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Medication allergies can be difficult to diagnose. Some allergic reactions to drugs — particularly rashes, hives and asthma — can resemble certain diseases. An allergy to penicillin-type d...

When you are allergic, your body is reacting to a particular substance that should not normally bother you. These substances are called allergens. Typical allergens include pollens, dust mites, animal...

Pregnancy and prenatal care go hand in hand. Learn more about what to expect at your prenatal visits below.  What to expect each trimester First trimester Second trimest...

Eat well During pregnancy, you'll be eating for two ― you and your baby. However, don't think of this as eating twice as much. Instead, think of it as eating twice as well. Most of your baby's major o...

If you're an expectant parent ― but not the pregnant one ― you may be wondering where you fit in. It's important to be involved in your partner's pregnancy, from going along to the first doctor's visi...

Starting or growing a family is an exciting time. One of the many steps to preparing for baby is to select a provider who cares for you during pregnancy, labor and delivery. Women can choose from fami...

Is this the right time to have a baby? Here are some questions you may ask yourself in determining whether the time is right: Why do I want to have a baby? Does my partner feel the same way I...

Fluoroscopy is available in Decorah, Iowa. Fluoroscopy is a procedure performed by a radiologist to view tissues and organs in motion. During the procedure, a continuous X-ray beam is emitted through ...

Bone density testing is available in Decorah, Iowa. A bone density test determines if you have osteoporosis, which is a disease that causes bones to become more fragile and more likely to break. When ...

Computerized tomography scan, also known as a CT scan, is available in Decorah, Iowa. CT scans are used to produce 3D images of the body and allow health care providers to view nearly any part of the ...