Written by NorthLakes Community Clinic, Hayward, WI (Published 2015) Since February is National Dental Health Month it is a good time to discuss how drinking soda and sports drinks can affect our teeth. Did you know that 51 million school hours are lost each year in the U.S. due to dental cavities or dental infections?…
Written by Jennie Zelenak, MS, CCC-SLP; Speech Language Pathologist, (Published 2018) NorthLakes Community Clinic, Ashland, WI While kids are off school for summer vacation, parents can continue to foster language development, expand vocabulary learning and listening comprehension through storybook reading at home. No matter how young the child, storybook reading is an important piece to…
Ashland, WI—Killian is a bright, active pre-Kindergarten student who communicates with the help of a speech generating device or SGD. His mom Arianna says the SGD is life-changing for Killian. She takes him to speech therapy (ST) and occupational therapy (OT) at NorthLakes Community Clinic in Ashland. Thanks to NorthLakes’ OT/ST Lending Closet, families like…
Written by Chris Gilbaugh, DC As we slowly drift back into school mode, many athletes are turning their attention back to getting in shape. Participating in sports can be a great way to become more physically fit, develop friendships and grow as a person. This makes it all the more important that injuries are avoided.…
Written by Jill Williamson, DC Did you know one of the most important times for a woman to receive chiropractic care is during her pregnancy? For the past 17-years I’ve been treating a wide variety of patients for various conditions, but the one I enjoy treating the most are those who are expecting. During your…
Written by Dr. Lorelei Wakefield As a Doctor of Chiropractic, health and wellness is my main focus. We have all been given the right components to keep ourselves healthy. Our immune system is our defense to keep pathogens out. Health comes from the inside out, so what you do to keep your immune system healthy…
Written by Lori Cannon, MSN, RN At NorthLakes Community Clinic, we believe primary care is a critical component to ensuring long-term health. One of the easiest ways to receive primary care is by establishing a primary care provider. A primary care provider, often shortened to PCP, is a doctor, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner who…
March 25, 2020 COVID-19 Update During this time, our number one priority remains the health of our patients, our team, and our community. As a result, we are taking the following measures to limit patients and community members in our clinics. Service Update: In response to Governor Tony Evers Stay-At-Home order, we will be reducing…
Submitted by Dr. Cory Sateren, Optometrist NorthLakes Community Clinic – Ashland Optometry As you dive into your annual spring cleaning, it is also a great time to consider an annual eye exam. In addition to helping you remember to get your eyes checked, it is a great time to think about new sunglasses for upcoming…
Turtle Lake, WI – NorthLakes Community Clinic recently purchased a variety of supplies for use in its school-based behavioral health practice from money raised and donated by the staff of CESA 11 (Cooperative Educational Service Agency). NorthLakes works with several schools to provide behavioral health therapy to students right in their school. The school provides…
Written by Erick Anderson, Chiropractor As we ring in a New Year, plenty of folks will be taking advantage of the fabulous base layer of snow we have by hitting the trails. But, all too often, the first few days of ski season can result in some unwelcome aches and pains. The stretches described below…
