Medicare Enrollment: How it Works

Navigating Medicare can be overwhelming. This insurance program is designed to help Americans in need, but many may not know if they are able to receive its benefits. Understanding eligibility and when to sign up can be confusing. “Medicare is a federally-funded...

BE FAST – Learn the Signs of Stroke

What is a Stroke? Rhonda Tesmer is a nurse at Stoughton Health and a Clinical Quality Specialist. She explains what a stroke is by comparing it to a heart attack. “Most people understand what a heart attack is, and I think it may be helpful if we think of stroke as a...

Yes, There is Relief for Knee Pain

When it comes to knee pain, it’s not just an issue older people experience anymore. In fact, one in four Americans suffer from knee pain — for a variety of reasons. Dr. Ashish Rawal, orthopedic surgeon with Stoughton Hospital, explains common causes, prevention and...

Do You Need a Sleep Study?

Do You Need a Sleep Study? Do you remember when you were a child, and sleep just came naturally? You may have not even woken up when your mom or dad carried you from a car ride home into your bed. As we age, sleep—at least “good” sleep—can become elusive. If lack of...

In Pain? What to Know About Plantar Fasciitis

Athletes are subject to a variety of injuries, like torn ACLs, hamstring strains, and groin pulls. But, plantar fasciitis is an issue anyone—athlete or not—can develop. In fact, it’s quite common among “regular” people. Dr. Colin Graney, Fellowship Trained Foot and...

Finding Relief from Acid Reflux

Severe acid reflux, or gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a chronic disease that occurs when acid from the stomach flows into the tube connecting the mouth and stomach and irritates its lining. Symptoms include heartburn, regurgitation and belching. According...

Looking Out for Your Health

If you could have a better understanding of your personal risk for breast cancer, would you want to learn more? Stoughton Health’s Breast Cancer Risk Assessment can help you understand your personal breast cancer risk and strategies to reduce your risk. The screening...

Pain Is a Burden You Don’t Have to Shoulder

The inability to perform daily activities due to shoulder pain can be debilitating. At OrthoTeam Clinic Shoulder Center in Madison and Stoughton, Dr. Ashish M. Rawal provides comprehensive shoulder care, identifying the cause of your shoulder pain and personalizing...

Finding Balance

As we age, changes in balance and problems with the vestibular system are common. The vestibular system consists of two complex structures within our inner ear that help us be aware of our own motion, sense our head position and changes in our environment. According...