Health

September 15, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Stroke Prevention

fFocusing on preventing stroke is important to talk about.

September 7, 2020

Some Surprising Help

Some of these are no-brainers, but some may surprise you!

September 7, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

A man’s gotta know his limitations

I’ve always felt there was nothing I couldn’t accomplish

September 1, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

How comfortable are you with another vaccine?

The question of safety is a huge one.

August 24, 2020

Essential Oils and their Emotional Benefits

The physical benefits are quite amazing, but the emotional benefits are wonderful as well.

August 24, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Lyme, More than Just a Fruit

There are greater than 300,000 cases diagnosed each year in the United States.

August 11, 2020

Clark County Creates Reporting System for COVID Violations

Several Other Counties Join

August 11, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

What’s Your Performance Level?

It’s a great time to shake off the rust and step it up to new levels.

August 10, 2020

Taylor County Reports 1st COVID Death

Wood County Reports 2nd

August 3, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Is Your Hand Sanitizer Poisoning You?

Not all hand sanitizers are created equal.

July 27, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Stroke Prevention

A dear friend and patient contacted me wondering what a mini-stroke was.

July 21, 2020

Individual Positive for COVID-19 Identified at Clark County Establishment

Some close contacts have been identified and are being quarantined

July 21, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Metabolic Symbiosis

Organisms living in us and on us have the potential of being both beneficial and damaging.

July 14, 2020

Maintaining Homeostasis

Homeostasis controls many of the factors within our bodies

July 14, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Cherishing Your Vision

Protection of our eyes is something we often forget

July 14, 2020

Aspirus Dietician Offers Simple Steps for Safe Grilling

Summer is also a prime time for food poisoning

July 13, 2020

Individual Positive for COVID-19 Identified at Clark Co. Establishment

The Clark County Health Dept has received notification of a COVID-19 positive individual

July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020

Does it Have to Pop?

What if I don’t like the popping sound or my neck twisted, can I still be adjusted?

July 6, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Is Your Food Killing You?

I’ve recently been dealing with more and more patients suffering multiple food allergies

June 29, 2020

COVID-19 Activity Level Data Dashboard

DHS launched a new data dashboard designed to give residents up-to-date info on COVID-19.

June 29, 2020

Regarding Mohs Surgery

Mohs surgery is a precise surgical technique used to treat skin cancer.

June 29, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Potential Hydrogen (pH)

Many are aware we need to maintain an alkaline pH in our system.

June 22, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Is Your Treatment Killing You?

Instead of identifying missing nutrition, modern medicine looks for whatever drug they can

June 15, 2020

Safe Summer - Community Covid-19 Message

Ascension Wisconsin would like to remind everyone of the care and services available

June 15, 2020

Aspirus Medford Clinic Welcomes Dr. David Lange

David Lange, MD, is now seeing patients at Aspirus Medford Clinic

June 15, 2020

Four Important COVID-19 Messages from Aspirus Medford Hospital and Clinics

Aspirus Medford Hospital and Clinics have four important public messages.

June 15, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Better to Protect than Replace

The practice of joint replacement is an amazing medical miracle.

June 15, 2020

Necrotizing fasciitis

Necrotizing fasciitis can result in anyone.

June 9, 2020

Looking at Skin Cancers

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) happens to be one of the rarest forms of Cancer.

June 9, 2020

Ascension Wisconsin Announces Updated Visitor Guidelines

All visitors will be screened upon entering the facility for COVID-19 symptoms.

June 9, 2020

When to Feed a Baby Solids

There are a number of things I like to see in a baby before beginning solids.

June 9, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Are you letting fear eat your lunch?

The foundation of all the mental/emotional issues stated above is fear.

June 1, 2020

CCHD Off-Site Immunization Clinics to Resume by Appointment Only

The Clark County Health Department resumed all regularly scheduled immunization clinics

May 25, 2020

Keeping Agriculture Workers Healthy and Ensuring the Continuation of Food Supply

Ag employers and workers are facing additional challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 25, 2020

Stasis Dermatitis

Stasis dermatitis is a rather common condition caused by chronic venous insufficiency.

May 25, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

The Role of Naturopathy during Pandemics

The human body comes with an amazing defense mechanism

May 18, 2020

COVID-19 Update for Monday, May 18, 2020

We have a COVID-19 update for Monday afternoon.

May 18, 2020

Dermatologic Oncology

There are many specialties that encompass the field that studies hair, skin, nails...

May 18, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Tumeric - Good as Gold

Many people are waking up to the the miracle of turmeric.

May 12, 2020

Our skin is unique and performs tasks that many of us would never know about.

May 12, 2020

COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing Relocates to Thorp

Ascension will relocate COVID-19 Drive-Through testing from Owen to Thorp.

May 12, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Healthy Sleep Detoxifies the Brain

Evaluating the relationship of brain biochemistry and sleep

May 5, 2020

Clark County Health Dept to Offer Vaccinations Again

CCHD will be offering vaccinations to children and families.

May 4, 2020

Regarding Hair Loss

Procedural options for hair loss.

May 4, 2020

Did you know that these elements and many others are critical to your health?

May 4, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Anthrophobia, a created illness

The isolation in social distancing due to COVID-19 is causing mental and emotional fear.

May 4, 2020

Stay at Home Tips

Many of us are struggling right now.

April 28, 2020

Our skin is absolutely remarkable.

April 28, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Stress Eating and Obesity

There isn’t a tissue of your body untouched by stress.

April 22, 2020

Travis Rogers, Jr.

La Crosse Company Making Face Shields

Gundersen Health Systems Turn to Making Masks.

April 21, 2020

Anti-Aging Products

Some information forward about retinoids, one of the most studied anti-aging compounds.

April 21, 2020

Chiropractic for kids? Yes!!

Chiropractic can benefit everyone from one day old to one hundred years young.

April 21, 2020

The Lymph System, A New Discovery

We’ve known about lymph for many years, but now we are understanding it more in depth.

May 18, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Turmeric, As Good as Gold

Many people are waking up to the miracle of turmeric.

April 15, 2020

On Anti-Aging Products

Picking the proper retinol cream for yourself can be very tricky.

April 16, 2020

Legislation Must Protect Disabled in COVID Crisis

Considering the needs of people with disabilities during COVID-19 crisis.

April 15, 2020

Aspirus Closing Some Primary Care Clinics

Aspirus is temporarily closing some primary care clinics.

April 15, 2020

What are Probiotics?

Probiotics (as opposed to antibiotics), are an amazing fighting force.

April 16, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Protect Your Health by Empowering Others

A positive word, a smile, and encouragement is what people need in times of distress.

April 13, 2020

Chiropractics and Allergies

A body's proper function depends on communication between the brain and body via the spine

April 13, 2020

Beating Stress, Depression, Anxiety

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is responsible for our mood, depression, and anxiety.

April 13, 2020

Dr. John Briggs

Immune Strengthening Food

What are the food choices we can make to insure a constant supply of critical nutrition?

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