facility. She is attending Minnesota State University Moorehead, pursuing an R.N. to B.S.N. program.
Why get a colonoscopy? Mille Lacs Health System is urging patients to get educated and get screened, especially this March, which in National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The bad news: Of cancers affecting men and women, it’s the second leading cancer killer in the country. The good news: If detected early, it’s 90% treatable and 90% preventable. Those are pretty good numbers. The key word, however, is “early.”
The risk increases with age.