Health & Wellness Blog

There are often a lot of questions regarding Ear, Nose, and Throat conditions and discomfort. We recently sat down with Jered Mancell, Doctor of Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, & Throat) and Physician Assistant Rachel Leiseth to answer some common questions in a series of short videos: Sinuses and Sinus Infection Is Sinus…

Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Richard Howard, from the Prairie Lakes Cardiology Clinic offers simple suggestions to raise awareness around hypertension. Hypertension, or “high blood pressure” is a very common condition.  It is estimated that approximately 45% of Americans have hypertension, and 1/5 Americans with hypertension are unaware they have it. Untreated hypertension…

Q: How is Occupational Therapy different than Physical Therapy? A: Occupational Therapy focuses on helping people following an injury, illness, or surgery resume activities of daily living which could include: dressing, bathing, cooking, cleaning, or any activity a person would like to resume. Physical Therapy will also follow-up with patients…

-Posting last reviewed by Dr. Smith, April 2023 Rosacea Awareness Month is here! April has been dedicated by the National Rosacea Society as Rosacea Awareness Month.  As the weather is starting to warm up and the sun is starting to shine, it's important to remember to protect your skin. One common…

The Prairie Lakes Dermatology Clinic now has three providers available for you! Physician Assistants David Feist and Abby Gietzen work alongside Dr. Jeffrey Smith specializing in general dermatology, surgical dermatology, cosmetic and laser treatments, and contact dermatitis. With three providers now taking patients, wait times to get in to see…

There are many causes of hand pain.  Arthritis, tendonitis, injury, overuse, trigger digits, and nerve and vascular disease are among the most common causes.  While the pain is likely in response to an inflammatory condition associated with the above conditions, the causes and treatments can be very different. While most…

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and in order to raise awareness for colon screenings, the team at the Prairie Lakes General Surgery Clinic shares some tips in the video below.

March is National Kidney Month, and March 9 is World Kidney Day. World Kidney Day is a global campaign to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and associated health problems worldwide. The 2023 theme is…

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System we have a fabulous team of RDNs including Mallory P., Sara B., Becky S., and Megan B. pictured here. We asked them the difference between a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and a Nutritionist and here is what we found out: A credential is a professional qualification…

March is Pediatric ENT Awareness month so we sat down with Physicians' Assistant, Rachel Leiseth from the Prairie Lakes Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic to find out more about the ENT services we provide, specific to pediatric patients.