Winter should be coming to a close soon and seasonal sports like skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing are all but done. Weather fluctuations eat away at the snow and the ice on standing bodies of water is thinning a bit each day. Thin ice creeps up on us during this time of year and deserves respect especially if you enjoy ice fishing or snowmobiling.
Measles is a viral illness that has all but been eradicated in the US thanks to an effective immunization program. Measles has become a news topic recently because of a recent outbreak linked to Disneyland in California. As of January 30th, there had been 102 cases reported this year in the US from this outbreak with no deaths. In Wisconsin there had been no cases. Measles remains a concern because it is still prevalent in other countries and is responsible for many deaths in other parts of the world.
New London School District is trying to make walking fun and meaningful. “We really want it to become intrinsic,” said Shandee Kempf-Cohen, school counselor at Parkview and Readfield Elementary schools, which helped up the walking program in place at Parkview earlier this year.
February is Heart Awareness Month! Heart Disease is the #1 cause of death in both men and women. Wear Red on Friday, February 6th! Help ThedaCare celebrate the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement by wearing red.
Our new eLearning Childbirth Education Program, Understanding Birth, provides essential research-based information to help new parents be better prepared for their own birth experience.
ThedaCare plans to construct and equip a new hybrid surgical suite at Appleton Medical Center in late 2015. Construction has started on the high-tech operating suite that will be used for vascular surgery, interventional cardiology, and cardiac surgery.
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.
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