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Gundersen Magazine

Gundersen is published three times a year by Gundersen Health System. The information contained in the magazine is to educate consumers about various health subjects and is not intended to replace professional medical advice or service.

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Winter 2020 issue

Gundersen Magazine Winter 2020 issue
  • New cancer treatment is right on target
  • It looked like a freckle
  • Giving babies the best start
  • Cindy Field's doctor recommended a routine screening. It found cancer.
  • After winter fall, Wilton mother finds pain relief through therapy
  • Adams business owner regains independence after Gundersen Moundview Swing Bed care
  • Boscobel couple benefits from Swing Bed close to home
  • Swing bed care aids Whitehall woman's stroke recovery
  • Care across the system
  • Did you hear?
  • VirtualVisit: We're ready when you need us
  • 4 foot problems you shouldn't ignore
  • Bringing quality healthcare to rural communities
  • Double the benefits
  • New speech therapist gives patients a stronger voice
  • Wound care, close to home in Boscobel
  • New doctor offers family medicine, obstetrics care in Viroqua
  • Offering surgery, close to home
  • 6 tips for a healthy 2020
  • 9 benefits of physical and occupational therapy
  • Don't snooze on sleep disorder care

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Fall 2019 issue

Gundersen Magazine Fall 2019 issue
  • Kyle lost 280 lbs. with bariatric surgery and became the dad he wanted to be
  • 'He saved my life' Dermatologist works tirelessly to restore New Lisbon woman's quality of life
  • Orthopedic specialty services help Boscobel man get back on his feet
  • 'Top Notch' ER care helps West Union woman
  • Swing Bed gets 'ambitious' great-grandma back to life
  • Gundersen Whitehall Hospital delivers extensive expert care, close to home
  • 'Changing the picture of addiction'
  • Dreaming of a good night's sleep?
  • Non-vaccination hotspots a growing problem
  • Addressing adverse childhood experiences
  • Cancer Center now open in Tomah
  • Expanded care for women available in Whitehall, Arcadia
  • Spine and joint pain care is close to home
  • Care your way
  • Can palliative care help you?
  • Did you self-care today?
  • 3 ways to prepare for a healthy pregnancy
  • We're up, too!
  • Stepping in strain?

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Spring 2019 issue

Gundersen Magazine Spring 2019 issue
  • During heartbreak, Hospice lifts families
  • A helping paw
  • Remarkable heart surgeries yield remarkable results
  • All the comforts of home
  • Young father, husband recovers from colon cancer after sharing symptoms with doctor
  • Heart strong
  • Dizzy with vertigo?
  • Osteopathic care relieves debilitating shoulder injury
  • Holmen Clinic expanding
  • Today's research, tomorrow's cure
  • Women's screenings: Take control of your health
  • Offering relief, close to home
  • Don't snooze on sleep disorders
  • Gynecology care available in Tomah
  • Cardiac rehab: Get back on your feet faster
  • Specialty eye care offered in Moundview
  • Help for seniors dealing with depression
  • Spring into hiking season on the right foot
  • Say goodbye to dry eyes
  • Hello, sunshine!
  • MyCare® now offers more!
  • Getting your life back in step
  • Top 5 foods that are good for your heart

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Winter 2019 issue

Gundersen Magazine Winter 2019 issue
  • Sisters through survival
  • A perfect pair
  • Playing through Parkinson's
  • Midwives for a new generation of Tomah moms
  • Baby Kameryn: Overcoming the odds at 23 weeks
  • Swing Bed helps Betty get 'back to normal'
  • 'You would never know'
  • Telemedicine provides access to specialists close to home
  • Get a leg up on varicose veins
  • A healthy body image starts with you
  • In pain? You have options
  • Trauma-sensitive yoga gives 'choice,' 'sense of home'
  • Caring for mom & baby close to home
  • New hospital and clinic will improve access, services close to home
  • Offering surgery close to home in Friendship
  • Gundersen Boscobel introduces new model of care
  • Gundersen Tri-County Foundation supports patient, community health and wellness
  • From RN to CNM
  • The skinny on the keto diet
  • Nine screenings that can save your life
  • Your eyes deserve the best
  • Urgent vs. Emergent: Where should you seek care?

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Fall 2018 issue

Gundersen Magazine Fall 2018 issue
  • A new 'angle' on life after oral cancer
  • 'I cannot describe the joy of moving again'
  • Knee surgery and rehab to get you back in the game
  • Healing made possible by hyperbaric oxygen therapy
  • Heart experts help Charlie 'keep on truckin'
  • Service beyond self with Global Partners
  • Guiding your child through the teen years
  • 3 surprising benefits of family meals
  • Helping kids cope with fear and uncertainty
  • A strong 'chain of care' for a heart emergency
  • Osteoporosis: know your risks, get tested
  • New Gundersen Moundview CEO values 'positive culture,' 'trust'
  • Specializing in hometown, local service
  • Dry needling now available to help relieve pain in Boscobel
  • Women have hope with pelvic floor physical therapy
  • Gundersen specialty services now available at Moundview
  • 7 tips to fight disease & strengthen immunity
  • A stronger shield against shingles
  • e-visits are e-fficient
  • Get off the sidelines with RFA
  • Dreaming of more restful nights?
  • Stimulate your skin's ability to heal itself
  • Introducing Gundersen Eye Clinic Friendship

