Section: Health Stories - posted in 2019
Posted on Jun 18, 2019
By Claire Kiger
Those with atrial fibrillation are at risk for blood clots forming, and are typically prescribed anticoagulants. For those who cannot take them, St. Luke’s offers a procedure called the Watchman.
Posted on May 13, 2019
By Claire Kiger
Published in the Moms & Dads Today magazine, May-June 2019 Issue Becoming a parent is exciting and terrifying. “Everything is so new and you want to do things right,” said first-time mom Paige Wilhelmy. “But you don’t ...
Posted on Apr 25, 2019
By Claire Kiger
Published in the Woman Today magazine, March-April 2019 Issue Gina Tennison knew it was time for a change. “I had let go of working out and eating healthy,” said the Proctor local reflecting on 2017. “I had also put on quite a bit ...
Posted on Mar 27, 2019
By By Claire Kiger
Published in Moms & Dads Today magazine, March-April 2019 Issue In true Duluth fashion, the Richmonds love being active and outdoors. As a close-knit family of five, they can regularly be found together climbing up a rock wall or skiing down a ...
Posted on Feb 4, 2019
By Claire Kiger
Published in The Woman Today magazine, February-March 2019 Issue “Every patient has a story,” said Dr. Mary Boylan as she considered the thousands of hearts she’s operated on in the past 23 years. As St. Luke’s first on-staff ...
Posted on Jan 21, 2019
By Claire Kiger
Published in Moms & Dads Today magazine, January-February 2019 Issue Everyone knows what it’s like to put something off. However, when left unchecked, something small can become a huge problem. This is especially true when it comes to your ...
Posted on Jan 21, 2019
By Claire Kiger
Published in Bottom Line News and Views, January 2019 issue After years of pain, Rhonda Sundberg knew it was time to have her second knee replaced. “I was stiff, dealing with arthritis and trying to manage it with medication,” said ...
Posted on Jan 21, 2019
By Michael Cheslak, PT, DPT, OCS
Published in Duluthian Magazine, January-February 2019 Issue Headaches, ear pain, neck pain and even vertigo can all become a problem when the jaw is not functioning properly. Designed to act like a hinge, the jaw is connected to the skull on either ...