May 19, 2012

Insulin – the Fuel Line for Your Body

Insulin

Where does your car go when it’s out of gas?  You might get down the block on fumes, but you won’t go very far.  Your body works the same way. In your car fuel is stored in the gas tank, but without a fuel line to get the gas to the engine it won’t help [More]

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    It’s a virus so what can you do?

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    We’re seeing a high number of people in our clinics with coughs, stuffy noses, head congestion and sore throats.  So what can you do at home that will help you get better and when should you seek medical attention? Outlasting the virus Most viral illnesses last 7-10 days, with day 4 and day 5 being [More]

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      ACMC Offers Flexibility for my Medical Career and Family

      Michelle Cilek, MD, Family Medicine, ACMC-Redwood Falls

      I start my day at 5:30am with a cup of coffee relaxing, thinking about the events of the day while listening to the still of the house.  As the pitter patter of little feet come down the hall, the mom hat goes on as I help my boys Camden (7) and Kilen (5) get ready [More]

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        My Roots and My Passion Have Always Been with Rural Medicine

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        A native of Litchfield, MN, Dr. Ronald Holmgren’s first experiences with Willmar Clinic (now known as ACMC) were as a third year medical student participating in the Rural Physicians Associate Program (RPAP).  In 1977, Dr. Holmgren returned to Willmar to start his practice and today is currently the President and CEO of Affiliated Community Medical [More]

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          Satisfaction in Small Town Living

          David Ross, MD - ACMC Family Physician

          “What attracted me to ACMC was that the system is physician owned,” says Dr. Ross, “I also knew that someday I wanted to live on a lake.  Lake property in the metro area was very expensive and so I decided to start looking at rural opportunities, and I gave ACMC a call. “One of the [More]

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