Health & Wellness Blog

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. 

Jacklyn Karli, DNP at Prairie Lakes Cardiology answered some commonly asked questions about heart failure and the Heart Failure Program at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System.  What is the Heart Failure Program at Prairie Lakes? Prairie Lakes offers both an inpatient and outpatient heart failure program, where individuals will receive specialized…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America and throughout the world.  Each year, one in three deaths in America is related to heart disease.  Many of these deaths are preventable and, just like colon cancer and breast cancer, heart disease has an inexpensive and easy to administer screening…

Have you been up at night with heartburn and can't get a good night's sleep? Occasional indigestion after enjoying a spicey dish is fairly common. However, chronic pain and discomfort making it difficult to live your ordinary life may mean there is something more serious going on and it's time…

February 3rd is National Wear Red Day® and Prairie Lakes Cardiology is wearing red to bring greater attention to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans. Throughout February, we put a big focus on heart health. The National Heart Lung and Blood Institite (NHLBI) shares: Prioritzing your…

Did you know something as simple as bottle feeding your baby while they’re on their back can cause ear infections? Or sinuses aren’t fully developed until your late teens? Dr. Mancell, Prairie Lakes’ Ear, Nose, and Throat Physician, has answers for our questions related to pediatric ENT conditions. Ear: Ear infections…

Surgeons and Specialists throughout the region regularly use both the Prairie Lakes Hospital and Mallard Pointe Surgical Center to perform a variety of both inpatient and outpatient surgeries. The Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) Surgical Services team is trained in working with these surgeons and specialists to provide experienced and compassionate…

January is Radon Action Month giving us a great opportunity to hear from Dr. Svien Senne, Pulmonologist, about the dangers of Radon and what we can do if we've been exposed. 

Dr. Ravi Kalaga joined Prairie Lakes Cardiology earlier this year and brings a wealth of experience to the team.  Recently, Dr. Kalaga spoke with KWAT about Interventional Cardiology and how the medical practice has advanced in the last 30 years resulting in fewer open-heart surgeries performed with the help of unblocking arteries…

You might be hearing about the “triple threat” of COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and Influenza affecting many populations across the United States.  So how is this “triple threat” of illnesses affecting our local area? COVID-19 According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reported positive cases of…