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Spring 2018 issue

Gundersen Magazine Spring 2018 issue
  • 'I'm back' - Lung cancer survivor helping raise awareness of disease
  • Uplifting Hospice Care
  • Freedom to enjoy food again
  • Back on the job, thanks to Gundersen Tri-County care
  • Teaming Up with Team Rehab
  • 'It sets us apart' Gundersen Palmer social workers offer care, support
  • Paula's Purse helps ease financial barriers to treatment
  • GunderKids: New model of care for socially complex families
  • Need help paying your medical bills?
  • Enriching Recovery: Rehabilitation patients plant, tend and harvest
  • The big 10 for men
  • You need to heal but don't need a nursing home
  • New clinic, more convenient care coming to Tomah
  • We take the 'oi' out of joint pain
  • 4 over-the-counter treatments for seasonal allergies
  • MyCare makes managing your health easier
  • What to know before your next blood draw
  • Manage blood sugars with meal timing
  • Physical vs. Chemical sunscreens
  • Find the help you need by texting 211
  • New expanded hours in Sparta, Tomah

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Fall 2017 issue

Gundersen Magazine Fall 2017 issue
  • Less pain, shorter recovery
  • Parenting program gives parents tools to help raise children
  • Life renewed following total knee replacement
  • Teeth in a Day takes dental exhaustion away
  • Living proof Children's Miracle Network Hospitals make the difference
  • Ms. Schwab benefits from total knee replacement
  • Teen regains strength through Gundersen Boscobel
  • Healthy Living Center brings together the best of Gundersen, YMCA and the community
  • Welcome Moundview!
  • Specialty care, right in Decorah
  • Six months to a slimmer summer
  • Confused about when to get your next Pap test?
  • Need help paying your medical bills at Gundersen St. Joseph's?
  • We are Gundersen
  • Walk-in clinic expands access to care
  • Helping young athletes stay in the game
  • Foot pain? Gundersen Tri-County has relief
  • The right wound care, right in Viroqua
  • Get the happiness you deserve with improved mental health
  • Boscobel Clinic physician enjoys getting to know patients and families
  • Eat local. Fresh from the Palmer garden
  • An AED just may be the life of the party
  • 'Tis the season: Get a flu shot - for yourself and those you love
  • Focused on eyewear
  • 3 myths about your metabolism
  • Supporting patients beyond the exam room
  • 5 things to do to stay healthy this winter
  • Healthy products for a healthier you

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Summer 2017 issue

Gundersen Magazine Summer 2017 issue
  • Pediatric stroke patient happy, healthy
  • Gundersen St. Joe's offers direct access to physical therapy care
  • Family LEAP Program teaches healthy habits to last a lifetime
  • Cardiac Rehab gets to the heart of care
  • Meaningful care and therapy…with popcorn
  • Quick, convenient care for an uncommon diagnosis
  • Team approach gives Whitehall business owner another chance in life
  • Close to home
  • Small-town medicine provides big-time benefits
  • Daily weigh-ins can weigh heavy on your progress
  • Finding the right care for you and your family
  • Tackling the diabetes epidemic
  • Ripples matter
  • New services save miles for patients at Gundersen Sparta Clinic
  • Working together on your health and wellness goals
  • Back to her roots
  • It's our anniversary!
  • Personalized care for diabetes
  • Surgery close to home
  • Orthopedics outreach restores independence
  • A magnetic treatment for heartburn
  • 5 homemade foods that are better than store-bought
  • Is radon a risk?
  • Benefits of drinking plain water

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Spring 2017 issue

Gundersen Magazine Spring 2017 issue

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Fall 2016 issue

Gundersen Magazine Fall 2016 issue

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Summer 2016 issue

Gundersen Magazine Summer 2016 issue
  • Beyond our walls for healthy, strong communities
  • Lupus patient contributes to research for improved treatments
  • Springing back after trampoline injury
  • Heartfelt thanks: Caledonia man owes his life to caring team
  • A dream come true for the Wagner family
  • Ready for a fresh start
  • Personal safety: Help kids become smart, not scared
  • Taking to the skies to deliver Love + Medicine
  • Gaining control over movement disorders
  • Normalizing 'Essential' care for reproductive health
  • Raising healthy, safe teens
  • Try compression socks to solve your everyday leg problems

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Fall 2015 issue

Gundersen Magazine Fall 2015 issue
  • It's back: Laughing gas for labor pain
  • Gundersen launches new Integrative Medicine Center
  • New Menopause Clinic is helping women find answers
  • Be a partner in your child's online life
  • Exercise + physical activity: The best recipe for improved health
  • Vaccinations aren't just for kids
  • 'Micro surgery' offers back pain relief
  • Self-Care Plan puts you in control of joint pain
  • Creating a healthy holiday season
  • Get the most out of your grains
  • Telemedicine offers convenient access to specialists

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Summer 2015 issue

Gundersen Magazine Summer 2015 issue
  • Teamwork tackles 'Brain Leak' diagnosis and treatment
  • It's time to break the stigma of mental illness
  • Screening catches De Soto woman's early stage lung cancer
  • Reassurance after a child's first seizure
  • Quality of life is new geriatric clinic's mission
  • Set screen time limits for your kids
  • Minimally invasive heart surgery by the numbers
  • The transformation of Danielle Lamb
  • Are you ready to be a healthier, more active family?
  • Love your mouth for whole-body health
  • Tapping into one of nature's best-kept secrets

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Love + Medicine

Every day, Gundersen Health System staff deliver great medicine plus a little something extra—we call it Love + Medicine.

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