On Mon., March 20, 2017, surgeon David DeWitt, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon, performed the first nanoLOCK™ spine fusion surgery at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah.
After caring for Waupaca area patients for more than 40 years, Robert L. Peterson, MD, celebrated his 70th birthday in mid-March by retiring.
A person should take care of his or her mental health in the same way one cares for his or her physical health, said Joe Lamb, MD, family physician at ThedaCare Physicians-New London. “When we think about heart health, we take steps to manage our weight, quit smoking, or start exercising. But if something happens, like we have chest pain, we need to go in. That’s how we should look at our mental health, too,” Dr. Lamb said.
“Why are you holding your arm over your chest? Are you having chest pain?” asked Scott Ludford’s doctor, Mindy Frimodig, DO, at the Zion Lutheran Church social in Shawano last spring. Pastor Ludford smiled and assured her he didn’t have chest pain.
“When you spend your days on your feet like I do, your knees are a big deal. I was at a point where I needed both knees replaced. I couldn’t afford to keep putting off the procedure because my quality of life was starting to suffer.
Expectant parents who have questions about caring for a newborn can alleviate their concerns by attending the free ThedaCare community presentation, “Does This Baby Come with a Handbook?”, led by Krystina Pischke, DO, with ThedaCare Physicians-Neenah.
Helping young athletes safely build their strength and endurance is my passion, so I’m the first to admit my happy place is the weight room. As a ThedaCare licensed athletic trainer (LAT) and a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), I am contracted full time to work with high school student athletes, parents, and coaches at Shawano High School.
We have all heard the saying “you are what you eat.” That is definitely true for athletes of all ages, whether you play on a high school team or are training to run a half-marathon.
The shift from cold winter days to warm sunny weather is accompanied by a welcome change of footwear. Some people shed their heavy boots and head outside for more exercise. Others want to show off their pretty pedicures or fling off their flip flops and wiggle their toes in the sand.
ThedaCare welcomes Aisling Elsner, APNP, a nurse practitioner specializing in family medicine who will practice at ThedaCare Physicians in Shawano, Clintonville and Tigerton.
Residents looking forward to the spring race season can now sign up for the 16th annual ThedaCare Helping Hands for Cancer 5K run/walk on Sat., May 20.
Last year, ThedaCare announced a significant expansion of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton. Today, the program has 16 dedicated nurses in the program and has developed several key partnerships in the communities throughout Northeastern Wisconsin and increased services for pediatric victims. Within the next few weeks, they will have 24/7 adult coverage.
Fitness trackers seem to be everywhere. I see the different tracker bracelets on high school students wearing them as well as shoppers when I am out in the community.
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