A Biggest Loser-type workout plan, a personal chef, or major surgery to reshape your body are completely unnecessary if you want to restyle your health in 2017. When my patients complain about the state of their bodies, their battles with fatigue, or their inability to kick-start a healthier lifestyle, I suggest these small tweaks for making a big difference:
Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) is designed to prevent and reverse the effects of diabetes, obesity, hypertension and high cholesterol. This ThedaCare program includes a before and after lifestyle evaluation for total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, fasting blood sugar, blood pressure and weight, a textbook, workbook and food samples.
ThedaCare has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), Options Outpatient AODA Treatment, and Nova Inpatient AODA Treatment in Oshkosh and the manufacturers of Vivitrol for an innovative program to combat the growing problem of opioid abuse among prison populations in Wisconsin. ThedaCare joined the DOC Vivitrol Program in July to treat prisoners while serving their sentences so they would be less likely to relapse upon release. The program is currently available in Waupaca, Oshkosh and Encircle Health in Appleton.
An orthopedic surgeon is a specialist in the treatment of injury and ailments of the body’s bones, joints, and soft tissues (muscles, tendons, and ligaments). Dr. Jeff Sundblad of ThedaCare Orthopedic Care is an orthopedic trauma surgeon, also known as a fracture specialist. His additional training enables him to treat traumatic injuries like multiple broken bones, compound fractures, fractures near a joint, or pelvis fractures. “I am working with the sickest, most broken patients. Many are victims of severe accidents. There are so many ways we can help them, and I love being part of that healing and recovery process,” he said.
ThedaCare has named Carrie Riley to director of Transitions of Care. In this role, she is responsible for the Heritage-Peabody Communities, Juliette Manor, senior care services, ThedaCare Hospice, palliative care and the chaplains at both ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton.
Snow skiing and snowboarding can be another fun way to stay active in the winter months. These activities can potentially lead to injuries so it is important to follow all safety recommendations.
Dr. Krystina Pischke, DO, has been fascinated with doctors and clinics as long as she can remember. As a little girl growing up in the Fox Valley, she asked to go along on her family’s appointments just to see the buzz of the busy clinic. That interest deepened as she grew older and began volunteering at Appleton Medical Center. “I started in the daycare and the gift shop, but I was happy when I had a chance to work in the surgical center.”
Terry Voigt is the new vice president of perioperative services for ThedaCare.
LBD is the second most common type of progressive decline in mental abilities, the first being Alzheimer’s disease. You may recall the late actor Robin Williams had LBD.
As another year draws to its close, I like to glance back…and look ahead. It's a good time to reflect on how we and our organizations have grown, changed and improved over the past 12 months.
Patients at ThedaCare Medical Center-New London don’t have to travel far for general surgery services. Brian Hong, MD, joined ThedaCare as a general surgeon. He practices primarily in New London but also travels to ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca. “It’s a nice community,” said Dr. Hong, 35. “It’s a nice pace of living. I really like the staff at the hospital. I like working here.”
Stroke affects 700,000 people annually in the United States. It is the third leading cause of death and the No. 1 cause of long-term adult disability.
Goodness, she is kind and genuine. Elle Kosciuk gets it. She understands what a special opportunity it is to live and work with young people in a small town. She soaks up the enthusiasm and energy shown to her by her young student-athletes and does her best to teach, heal, and encourage.
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