Lakeland Clinic

Lakeland Clinic Lakeland Clinic, located in Rice Lake, WI offers primary and same day care to patients of all ages.

Lakeland Clinic, established by Dr. Paige Harper Stesniak, DNP, is a primary care clinic with a mission to provide quality care at reasonable cost to patients of all ages and life stages. Services available at Lakeland Clinic include but are not limited to:
Annual exams and physicals
Chronic disease management (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, COPD/asthma, seasonal and environme

ntal allergies, etc)
Pediatric well child visits and sports physicals
Weight management through nutrition, diet, exercise, and lifestyle recommendations
Family planning, pregnancy testing, and pregnancy counseling
Same day visits including upper and lower respiratory complaints, abdominal pain, minor lacerations, minor fractures, ear infections, sinus infections, sore throat, urinary tract infections, rashes, eye complaints, tick and other insect bites, skin infections, etc. Foot care
Management of non-complex acute and chronic wounds and burns
Ear wax removal and management
Lab services on site and review of outside lab results
DOT physicals

08/12/2026

Happy Wednesday, friends!

Let's talk about supplement use. Supplements are WONDERFUL adjunct to your care in many cases and I fully support the use of various different supplements when managing a wide variety of acute and chronic issues. However, more isn't always better.

Just like prescription medications, supplements come with their own risks including potential interactions between prescription medications and other supplements, side effects, toxicity to major organs if overdosing is occurring, "double dosing" that happens when more than one complex contains the same ingredients, etc.

It's important to choose supplement wisely and to ensure that they are an appropriate fit for your specific needs and health status before starting them and typically they should be used alongside nutrition changes, activity changes, and overall lifestyle adjustment to make sure you're getting the biggest benefit possible from the supplements that you do choose.

If you have questions about your current supplement regimen, feel free to reach out and I will help to the best of my ability!

08/06/2026

This one is very candid and I just worked out and I’m working in my garden tonight so I look a mess but I just wanted to share some thoughts I had on vaginal estradiol and the real reason we use it that goes so much deeper than just “vaginal dryness”.

At the end of the day, vaginal tissue changes as women move through perimenopause and into menopause and at the surface level, we see vaginal dryness and sometimes painful in*******se. What also matters is that if we don’t treat the change in vaginal tissue, some women experience more frequent UTIs, yeast infections, bacterial infections, and sometimes abnormal cell development.

It’s a fairly simple fix that seems to get denied by insurance a lot for not being “medically necessary” but I would argue that preventing infections and atypical cell development is pretty medically necessary.

I’m not sure who left this sweet little note in the kid’s area but I hope you have a wonderful day as well! ❤️❤️
08/04/2026

I’m not sure who left this sweet little note in the kid’s area but I hope you have a wonderful day as well!

❤️❤️

Happy Monday, friends! It may not be pretty but this week’s meal prep is super simple, super tasty, and packed with nutr...
08/03/2026

Happy Monday, friends!

It may not be pretty but this week’s meal prep is super simple, super tasty, and packed with nutrition.

Egg roll in a bowl is a fan favorite around here:
1 pound of organic ground beef (I use 90/10)
1 package of organic cabbage slaw
1 head organic broccoli
1 organic carrot shredded
Flavored with tamari, ginger, garlic, organic maple syrup, salt, pepper, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and crushed red pepper.

Paired with some fresh organic strawberries and you cannot go wrong!

I emphasize using organic ingredients when possible to help reduce exposure to pesticides and other chemical treatments that are used on conventional produce. Check out the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 for further guidance on what’s most important to eat organic and what you can buy conventional.

07/30/2026

Happy Thursday, friends!

Let’s talk about UTIs!

They’re pretty common (unfortunately) and I sometimes have patients message me and let me know they’re having symptoms and they wonder if I can just send antibiotics.

In 95% of cases, my answer to that is no and I want to tell you why.

In a lot of cases, urinary symptoms are truly just your run of the mill UTI. However, without proper evaluation of your symptoms and collection of a urine sample to confirm the diagnosis, we can’t be sure of that. There are other things that can present with urinary symptoms that aren’t a UTI and in those cases, simply starting antibiotics is a poor use of antibiotic stewardship and ultimately delays treatment of the true underlying issue. Sometimes there are also concurrent things happening at once (a UTI and perhaps a yeast infection for example) and your office visit allows us to evaluate you fully to make sure you’re receiving thorough treatment.

We also almost always send urine for a culture so that we can identify the bacteria present (sometimes there are multiple) which allows us to also make sure you’re on the correct antibiotic for successful treatment. There are many times when the culture grows back bacteria that won’t respond to the initial antibiotic and when that happens, we switch your treatment to a different antibiotic. Without a culture, we’re just guessing based on the bacteria that most UTIs grow.

I want to always ensure that patients are receiving efficient, affordable, and accessible care while also maintaining practice standards that keep you safe and make the best use of available resources.

If you have questions about this, feel free to reach out at any time!

07/29/2026

Happy Wednesday, friends!

Let’s talk about creatine!

What is it?
Who should take it?
Why?
How much is too much?

Creatine is an awesome supplement when used correctly and combined with other healthy habits….and it’s not JUST for men trying to bulk up. Take a listen to find out who might also benefit from this amino acid.

07/28/2026

One thing you’ll always notice at Lakeland Clinic is that children are welcome and encouraged.

Sometimes parents just can’t find a sitter for their appointment or siblings tag along to big brother’s appointment. Or maybe it’s their own appointment! Either way, kids take up space in the world and they’re welcome to take up space at the clinic, too.

So come on in, take a seat, and maybe find your new favorite book ❤️

(We may add some extra little touches to the kiddie area over time).

07/23/2026

Good morning friends!

Let’s talk about a taboo topic: money.

Something that really spurred my desire to leave “the system” and offer a different kind of healthcare experience was absolutely financially driven.

Too many times I would hear from friends that they were receiving huge bills for very basic services (think $800 for a visit to urgent care for a UTI and $1200 for an annual lab panel ordered at their annual physical) and I just knew there had to be a better way.

When you step inside Lakeland Clinic, you will ALWAYS know the cost of your service up front. No visits are conducted or labs are drawn before you know exactly what it’s going to cost. If something is outside what you want to or are able to spend, we will work together to find a solution that is feasible for you. You’ll also never receive a surprise bill after your visit so you can leave knowing all the loose ends are tied up into a nice little bow!

If that sounds like a breath of fresh air, give Lakeland Clinic a try!

You can schedule online at www.lakelandclinicwi.com or you can call 715-419-6210 and get scheduled.

Have a great Thursday!

After a unanimous vote, please congratulate our newest employee of the month, Copper Stesniak. He will be rewarded with ...
07/22/2026

After a unanimous vote, please congratulate our newest employee of the month, Copper Stesniak.

He will be rewarded with unlimited PTO and belly rubs.

This is really good news for all you coffee drinkers out there!
07/21/2026

This is really good news for all you coffee drinkers out there!

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16 West John Street Suite 1
Rice Lake, WI
54868

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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