First of all, your son or daughter is now considered an adult, and should take responsibility for his or her own health. Therefore, you should review the health history, including the family history. Make sure your child takes a copy of their immunizations and medications to school for reference. Instruct them on using an insurance card, and how to determine coverage.
Ticks are out so outdoor lovers need to keep a watchful eye. In the United States, some ticks carry pathogens that can cause human disease.
Summer is the ideal time to be outside – the days are extra long and there’s plenty of sun. For…
This week visitors at Riverside Medical Center – soon to be renamed ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca – and ThedaCare Physicians-Waupaca will enjoy new colorful message boards that highlight stories from patients, providers and the community. Nearly two dozen boards, located in waiting rooms, hallways and gathering spaces such as the cafeteria, contain real life pictures of real people telling real stories.
Visitors to ThedaCare Physicians in Manawa and Weyauwega this week will enjoy new colorful message boards that highlight stories from patients, providers and the community. Each board contains real life pictures of real people telling real stories.
The human body is more than 50% water. As we age the percentage of water slowly decreases, with babies having about 75% water and adults about 55-60%. Normal body function depends on adequate fluid balance.
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On July 1, UW Health Fox Valley Family Medicine will officially become Mosaic Family Health. The clinic, which serves more than 6,000 patients at its downtown Appleton location, is home to the Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency Program. Mosaic Family Health is sponsored by Ministry Health Care and ThedaCare.
Affinity Health System, ThedaCare, Neuroscience Group and Gold Cross Ambulance Service are teaming together with the Timber Rattlers to ensure a summer of safety for the Fox Cities. Two upcoming events will pair heart and brain health and the summer fun of baseball and farmer’s markets.
It isn’t often a company refreshes its brand in a truly significant way. It’s a time consuming and sometimes challenging process, and it forces some deep introspection. And as we learned at ThedaCare, it’s also invigorating and affirming.
First Lady Michelle Obama, the WGBH Educational Foundation, the Department of Education, and the Department of Agriculture recently announced the winners of the 2015 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, a nationwide recipe challenge to promote healthy lunches as part of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative. Wisconsin’s winning recipe was submitted by Anna Ganser, age 10, a sixth grade student this fall at Classical School in Appleton.
Summertime fun can mean bug bites and stings. But some stings can be dangerous. Bee, wasp, yellow jacket, hornet, or fire ant stings most often trigger allergic reactions. However, most people are not allergic to insect stings but may mistake a normal sting reaction for an allergic reaction. Know the difference and prevent any unnecessary worry and visits to the doctor.
Cynthia Arnoldussen has been teaching CPR classes for over eight years in the Waupaca area and surrounding communities to those young and old. “These are critical life skills, arming students to save lives,” she said. “Everyone should have these skills.”
For media inquiries, please call Cassandra Wallace, Public and Media Relations Consultant at 920.442.0328 or the ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah switchboard at 920.729.3100 and ask for the marketing person on call.
