Unintentional falls are often a big worry for people over the age of 65, with statistics from the Centers for Disease Control showing that 1 in 4 fall each year. While every fall does not result in an injury, 1 in 5 does cause a serious injury to the head or a broken bone. Falls are also the leading cause of injury deaths among seniors.
The first Shawano A.W.A.K.E. Sleep Mask Style Show for people with sleep apnea is Tues., Sept, 20, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.at The Gathering, 2600 E. Richmond Street, Shawano. A.W.A.K.E. stands for Alert Wellness and Keeping Energetic, a program of the American Sleep Apnea Association of which ThedaCare At Home is a member.
ThedaCare At Home’s sleep respiratory therapists will model the newest designs of sleep apnea masks at a free A.W.A.K.E. sleep mask style show.
Tatyana Gerachshenko, MD, PhD, has joined ThedaCare as a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. She will practice at ThedaCare Orthopedic Care in Neenah with an interest in inpatient and outpatient comprehensive stroke rehabilitation.
Kelly Adams, MD, is now on the medical staff of ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah as an obstetrician and gynecologist. She is a member of the staff at Women’s Health Specialists.
Please join in the 1.5 or 3 mile walk. All family, friends, children and pets are welcome to walk.
Meningitis is an infection that causes swelling of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord, so it can be a devastating illness. One of the most significant bacteria to cause this infection is Neisseria meningitidis. This germ kills 10-15 of every 100 people who contract the infection, and of the survivors, 10-20 of those 100 will be left with disabilities. That is why prevention is the key.
If you’ve been tuned into ThedaCare even a little bit, you know we’re focused on making health care better. Finding ways to improve has been in our DNA for more than 100 years. From cancer care to new imaging technology to open heart surgeries to neonatal intensive care and more, we’ve expanded services and tried new ideas.
Running or walking a Community First Fox Cities Marathon event can be hard on the body. ThedaCare Orthopedic Care staff members will offer free pre-race and post-race clinics to evaluate any aches and pains participants may have.
ThedaCare welcomes Shannon Schmidt, MD, a physician specializing in hematology and oncology who will practice at ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center in Appleton.
ThedaCare welcomes Kevin O’Donnell, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine. He will practice with ThedaCare Orthopedic Care at multiple locations.
“Kids are more likely to break things than sprain things,” says Dr. Douglas Connor of ThedaCare Orthopedic Care. “Kids are not just little adults. What might cause an ankle sprain in an adult is much more likely to cause a fracture in a child.”
The Berlin School District and ThedaCare have received national recognition for the care provided to student athletes.
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