Primary Care in Rochester and Kasson

Is your child complaining of an ear ache? It could be an infection. Children are more prone to ear infections than adults and they can be quite painful. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric diseases specialist says "Ear infections can be caused by both viruses and bacteria. Some of the common cold viruses can cause inflammation of the middle ear."

Many diseases are passed from generation to generation, and sharing information about your family's health history may help keep your loved ones healthy. Dr. Judy Boughey, a Mayo Clinic surgeon, says, while it may not be comfortable to ask relatives about various conditions they have had, doing so could help prevent disease. 

Life will throw you curveballs. So memorize the "4 A's" and you'll be better prepared for the next high-stress challenge. 

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, hundreds of thousands of children were injured on slides in the U.S. from 2002 through 2015, and many of those injuries were leg fractures caused by sliding with an adult. 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about the risks of Halloween costume contacts. Seen by some as the finishing touch to a ghoulish getup, the FDA says the poorly fitted contacts could be the beginning of serious eye problems.