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By: Connie Masak, APNP What is Domestic Violence? Domestic Violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, sexual assault, and other abusive behavior as a systematic pattern of power and control. There are 4 types of Domestic Violence: Physical Abuse:...
By: Connie Masak, APNP The key to a healthy and active lifestyle can sometimes be difficult with a busy life. However, it is possible with a little bit of creativity. Read on for a few quick and easy tips for living a healthier and active lifestyle every day. Make...
By: Kelsey Gaffney, PA-C Did you know May is Teen Pregnancy Awareness Month? It is a month dedicated to educating teens on preventing pregnancy. A teen pregnancy is defined as any female between the ages of 15-19 who has had a live birth, abortion, or miscarriage. The...
by Dr. Julie Meyer Pregnancy can be an exciting, yet overwhelming time. It is not uncommon for anxiety to accompany pregnancy and often peaks in the third trimester or after delivery. With anxiety, you may experience feelings such as nervousness, excessive worrying,...
Here are some tips from us at Women’s Health Specialists: The big stressors that come from the holidays are money and time. The holidays can be especially expensive. Making a budget prior to any shopping can help ease the stress of spending too much. Yes, gifts are...
By Dr. Schmidt Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition characterized by abnormal ovarian function and an increase in male type hormones. The clinical signs and symptoms of PCOS are variable, but often include: Irregular or absent...
It can be hard to know the difference between a urinary tract infection (UTI) and a bladder infection. Many of the symptoms can be similar. To help us better understand the difference between the two, we looked to Dr. Pfaffenbach for her expert opinion on symptoms to...
On National Insurance Awareness Day, we would like to share some things with you to help you understand insurance plans. Commonly used terms: COPAY – A fixed amount you pay for a particular service, typically for an office visit. DEDUCTIBLE – The amount you must...
Listen to "Focus Fox Valley with Hayley Tenpas 04/20/20" on Spreaker. It's a topic no one wants to talk about, but everyone should know about it -- STDs. Listen to Connie Masak, APNP, as she talks with Hayley Tenpas from WHBY about this important topic....
By Connie Masak, APNP “To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all” ~ Peter McWilliams “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are” ~ Anais Nan I’ve been working on my personal outlook for probably half of my...