By Breanna Callahan, Marketing Coordinator I love farmer’s markets. Strolling through the park on a sunny Saturday morning picking out delicious produce and beautiful flowers. What’s not to love? Let me share with you a few reasons I enjoy visiting farmer’s markets. Buy Local When you visit a farmer’s market, you are supporting friends and [read more]
We have one focus: providing residents of southwest Wisconsin access to top healthcare providers. Which means we continually look ahead at what the trends are in healthcare and what the needs are for our area, so we can stay ahead of the game. Thus we have two exciting announcements: we have begun expanding into our [read more]
By Jaime Collins Something magic happened last summer. Amid the pain and loneliness and chaos of the pandemic, people began to take paths less traveled. Literally. With most of the world shut down and the brakes on every plan ever conceived, people ventured outdoors. Scores of people took to the trails and hiking paths. Deep [read more]
By Jodi Knight, Speech-Language Pathologist We have all heard “Don’t let your kid watch too much TV” and “Using screens isn’t good for little brains.” But why is it important to limit technology use, especially for young children? It is hard to imagine our lives without technology. We spend hours a day with technology of [read more]
By Jenny Belken, Optometrist With summer quickly approaching, we will begin to see a significant increase in the number of people wearing sunglasses. While we may be exposed to more sunlight in the spring and summer months, sunglasses are actually extremely beneficial to wear all year round. Check out the numerous health benefits of sunglasses [read more]
By Jodi Knight, Speech-Language Pathologist Often parents are excited when their child begins reading. We love to sit and listen to them practice reading their favorite stories. The child is so proud of themselves and wants to read everything from their favorite book to signs at the grocery store. It seems a rite of passage. [read more]
By Anna Creed, Massage Therapist What is Reiki? Did you know we offer Reiki as part of our massage therapy offerings here at Southwest Health? When I tell people this, many haven’t heard of it, or they have heard of it but have no idea what it is. Because I have been certified as a [read more]
Kids learn through play and fun activities, but adults can find it difficult to “remember” how to play. Trying simple activities that can be fun for kids and adults is a great way to limit tech time and encourage age appropriate development. Below are some ideas to get you started! Bowling with empty bottles or [read more]
By Jodi Knight, Speech-Language Pathologist As the weather warms up and we are able to get outside more, consider going “tech-free” for a few hours. Here are a few activities that are free or nearly free great for building language, attention, play skills, and decreasing use of digital media. Take a walk/wagon/stroller ride around the [read more]
By Joan Bahr, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator Imagine a beautiful rhubarb pie! Or delicious rhubarb sauce! One sign of spring is this beautiful green plant with red stalks. Have you checked the rhubarb plant in your yard? Rhubarb makes excellent desserts, sauces, and jams/jelly. Is Rhubarb a fruit or a vegetable? In the botany world, [read more]
