On May 20, Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital will close for one day to upgrade its electrical system. The hospital will temporarily be closed from 7 am and will reopen at 7 am on May 21.
If you are not a Medicare patient this information and discussion may not be of interest to you. But if you are a Medicare patient, I am going to try to explain what I know about the wellness exams that Medicare offers. This has been confusing to me and I think it is confusing to patients also. The federal government, who runs Medicare, has come up with a policy that offers “wellness” visits at no cost. The problem for patients and providers is defining what a wellness visit is.
Construction will begin this fall to replace the existing Juliette Manor facility in Berlin. On Tuesday, April 21, the ThedaCare Board of Directors gave final approval for the new construction.
He came into to my office to get medically cleared to play sports the next school year. He was a healthy appearing sixteen year old, with no chronic health concerns. I knew him and his mother from previous visits. It looked like a simple visit for both of us.
Learn what causes knee pain and the treatment options that can get you back to enjoying life.
Not everyone who snores loudly has sleep apnea, but snoring loud enough to disturb a sleep partner, followed by periods of quiet, could indicate you have sleep apnea.
A Wine and Cheese Tasting will benefit the Rural Health Initiative in Waupaca County.
When you or a loved one is not feeling well or is injured, do you know where to go to seek medical care? Is the Emergency Department the right place, the Walk-In Clinic, or your primary care provider the best? Unless it’s an urgent need, the first step is to call your primary care physician since all Community Health Network providers offer same day appointments. Family physicians are an important resource since they know you and your health history.
On May 2, about 70 Mighty Milers, including runners and family and friends, will once again join the community for the 29th Annual RMC Fun Run, which starts at Old Riverside School. Participants can choose between the 1 mile or 5K races or participate in both races. There is a team challenge of four members to a team as well as a costume contest and prizes.
Shelby Mitchell, a sexual assault victim advocate from Safe Haven in Shawano, did not realize how hard it was to belly dance until she had a chance to try it during the organization’s annual fundraiser, Dance Back the Night, in April.
Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. Stephanie Yenter, cardiac and pulmonary rehab coordinator with ThedaCare said certain conditions, such as narrowed arteries in the heart (coronary artery disease) or high blood pressure, gradually leave the heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump efficiently. “The heart does not need to be weakened to cause heart failure,” she said. “It can become stiff.”
There is no question there are numerous health benefits to eating fruits and veggies. They help reduce risk of chronic diseases, improve heath health, help with weight management and can protect against certain cancers and type 2 diabetes. The USDA has also recommended filling half a plate with fruits and vegetables during each meal.
“Sleep problems are readily treatable,” says Deepti Sharma, MD, a family medicine physician at ThedaCare Physicians-Menasha. “It’s proven that sleep is just as important to your daily function, well-being, and longevity as good nutrition and physical activity.”
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