If endometriosis is controlling your life, you do not need to leave the community to find help. This class is a discussion surrounding what endometriosis is, the impact on your life and treatment options available to you.
Jenny Goss, CNM, APNP, is now on the medical staff of Appleton Medical Center and Theda Clark Medical Center as a certified nurse midwife. She is a member of the staff at Women’s Care of Wisconsin.
ThedaCare welcomes Mary A. Connelly, MD, a physician specializing in integrative medicine for oncology, to practice at Appleton Medical Center.
Even though it doesn’t look like it outside, spring will soon be here. And just as flowers start appearing so do 5k fundraising runs and walks. These activities are great reasons to get outside and get exercise. But unless you’re an avid exerciser, you can’t wake up and just run a 5k. You need to train for it. You’ll need seven weeks to properly train for a 5k, which is 3.1 miles.
ThedaCare recently acquired the newest robotic system – the da Vinci Xi Surgical System – and patients are already enjoying the benefits of the new technology. In 2007, Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah was the first to offer da Vinci technology in the Fox Cities and ThedaCare continues to be at the technological forefront by being the first healthcare system outside of Milwaukee and Madison to offer the latest da Vinci robotics.
Women looking for ways to cope with the troublesome symptoms of menopause can attend the free community program, “Show Menopause Who’s Boss.” Chris Danz, APNP, of Women’s Care of Wisconsin, will discuss ways to cope with the fatigue, anxiety, hot flashes, sleep disturbances, night sweats and mood swings that menopause can bring. Chris will also discuss how women can get fluctuating hormones under control and take charge of their bodies again.
ThedaCare announced plans for a newly constructed clinic in Neenah to replace its two family practice locations on S. Commercial Street and Tullar Road in Neenah and the endocrine and internal medicine clinics currently located in the office buildings at Theda Clark Medical Center. The newly consolidated clinic’s future location is not yet confirmed, although officials said they are focused on property that is easily accessible from Hwy. 41. Construction is slated to begin this spring and should take 10 to 12 months.
Former Detroit Lions quarterback, Eric Hipple and his daughter Tarah Hipple suffered a tragic loss when Jeff, Eric's son and Tarah's brother died by suicide. They speak to audiences about dealing with stress, pressure, depression and resilience. Their candid and heartfelt presentation takes audiences on a journey of their pain, anger and frustration, leading them full circle to acceptance and healing.
Perimenopause is the stage in a woman’s life when the ovaries gradually begin to make less estrogen, lasting through menopause. The perimenopausal transition usually starts in a woman’s 40s but can start in her 30s or earlier.
Endings often times remind us of our beginnings. Sometimes we never know the value of our minutes until they become our memories. On November 20, many current and former ThedaStar crew members, gathered to attend the funeral of George Miller (one of the first pilots), who died on November 15, 2014, from debilitating pulmonary fibrosis secondary to Agent Orange exposure in the Vietnam War.
In 2009 there were about 1.3 million (3,600 per day) emergency room visits for kidney stones in the US. About 1 in 11 people will experience a kidney stone sometime in their life. Stones tend to be more common in men, Caucasians, and obese people but can occur in anyone.
Nasal drainage can be seen with colds, sinus infections or foreign bodies. The fact that the drainage is only out of one side, and that it has an odor may mean that there is a foreign body in her nostril.
ThedaCare is hosting the free community program, “Midwifery 101.” Attendees will learn about the different roles a midwife can play, from pregnancy support to primary care, in treating women throughout every stage in life. Becky Kahler, Kay Weina and Jenny Goss, Certified Nurse Midwives, from Women’s Care of Wisconsin, will lead this information-filled session on Tues., April 7.
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