Family Medicine

10 Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion You Can’t Ignore (dangers of heat exhaustion)

July 1, 2023

What to watch out for and what you can do about heat exhaustion Have you spent long periods of time in the sun without proper hydration? Have you felt dizzy, nauseous, or had a headache after heat exposure? If so, you may have experienced heat exhaustion. Read more about the 10 warning signs of heat exhaustion, what you can do to remedy it and how to prevent future episodes. What is heat exhaustion? Heat exhaustion is a common condition that can occur when your body is exposed to high temperatures for extended periods. It happens when the body is unable

Skin Cancer Prevention: A Focus for Melanoma Month

May 1, 2023

Learn how to Protect Your Skin What is Melanoma? The cells that produce pigment (color) in the skin are called melanocytes. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that occurs when the melanocyte cells start growing out of control. May is Melanoma Month May is melanoma and skin cancer awareness month. Skin cancer is America’s most common cancer with over five million cases diagnosed annually. During Melanoma Awareness Month it is important to talk about ways to prevent skin cancer like covering the skin when outdoors for long periods of time, using sunscreen, and incorporating a healthy skin care routine.

A Beginner’s Guide to the Journey of Motherhood

April 11, 2023

Understanding the Stages of Pregnancy What Should I Expect During Pregnancy Care? We will see each other in the clinic roughly every 4 weeks until you are approximately 28 weeks, then every 2 weeks until you are 36 weeks along, then weekly until you deliver. What Changes Can I Expect During The First Trimester? Feeling tired. This is a common symptom early in pregnancy. Your body is working hard to adjust to all the new physical changes. This can cause extreme fatigue. You may need to sleep longer than usual at night. If possible, you can take short naps during

Pain: Listen to Your Body and Know When it’s Time to Get Help

April 6, 2023

No More Grin and Bear It When It’s Time to See the Doctor About Pain “How do you measure different levels of pain? In hertz.” There are an awful lot of jokes about pain, considering an estimated 50 million adults suffer from chronic pain and another 19.6 million have high-impact chronic pain. In this case, laughter is not the best medicine. People wait entirely too long to see the doctor about pain. Pain is the body’s alert system. It’s the brain signaling to you with an uncomfortable sensation that something is amiss, and possibly a threat. Chronic pain is classified

Health Benefits of Nasal Breathing (2-3 min read)

March 1, 2023

Promoting Better Sleep March is sleep awareness month. One way to promote better sleep is to breathe through your nose. How do you know you are doing so? Let’s dive into the benefits of nasal breathing, as well as tricks and tips you can use to ensure you are breathing through your nose, and getting restful, restorative sleep at night. 4 Reasons to Breathe out of Your Nose 1. Protection of Lungs and Airways When compared with mouth breathing, there are countless benefits to breathing nasally. Air that is breathed in and out of your nose is warmed and moistened

Streaking Can Be Healthy [4 min read]

January 1, 2023

If you have ever struggled with sticking with something, or achieving your New Year’s Resolution, give streaking a try. Get your mind out of the gutter; we are referring to fitness streaking, not running naked in front of a crowd. Fitness streaking is committing to exercising for a certain period of time and a specific amount of days. The bottom line is repetition; a fitness streak is a commitment to repeating a daily exercise habit for a number of days in a row. Fitness streaks typically focus on doing a certain exercise for 30 minutes a day, and then repeating

Tony Lesch, PA-C, named 2022 Clinical Instructor of the Year

October 11, 2022

Augsburg University is proud to award the 2022 Clinical Instructor of the Year award to one of our 1999 alumni: Tony Lesch. Each year, Augsburg University awards one of their preceptors with the Clinical Instructor of the Year. This award celebrates the positive impact a professional clinical preceptor has had on our students throughout the course of the clinical rotations. Tony Lesch, PA-C said, “I enjoy precepting and giving back to individuals who are eager to learn. It helps me stay abreast of all the new and changing medical knowledge. I also really appreciate the patients I see who are

Family Medicine Physician Cory Simning, MD at Stellis Health

Family Medicine Physician Cory Simning, MD Now at Stellis Health

September 20, 2021

Family Medicine Physician Cory Simning, MD, recently joined Stellis Health – Monticello Clinic. “We’re excited to welcome Dr. Simning to our medical staff and back to his hometown,” says Brent Wilde, CEO of Stellis Health. “He grew up in Big Lake and wanted to come back home to practice medicine.”

“I loved growing up here – the community is great and my family is nearby,” says Dr. Simning. “My approach to medicine is based on shared decision making and getting to know each other. I work together with my patients to figure out what is best for each individual based on their goals.”

Stellis Health Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Emily Lawrence, MD

August 21, 2021

Family Medicine Physician Emily Lawrence, MD, recently joined Stellis Health – Buffalo Clinic. “We’re excited to welcome Dr. Lawrence back to our medical staff and community,” says Brent Wilde, CEO of Stellis Health. “She is already a familiar face here as she spent nine months in training through the Rural Physician Associate Program (RPAP) and loved our clinic and community so much she wanted to return.”

“I’m thrilled to be coming back to Stellis Health to practice family medicine,” says Dr. Lawrence. “I felt so lucky to complete my RPAP training here and really wanted to return to build my practice.

Katie Alvarez, PA-C Now Provides Family Medicine Care

March 23, 2021

Physician Assistant Katie Alvarez, PA-C, recently shifted her practice from Urgent Care to providing family medicine care at Stellis Health – Albertville-St. Michael Clinic. “We’re excited to have Katie join the Stellis Health-Albertville Clinic team full-time to support the growing needs of community members in and around the Albertville-St. Michael community,” says Douglas Hanson, MPA, CEO of Stellis Health.

“When people come to see me they can expect a listening ear, a caring heart and a smile – likely hidden under a mask for the time being,” says Katie Alvarez, PA-C. “I’m looking forward to building ongoing relationships with my patients

10 Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion You Can’t Ignore (dangers of heat exhaustion)

Skin Cancer Prevention: A Focus for Melanoma Month

A Beginner’s Guide to the Journey of Motherhood

Pain: Listen to Your Body and Know When it’s Time to Get Help

Health Benefits of Nasal Breathing (2-3 min read)

Streaking Can Be Healthy [4 min read]

Tony Lesch, PA-C, named 2022 Clinical Instructor of the Year

Family Medicine Physician Cory Simning, MD Now at Stellis Health

Stellis Health Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Emily Lawrence, MD

Katie Alvarez, PA-C Now Provides Family Medicine Care

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