Young people are masters at slipping, falling, and practically bouncing back to their feet with nothing more than an embarrassed laugh. However, as people age, reaction time, strength, flexibility and range of motion may decrease, and slips or falls become much more than a comical mishap—they can cause serious injury or death.
Health is a term often used when we refer to our state of well being or lack of disease. Individual health is something that can be assessed and addressed with a personal health care provider. But what about assessing the health of a community?
Representatives from ThedaCare attended a White House event Monday focused on preparing the nation’s healthcare system to better weather the impacts of climate change.
A famous Christmas carol calls it “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many people, the holiday season is the most stressful time of the year. But by taking a few steps back and setting realistic expectations, people can do a lot to ease their holiday stress load.
Going to Haiti is like returning to a second home for Joe Lamb, MD, family physician at ThedaCare Physicians-New London.
The employees of Community Health Network (CHN) and Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital have officially joined ThedaCare. This is the latest step in the affiliation between the Appleton-based healthcare system and CHN and Wild Rose, which began in June.
A new collaboration with ThedaCare Physicians-Waupaca, the Waupaca Recreational Center and the Health and Fitness Headquarters of Waupaca aims to show how fun exercise can be, while providing health benefits that last a lifetime, especially for those with diabetes or who may be pre-diabetic.
ThedaCare is the latest provider to join Arise Health Plan’s RightCarePlus program to help employers effectively manage health care costs and give employees control of their care.
My mother is having her hip replaced. How long will the recovery take? Hip replacement surgery is a major operation and it is good that your mother has you to help her through the recovery.
Many diseases can be dangerous to a child but many can be prevented. For that reason, health organizations like the Centers for Disease Control, the American Academy of Family Physicians and The American Academy of Pediatrics recommend children receive immunizations to protect them from diseases that could be serious or deadly.
ThedaCare welcomes, Anthony Lee, PA-C, a physician assistant specializing in neurosurgery, to the medical staff of Appleton Medical Center and Theda Clark Medical Center. He is a member of the staff at NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin.
When Rick Lessard first saw Community Health Network orthopedic surgeon David Jones, MD, more than a year ago, he could barely walk. Although just 56, Lessard had severe arthritis in both hips. After an initial consultation, Dr. Jones recommended anterior approach hip replacement surgery, which is less invasive and has a faster recovery than traditional hip replacement surgery. Lessard had surgery on his right hip in November 2013, and just one month later he returned for the same surgery on his left hip. Now one year later, he’s enjoying regular activities without the intense pain he experienced before.
We are rapidly approaching the shortest day of the year. This means our opportunity for adequate sun exposure is shortened. Although excessive sun exposure to the skin can cause skin damage and increase the risk of skin cancer, some limited sun exposure is important for vitamin D metabolism.
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