Mille Lacs Health System News

You are your number one priority

January 13, 2023

Start the new year off with your priorities in order. You are your number one priority. Your physical health and your mental health set the tone for your relationships, work life, and day-to-day interactions. Make your days easier on yourself by first prioritizing you. Most people are familiar…

Three stages of hypothermia

January 6, 2023

Hypothermia is a real concern during the winter months, but it is something that can occur during much of the rest of the year as well. Hypothermia is caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it’s produced.…

Winter brings a greater risk for heart attack

January 6, 2023

The heart is an amazing organ. It beats on average over 100,000 times per day, pumping over 2,000 gallons of blood through 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body. According to the CDC, every 40 seconds someone in the United States suffers from a heart attack. Shockingly, about 1 in 5 heart…

Winter roads travel safety

December 21, 2022

Are you and your vehicle prepared for the holiday travel season? Everything goes as planned, until it doesn’t. Today’s vehicles can be so reliable and even smart enough to give detailed lights on the dash warning of low fluid or air, etc that it’s easy to rely on that and not do our own…

Give the gift of life - donate blood

December 16, 2022

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood transfusions are a vital step in the life-saving process for many people. These recipients can be a variety of people ranging from incidents such as serious injuries (such as a car crash, burns), surgeries, child birth, anemia, blood…