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Staying Healthy
Learn about your body and how to take care of it in these articles about Staying Healthy.
Featured Articles
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Ticks can infect you or your pet with diseases without you knowing it. Learn how to protect yourself from Lyme disease and other bacterial infections...
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It's important to apply sunscreen to protect your skin every day from the sun's harmful rays. Emily Dolan, MD, at Gundersen Health System shares...
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Suffering from foot pain? You’re not alone. Learn common causes of foot and ankle pain, ways to treat it and when a trip to a podiatrist is needed.
Upcoming Events & Classes
Online Course Bundle: Labor and Birth and Essentials of Breastfeeding
Prepare for labor, birth and breastfeeding with this helpful course combo, developed and approved by Gundersen experts. Only one registration is needed.
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Senior Life Solutions
Ongoing group counseling program offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
This intensive outpatient group counseling program is designed to meet the unique needs of older adults over the age of 65 struggling with depression and anxiety often related to aging.
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Grief Support Group
Free eight-week support group offered in the spring and fall in West Union, Iowa
Free 8-week grief support group held at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital. Brings individuals together to share thoughts, experiences and feelings regarding their loss. Offered in spring and fall.
Diabetes Support Group of the Coulee Region
Free quarterly support group to improve or maintain your quality of life
This quarterly support group will arm you with the knowledge, support and motivation to prevent diabetes and effectively manage it. Join us to improve or maintain your quality of life
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Eat & Move
Find easy exercises and other ways to get moving so you can feel your strongest self, and put your best "food" forward with our tips and tricks to help you
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Pregnancy & Kids
Raising kids is hard. Especially in today’s world. Our Pregnancy + Kids section offers trusted information from experts to help you grow happy, healthy families.
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Navigating Healthcare
Learning the ins and outs of the healthcare system can be hard. Learn some tips and tricks with these articles.