Hajira Yasmin, M.D.: I am a strong advocate of minimally invasive procedures whenever possible, using very small incisions. Hysterectomies are most often performed to treat uterine fibroids, abnormal bleeding or endometriosis.
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From left: Grace, Kristine, Nathan and Taylor Punke, Marathon County
Grace Punke arrived in the world on July 22, 2009, after only 24 weeks gestation. She was about as undeveloped as a baby can be and still survive.
In spite of major health challenges, she not only survived but thrived.
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To save calories, plan holiday events that do not revolve around eating. Try ice-skating, sledding, & singing carols. Find more tips from the Marshfield Clinic and Ministry Health Care heart care team online at www.oneheartcareteam.org.
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Sushma Thappeta, M.D.: Whooping cough, or pertussis, should certainly be a concern for parents of young children as well as adolescents.
We have seen the number of cases increase in recent years in Wisconsin, particularly among teens, and you may have seen recent news accounts of an outbreak this year in California and other states.
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Swati S. Biswas, M.D.
Swati S. Biswas, M.D.: Yes. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services now has a set of Physical Activity Guidelines, the most comprehensive federal recommendations ever.
These guidelines recognize the importance of physical activity to the health of Americans, whose current inactivity puts them at unnecessary risk.
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