New Year, New You: Turn Your Health Resolutions into Reality with Outpatient Surgery The calendar is about to turn to a new year and many of us are setting new goals centered on better health. Moving more easily, living with…
Addressing Health Concerns Now vs. Later: Why Timely Care Matters When it comes to your health, taking care of any concerns, even seemingly small ones, matters. You may find yourself delaying a recommended procedure because you’re busy, nervous, or hoping…
Winter Recovery: Keeping Warm and Comfortable for an Efficient and Effective Recovery Recovering from surgery in the Northland’s winter months can bring a few extra challenges to your healing process. Between subzero temperatures and slippery sidewalks, it’s important to provide…
Cold Weather and Joint Health: What to Expect If you’ve been living in Duluth for a while, you know a thing or two about winter…snow piles up, the wind cuts right through your coat, and suddenly your knees, hips, or…
Holiday Healing: A Guide to a Smooth and Festive Recovery Our last blog discussed making the most of your health insurance benefits by scheduling procedures before the end of the year. While this may sound like it will derail all…
Don’t Let Your Health Benefits Expire: A Guide to Year-End Surgery Scheduling As the year comes to an end, so do many health benefits. If you’ve been putting off a procedure, now may be the perfect time to take action!…
Treating Varicose Vein Disease Chronic venous conditions can impact not only your health but also your daily comfort and confidence. They can cause pain, swelling, and even lead to serious complications if left untreated. Fortunately, modern treatments are effective and…
Best Practices for Recovering at Home During an outpatient surgery visit, most of your recovery is done in the comfort of your own home. Even though you may not be in our office, our team is still here to support…
Insomnia After Surgery: Causes and How to Cope Rest is an essential part of healing, so dealing with post-surgery insomnia is less than ideal. Whether dealing with trouble falling asleep, waking up frequently during the night or not feeling rested…