Grant Regional | aspire to live well | Spring 2019

Could it be asthma? By some estimates, 26 million people in the U.S. have asthma. But because their symptoms may not be severe, many don’t know they have this chronic disease, which inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma doesn’t get better on its own. If it isn’t diagnosed and treated, its symptoms can become serious, even life-threatening. About nine people in the U.S. die from asthma attacks every day. Untreated or poorly managed asthma can cause scarring in the lungs. And once the lungs are scarred, asthma medicines don’t work as well. That’s why it’s crucial to recog- nize asthma’s warning signs and symptoms and to tell your doctor if you have any. Watch for: Coughing. It may be worse early in the morning or at night, making it hard to sleep. You might also cough during exercise or when laughing. Wheezing. This whistling or squeaking sound occurs when you breathe. Chest tightness. You may feel as though something is squeezing or sitting on your chest. Shortness of breath. You may feel like you can’t get air out of your lungs. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a spirometry test is the best way to diagnose asthma in adults and in children 5 years and older with symptoms. This simple breath- ing test can help determine if you have asthma and not another problem that might cause asthma- like symptoms. Additional source: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Golf isn’t considered a contact sport. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get hurt. Many golfers—both amateurs and professionals—are injured every year. One of the most common injuries is golfer’s elbow, a painful condition caused by overuse of your arm muscles. To avoid golfer’s elbow, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggests three exercises to help build up forearm muscles. f   f Squeeze and release a tennis ball repeatedly for about five min- utes at a time with each hand. f   f Use a lightweight dumbbell to perform 10 wrist curls with each arm. f   f Turn your wrist over and use the same dumbbell to do 10 reverse wrist curls with each arm. Your doctor may also be able to recommend exercises to strengthen your lower back. The strain of a golf swing can place considerable pressure on your spine and back muscles. Stay on course Exercises to help you avoid golfer’s elbow Grant Regional Community Clinic 507 S. Monroe St. Lancaster, WI 53813 608-723-2131 Family Practice f   f Abby Allen, PA-C f   f Abigail Burns, APNP f   f Katie Gudenkauf, APNP f   f Kelly Muench, PA-C f   f Kate Reuter, APNP Family Practice/OB f   f Erin Huebschman, MD f   f Sheirlie LaMantia, MD General Surgery f   f Adam Schope, MD GYN/Women’s Health f   f Krynn Buckley, MD Orthopedics f   f Brad Binsfeld, DO f   f Nate Stocco, PA-C Grant Regional Community Clinic– Cassville 222 W. Amelia St. Cassville, WI 53806 608-723-2131 f   f Kate Reuter, APNP High Point Family Medicine 105 Lincoln Ave. Lancaster, WI 53813 608-723-3100 f   f Jessica Klein, PA-C f   f Neil Martin, MD f   f Eric Slane, MD f   f Eric Stader, MD f   f Jessica Varnam, MD Grant Regional Emergency Department 507 S. Monroe St. Lancaster, WI 53813 608-723-2143 f   f Nikolas Hanna, MD f   f Kent Kramer, MD f   f Neil Martin, MD f   f Robert J. Smith, MD f   f Clark Williams, MD f   f Michael Zeman, MD f   f Jolene Ziebart, APNP Family Medical Center 9177 Old Potosi Road Lancaster, WI 53813 608-723-4300 f   f Sabeena Cheema, PA-C/MPH f   f Renee Edge, APNP f   f Joe Stader, PA-C f   f Robert Stader, MD High Point Family Medicine–Fennimore 1255 11th St. Fennimore, WI 53809 608-822-3363 f   f Neil Martin, MD f   f Eric Slane, MD f   f Eric Stader, MD f   f Jessica Varnam, MD >> provider LISTING 7 SPRING 2019