(Madison, WI): The Hope, Understanding, Grief Support (HUGS) Program started in 2014 as a program to help families who are dealing with losing babies through miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. Today, UnityPoint Health – Meriter volunteers visit with families...
By Dr. Kellye Knueppel
This post is sponsored by The Vision Therapy Center, which has offices in Brookfield, Fond du Lac, and Madison, WI.
Not everyone’s kid can be a star on the court or field. But parents should be aware...
(Madison, WI): It’s that time of year again —when respiratory illnesses like cold and flu start to circulate heavily and this year health systems across the state are seeing a steady rise in Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases.
25% of...
Concussions can be a serious injury that can happen in all different kinds of situations and to anyone at any age. As we enter a season with potentially dangerous weather and are at the peak of Fall sports season,...
(Madison, WI): It’s October, a time when we honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a good time to talk about regular screenings, the best way to detect breast cancer early, so you can find and treat a problem before...
Today we want to highlight SSM Health and their relationship with local doulas. A doula is a professional birth coach who provides emotional, physical and mental support to women in their reproductive journey. Doulas build a relationship with the...
By Dr. Kellye Knueppel
Every autumn, a phenomenon can emerge after the first month or so of school: Children who have never struggled with schoolwork before will begin to perform poorly on tests and other assignments. They may even start...
The American Optometric Association estimates that 1 in 4 children has an undetected vision problem that affects their ability to learn. Why does the problem go undetected? One big reason is that school vision screenings and conventional eye exams...
Learn How to Safely Enjoy the Outdoors this Summer with Tips from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Are you sending your kids to summer camp? Planning a family camping trip to a state park or hitting the local trail?...
What are the Benefits of Tooth Fluoride?
First, it's important to know that fluoride is a natural mineral that's absorbed by your teeth and makes them more resistant to acid. Your mouth contains bacteria that feeds on sugar (creating acid...
Last month, our readers had an opportunity to submit questions about COVID-19 vaccines for children. We took those questions to our local experts at UnityPoint Health - Meriter and and had the chance to connect with Rachel Kelly, PA in...
By Dr. Kellye Knueppel
Vision and learning have a crucial connection to one another. In fact, it’s estimated that around 80% of information comes to a child through vision. Now consider that the American Optometric Association estimates around 25% of...
After Hours Care, Emergency Treatment, Primary Care: How to Know Which...
Whether you’re sick, injured or just in need of an annual physical, there are several options for care. It can be difficult to know...
