When meeting a patient for the first time, I can tell a lot about them by just looking at their numbers. You’re probably thinking “What numbers – maybe their height and weight?” Yes, those play a role, but instead I’m thinking more about their blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose levels. Those numbers are full of information not just about their health history, but their future health, too.
With a diagnosis of diabetes, it may seem like having sweets will be a thing of the past. But, with education and some smart label reading, people can enjoy a treat now and then.
When I think about medications I often ask myself what the value of that drug is. A drug has a high value if it is effective, inexpensive, has few if any side effects, and is safe. Certain drugs may be effective but are contraindicated because of the risks or the side effects. Aspirin is a drug that has a high value with relatively low risk.
Encouraging sleep is one of the most important things that we as parents can do. The American Academy of Pediatrics has even gone so far as to call on school systems to start later to help middle-school and high-school students sleep longer. Studies have shown that kids who are sleep deprived can have difficulty focusing during the day, mood and behavioral issues and be prone to overeat throughout the day.
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More than 1 million people have a heart attack each year. Time is essential to getting patients the treatment they need when symptoms are felt; ThedaStar Air Medical is dedicated to getting patients quickly to the care they need.
The current state of alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace is the first topic in a free four-part breakfast series offered to business leaders in Shawano and the Menominee Indian tribal community. Invited are business owners, corporate executives, human resources personnel, and managers from businesses of any size.
As I thought of Martin Luther King this past week, I realized that I am old enough to remember his famous speech, his nonviolent crusade that led to civil rights legislation, and then his assassination. He was able to help change the laws and the mind set of how people look at and treat one another.
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Russ Kuehn, the chairman of the board at First National Bank in Berlin, has joined the ThedaCare Quality Council. Kuehn is one of three new community members to join the Quality Council, which oversees ThedaCare’s commitment to high-quality patient care and the safety of patients and employees.
Regional Enrollment Networks across the state are gearing up for enrollment Super Saturday on January 31st, one day ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.
You may have heard that ThedaCare recently affiliated with Community Health Network, based in Berlin, and Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. In a time when many people are confused by the myriad changes occurring across the health care landscape, we at ThedaCare thought it might be helpful to share our perspective on why these new affiliations benefit patients and payers, and how we’re working to make health care less confusing and more aligned.
Paul Hoell, MD, Offers Anesthetic and Interventional Care in New London Paul Hoell, MD, will now be offering full pain…
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