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February 14, 2013

What is a Mini Stroke

A mini-stroke is a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Its symptoms are like a stroke but do not last long.

Therapist Joins ThedaCare Behavioral Health

ThedaCare Behavioral Health is further expanding its services in the Shawano area as it welcomes Lydia Vitort, RN, LMFT, as a mental health therapist. Lydia will join the ThedaCare Physicians-Shawano location alongside fellow providers Jay Arias-Flynn, MS, LPC, and Elena Tuskenis, MD.

Popular Waupaca Diabetes Education Class Returns

Lifestyle changes can make a dramatic impact when it comes to managing diabetes. The return of “Pre-diabetes and Diabetes: Healthy changes work for both” will highlight how lifestyle changes can prevent diabetes from occurring as well as help to treat diabetes.

February 12, 2013

ThedaCare Welcomes Nurse Practitioner FryHansen

Elena Fry Hansen is now on the staff at Appleton Medical Center and Theda Clark Medical Center, as a nurse practitioner specializing in pulmonology. She is a member of Fox Valley Pulmonary Medicine.

Seminar to Celebrate Womens Heart Health

Appleton Cardiology will kick-off its inaugural Women’s Heart Health seminar in March to continue the momentum generated by Go Red for Women Day and American Heart Month activities held in the community during February.

February 8, 2013

Awareness Still Needed to Prevent Heart Disease in Women

The American Heart Association celebrates its 10 year anniversary of its Go Red for Women campaign. Its goal is to spread awareness about heart disease in women. Sadly, women are still the No. 1 victim of heart disease.

February 7, 2013

Linzmeyer Hopes to Show its Easy to be Green

Paul Linzmeyer, a business leader with more than 20 years of executive experience including serving as president of Bay Towel in Green Bay, was recently hired as ThedaCare’s first sustainability leader.

February 6, 2013

Does My Child have Strep Throat

Strep throat often has quick onset of a sore throat with difficulty and pain with swallowing, higher fevers and often, swollen tonsils and lymph nodes in the neck.

February 4, 2013

How Can I Treat Dry Winter Skin

Dry skin is a very common problem and can occur at any age. Dry skin tends to be worse in the winter months when there is less humidity in the air. The humidity level is also further reduced in northern climates by simply heating our homes. Consequently, dry skin in Wisconsin in the winter months is a very common concern.

Protecting Your Child from Furniture and TV Tip Overs

It doesn’t take long for a curious toddler to climb onto a dresser, book shelf or try to get the remote off the TV, sometimes with tragic consequences. Forty children are taken in the ER daily in the United States with injuries due to a heavy piece of furniture falling on them.

Learn How to Love Your Heart

Attend a free presentation, “Learn how to love your heart and have your heart love you” at 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 14 at the 900 Building, Riverside Medical Center.

For media inquiries, please call Cassandra Wallace, Public and Media Relations Consultant at 920.442.0328 or the ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah switchboard at 920.729.3100 and ask for the marketing person on call.