Every day we are faced with challenges that we think are the issues we need to solve. Many times, we address problems one-by-one. But if we take the time to ask the right questions, we often end up discovering the root cause, and solve many problems all at once.
Deep down, many of us know we should be more active, cut down on junk food, or simply start believing in ourselves more. When a person’s health is threatened with the onset of Type 2 diabetes (T2D), the factors that contribute to this potential diagnosis go way beyond a number on the scale; they reach into our physical, mental, and emotional lives in complex and meaningful ways.
People may think the legs and feet are most vital for training for a marathon or half marathon. But a strong core is also important. Here are several exercises to help the core or middle of your body.
When training for a marathon or a half marathon, there is a lot of work to do. It takes time, commitment and some restraint to make race day everything you’d hoped it would be for all the work you put into it. Your body has a lot of work to do as well, and how you train makes that happen.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 69 percent of U.S. adults are overweight, and 36 percent of those people are obese. That’s nearly three-fourths of our population.
Whether you are a novice or veteran runner, buying shoes can be very overwhelming. The style of shoe constantly changes as well as the latest trends in running. The biggest mistake runners can make when looking for shoes is “bargain hunting.”
Natasha Edwin, MD, has joined ThedaCare Cancer Care. She will see patients at ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center in Appleton.Dr. Edwin received a double bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery, and a medical degree from Christian Medical College in Vellore, India. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, and the American Association for Cancer Research.
Many of our friends chose to live at Heritage and we visited them often over the years. It has a marvelous reputation and has maintained a long tradition of caring.
Rachel Kurinsky, MD, has joined ThedaCare Physicians-Ripon as a new family medicine physician. Dr. Kurinsky earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and received her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
We tend to flock to waterways and pools during our short swimming season in Wisconsin in search of fun, sun, and relaxation. The last thing we want is to contract a nasty waterborne parasite; however, my infectious disease colleagues and I typically see a spike in waterborne intestinal illnesses in the summer because they are easily spread via busy pools, rivers, beaches, hot tubs, and waterparks.
During Men’s Health Month in June, it’s a good time to remind men to consider screening for the three most common cancers that can impact them: prostate, lung and colorectal cancer. National Cancer Institute statistics tell us that more than 1.7 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year.
Countless cigarette smokers may try e-cigarettes (e-cigs) to try and quit smoking, while many young people begin using e-cigs and go on to try other kinds of drugs. E-cigarette users are introducing dangerous, untested chemicals into their bodies.
Amanda Bernath, MD, of ThedaCare Physicians-Shawano, is profoundly shaped by her early experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in the West African country of Senegal. As a recent college graduate, she worked in remote communities for two years to care for pregnant mothers and young children and educate families about issues related to malaria and nutrition.
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