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...
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Homeschooling
By: Connie Masak, APNP “I never wanted to do it yet here I am.” As students around the world are missing school due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are finding themselves not only working from home, but teaching and learning along with their children. This is not...
What should you know about STD awareness month?
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....
Searching for a Positive Outlook
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...
Breastfeeding and COVID-19
Monday, March 30, 2020 Greetings from Molly-Registered Nurse and Lactation Counselor with Women’s Health Specialists. Just a reminder that we at Women’s Health Specialists are here to assist you in meeting your breastfeeding goals. At this time there have been...
Heart health and the effects of vaping
Listen to "Focus Fox Valley with Hayley Tenpas 01/28/20" on Spreaker. Pa Kou Thao, APNP, recently sat down for an interview with Hayley Tenpas at WHBY studio to talk about heart health and the effects of vaping. Listen to the interview above and give Women's Health...
Dr. Meyer featured on WHBY to discuss Cervical Health Awareness
Dr. Meyer recently sat down for an interview with Hayley Tenpas at WHBY studio to talk about cervical cancer prevention and the importance of annual checkups. Don't have time to listen to the interview? Be sure to scroll down for a quick snapshot on signs and symptoms...
New Year, new insurance
5 tips on finding the right doctor for you The New Year can bring changes in your insurance. Change can be scary, especially if you’ve already found a doctor who you feel comfortable with and now they’re not covered by your insurance plan. Did your insurance plan...
121 Days in the NICU Through Grandma’s Eyes
Claire Charlotte Caflisch was born June 1, 2019 via emergency C-Section to parents Wade and Genna Caflisch. Claire is a Micro-preemie, born at just 24 weeks 5 days and weighing 1 lb. 15 ounces. My daughter Genna had a condition known as placental abruption. This means...
October is Mental Health Awareness Month: Help is Available
By: Dr. Meyer If you’ve ever suffered from depression or anxiety—or if you’re close to someone who has—then you know firsthand how mental health issues can affect every aspect of our lives. Anyone can be prone to anxiety disorders, which range from feeling generally...