In Good Health Blog

In the clinic, I commonly get questions about the use of ice when it comes to musculoskeletal conditions. In what instances should I ice my injury? What are the benefits of icing? How do I correctly ice? What should I use to ice?

Benefits of icing

Taha El-Shahat, MD, a family medicine physician, is transitioning his medical practice to the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic’s Family Medicine department, 420 E. Division Street in Fond du Lac. He first joined Agnesian HealthCare in mid-2016 as a hospitalist with St. Agnes Hospital.

Peter and Kathy Burns, lifelong Fond du Lac residents, were enjoying life - 36 years of marriage, their four children and nine grandchildren.

Antibiotic resistance is a growing health concern, both in the United States and across the world, mainly due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics.

While antibiotics save lives, any time antibiotics are used, they can cause side effects and lead to antibiotic resistance.  

Important Note: Call 911 immediately if you suspect you are having a heart attack, stroke or life-threatening emergency!

Q: When you’re sick or injured, where should you go?

There are many reasons that people give their time to help others. Finding personal fulfillment. Giving it back. Showing their gratitude for what they have.

A sensory diet is not always about food! A sensory diet is a specifically-designed activity plan that helps to provide the right amount of sensory input to help children stay energized, focused, organized and regulated throughout the day.

Agnesian HealthCare welcomes two new behavioral health professionals - Jessica Fischer, MS, LPC, and Amber Hall, PsyD, LPC, both psychotherapists.

Everyone loves a great story. Powerful stories can inspire you, guide you and bring fresh, new insight into your life.

Participation in organized sports is on the rise and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates 30 million children and adolescents in the United States participate in youth sports. Nearly half of all sports injuries in middle and high school students are due to overuse.