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August 9, 2018

Improving Health through Our Local Farmers Markets

ThedaCare is proud to sponsor several local farmers markets throughout the summer months. Fresh produce and a plant-based diet help combat obesity, one of our community health priorities. ThedaCare sponsors the markets in Appleton, Waupaca, and New London.

Doll Hospital

The ThedaCare Physicians Doll Hospital, at the Building for Kids in Appleton, has been remodeled and is open for patients.

August 8, 2018

Swimming Concerns

It is time to get out and go swimming, safely! Summer is a great time to enjoy being outdoors. Swimming is a common summertime activity, and it is a good way to be physically active.

Bussiere MD Joins ThedaCare Physicians In Shawano

Nicole Bussiere, MD, and Cyril, her French-scientist husband, recently relocated from Texas to Shawano, Wisconsin, with their two-year-old son Ami. Bussiere is the newest family doctor to join ThedaCare Physicians-Shawano, and she is embracing this new part of the world the same way she has embraced her many global travels.

Alexander Starr MD Joins ThedaCare Cancer Care Team

When he was nine years old, his family came to the United States from the former Soviet Union and eventually became naturalized citizens in 1987. “My father is an internist, and since I was a young boy, I wanted to be a doctor, too,” said Alexander Starr, MD, the newest oncologist and hematologist to join ThedaCare Cancer Care in Appleton.

August 7, 2018

College Students Need To Take Medical Info With Them

As young people head off to college later this summer, many families will plan dorm décor, tuition payments, meal plans and laptops. But like every stage of life, one’s health has the biggest impact on how a person soaks up new opportunities.

July 30, 2018

Time To Schedule School And Sport Physicals

It’s hard to think about back-to-school issues while enjoying warm summer days, but the first day of the 2018-2019 school year inches closer every day. Most schools in the area are starting on Tuesday, September 4.

Shawano To Gain New Gynecology Services

ThedaCare and Women’s Care of Wisconsin have announced plans to offer new gynecology care services to Shawano-area women beginning August 1. Therese Yarroch, MD, and Amy Zafarani, DO, both obstetrician/gynecologists of the Fox Valley-based Women’s Care of Wisconsin, will travel weekly to see patients at ThedaCare Physicians-Shawano and perform surgeries and procedures at the adjacent ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano.

July 18, 2018

Doctors Pharmacists Partners In Your Care

If you or a family member takes multiple prescribed medications, it can be a major task to safely manage proper dosages, dosing schedules, and refills. Retail pharmacies have developed services like medication reviews and reconciliation and bubble packaging to help individuals and families safely manage their prescriptions.

July 16, 2018

Smoke Free Laws Have Improved Public Health

In 2005, efforts to reduce secondhand smoke exposure in Appleton restaurants and bars resulted in legislation that banned smoking in these facilities. Certainly, these laws have been fruitful in terms of improving health.

Root Cause Via Right Questions

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.

July 13, 2018

Its Within You To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

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.


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