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Breastfeeding Basics: Part 2

By Anna Singleton, IBCLC Anna Singleton with her baby. North Country HealthCare has board certified lactation consultants on staff to help you and your baby in the breastfeeding journey. We understand returning to work after having a baby can be a stressful time for women as they learn to juggle their time in the office and time with their baby. Not only is it difficult to maintain a schedule that works for everyone, it can also be especially challenging for women who are breastfeeding and who plan to pump while at work. Many moms have a hard time knowing how …

Breastfeeding Basics: Part 1

By Anna Singleton, IBCLC Anna Singleton with her daughter. Most new parents have seen the lists of breastfeeding benefits and recommendations. However, despite having a plethora of information at our fingertips, the basics of breastfeeding often elude us. Throughout pregnancy, parents are presented with so much information that those lists often become a blur, and the motivation to delve into the research sometimes falls by the wayside. The purpose of this blog is to shed light on two commonly asked questions about breastfeeding: how long should I breastfeed, and what are the benefits of breastfeeding? Both the American Academy of …

Tania’s Story: Fearless in the Face of Cancer

Tania Gonzalez (left) with Josie Escoto, patient navigator with the Well Woman HealthCheck program at North Country HealthCare. “When I found out I had breast cancer, I was very scared. My first thought was ‘who will take care of my children?’ I was so worried and upset that I stayed in bed for two days after I was diagnosed. On the third day, I got out of bed, wiped away my tears and said, ‘Okay, what do I need to do?’ I was ready to do whatever I needed to do to get better. I knew I could do this!” …

Williams

Medical Facility & Healthcare Providers in Williams North Country HealthCare Williams provides comprehensive, one-stop healthcare to the residents and visitors of Williams. Urgent Care is open daily and the health center provides same-day appointments. Patients have access to an on-site laboratory for tests such as blood draws and drug testing, and on-site X-ray services. This means patients don’t need to travel for routine diagnostic tests. Our physical therapists provide therapy to improve overall body function and strength following an injury or medical procedure. Dental care, including pediatric dental care, is now available at our Williams location every Monday and Wednesday …

HealthPartners, a New Approach to Health

“Too often, my patients do not have money to buy their medications, do not have the glasses they need to read the directions on their bottles or don’t have a way to keep themselves warm over the winter. Regardless of what I do in the exam room, these patients are unable to improve their health because of the social factors surrounding their lives,” says Dr. Shipra Bansal, a family physician at North Country HealthCare.  In fact, this is a concern that is being echoed across the country.  In a 2011 survey of primary care doctors across the US, the Robert …