Health Articles
by the Regional Health Services of Howard County
Medical Staff
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Now Hear This *
Thirty million Americans are affected by
hearing loss. This doesn’t just affect the older population
either. There are about 5.2 million 6-19 year olds with
hearing loss. The majority of these hearing problems are
caused by noise-induced hearing loss or NIHL. Read
more...
Osteopathic Medicine
Our patients often ask us, “What
is the difference between a medical doctor (M.D.) and a doctor of osteopathic
medicine (D.O.)?” Read more...
Sleep Apnea*
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a serious,
potentially life- altering and life-threatening breathing disorder that occurs
during sleep, but is easily identified and effectively treated.
The upper airway repeatedly collapses, causing cessation of breathing (apnea)
and disruptive sleep, resulting in chronic daytime sleepiness. Read
more...
Impetigo*
Impetigo is a skin infection caused by
bacteria. It is most common in children, although can occur in people of any
age, and is contagious. Impetigo forms round, crusted, oozing spots that grow
larger and can spread day by day. The face is the common location for impetigo,
but
it can appear on other parts of the body. Read more...
West Nile Virus*
Once again, during our warm summer season,
it is time to prepare ourselves with current information regarding West Nile
Virus (WNV). In 2002, human or animal WNV infection occurred in 44 of the United
States. The Centers for Disease Control reported 4,161 cases resulting in 277
deaths . W NV is transmitted between susceptible hosts by blood-feeding mosquitoes.
Birds and mammals can become infected when an infected mosquito bites them to
take a blood meal. WNV cannot be spread from one human to another by casual contact. Read
more...
A Little Miracle*
Melany and Chris Orr moved to Cresco in
2001 from Baxter, Iowa. They have two daughters, Maris, who is eight years old,
and baby Madaline, born on March 11, 2003, at Regional Health Services of Howard
County (RHSHC), Cresco, Iowa. They were pleased to be able to share their experiences.
After moving to Cresco, Melany called the Cresco Medical Clinic to make an
appointment. She did not have to wait for an appointment time with Dr. Tanya
Vreeke, which was very much appreciated. Read
more...
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