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Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. It is a serious medical condition and a major risk factor for many other potentially life-threatening diseases, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, heart dis...
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Your body's vascular system, also called the circulatory system, can be thought of as a road map, with your heart as the city center. It’s made up of a network of blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) that transports blood to and from the heart, delivering o...
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National GERD Awareness Week is Nov. 24 - 30 Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to gather, express gratitude and enjoy an abundant feast. Many, however, find themselves reaching for the antacids instead of a second piece of pumpkin pie. It's not uncommon to...
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Dr. Jennine Larson Selected as Aspirus Health Foundation's 2018 Physician Champion WAUSAU, WI - Dr. Jennine Larson, of Surgical Associates, was honored as Aspirus Health Foundation’s 2018 Physician Champion at its “Partners in Health...
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STEVENS POINT, WI -Surgical Associates, S. C. is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Jeremy Olson, MD, General Surgeon, to its medical staff. In August, the Stevens Point native will begin practicing with Dr. William Wilfley and Surgical Associates' experienced tea...
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Early detection of life threatening heart disorders, stroke and other diseases is possible through the use of vascular testing procedures performed within hospitals, outpatient centers and physicians' offices. Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death in the...
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In the year 2000, then-President Bill Clinton signed a White House Proclamation officially designating March as “Colon Cancer Awareness Month. ” Over the last 18 years, the observance helped raise awareness about the seriousness of the disease, its symptoms and how pre...
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If you dread the thought of baring your legs due to spider veins—those red or bluish, squiggly veins that appear predominantly on the thighs, calves and ankles—you're not alone! It’s estimated that 60 percent of Americans are affected by this cosmetic cond...
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September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month. The disease is the least recognized artery condition because many mistake its symptoms for arthritis or simply old age. However, early detection and treatment of PAD can significantly reduce pain and the risk of heart ...
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Among cancers affecting both men and women, colon cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Fortunately, through Surgical Associates, there are convenient ways to screen and prevent colon cancer, right here in central and northern Wisconsin. Colon can...
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Steve T. Weiland MD Bariatric Surgeon Bariatric surgery has long been identified to be one of the only interventions that maintains significant weight loss. Surgical Associates offers two bariatric surgery options: The Roux-en-Y Procedure and Sleeve Gastrectomy. The...
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The aorta is the body's largest artery. This major blood vessel, with nearly the same diameter as a garden hose, runs all the way from the heart through the chest cavity and abdomen. The abdominal aorta (the portion of the artery running through the abdomen) carries oxygena...
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