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.
Genetic testing is being promoted to average risk individuals, is it right for you?
We are officially into the picnic and grilling season. Everyone loves a good cookout. Safe handling and cooking of food can help prevent food related illness. There are things you can do to avoid potential problems when handling food to decrease your chances of getting sick.
It’s hard to believe that it has been a year since I joined the ThedaCare family. The community has embraced me and I’ve become the greatest proponent of everything this area has to offer including the people, values, culture and more.
Tim Schroeder, Black Creek, had his life changed forever two years ago when he was working on the U.S. 441 bridge project and severed his arm. The Town of Menasha (now Fox Crossing) police and fire responded, applied a tourniquet and iced his arm.
While the temperatures are not very warm right now, hot weather is right around the corner. For people who exercise outside, whether participating in an organized sport or workout on their own, being prepared for those warmer temperatures is vital.
With the vision of enhancing comprehensive cancer care for Northeast and Central Wisconsin, ThedaCare finalized the acquisition of the assets of the physician group Fox Valley Hematology & Oncology (FVHO).
Dehydration is a concern for everyone enjoying outdoor activities in the summer heat, or for those who don’t have access to air conditioning. Senior citizens, in particular, are more susceptible to the danger of dehydration, so it’s important for those in their golden years to pay attention when the mercury rises.
With Memorial Day weekend behind us, we’re heading into summer, but as we swing our golf clubs, cast our fishing rods, or garden and do our farm chores, we need to keep care of our skin in mind, too.
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Posture problems in teens can be incredibly aggravating for parents because society often associates poor posture with a poor attitude.
“The fate of the wounded lies in the hands of the ones who apply the first dressing” was a famous quote of Dr. Nicholas Senn, the founder of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States.
Colleen Moynihan of Appleton was excited about her parents’ visit in late May. “My parents were coming to visit me for the first time in 22 years,” said Moynihan, noting her parents were celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.
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