Training for a marathon – or even a half-marathon – is a year-round activity. If you stop because the temperature drops or there’s snow on the ground, you’ll find it a lot harder to get going once spring rolls around.
Two Fox Valley health care providers, Affinity Health System and ThedaCare, are reminding the public to take sensible steps to help ward off illness. The Fox Valley is currently experiencing high levels of illness, including influenza, pneumonia and norovirus.
Winter is in the air, bringing with it the dry and cold air that can wreak havoc on the skin. Itchy skin; dry, cracked skin; and flame ups of conditions like eczema and psoriasis can cause a winter of misery.
Pneumovax is the brand name for the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, which doctors recommend seniors and other at-risk adults get to protect themselves from the pneumococcal disease.
Everyone 18 and older should have a healthcare power of attorney form on file. This is not just for the elderly or who have terminal illness.
Sprained ankles are a common injury – and it doesn’t only happen to athletes.
Circumcision has been practiced as a religious rite for thousands of years. In the United States, most boys are circumcised for religious or social reasons. There is discussion over whether circumcision is advisable from a medical standpoint. There are potential medical benefits to circumcision as well as risks.
As a dietitian, this time of year always causes me some anxiety. I am torn between standing firm in my beliefs on healthy eating, and trying to “one-up” the neighbors by providing the best and biggest Halloween “loot” on the block.
Stress is an experience you may have in response to both positive and negative events in your life. It is not always possible to remove yourself from a stressful situation, but you can work on improving your reactions, thoughts, and emotions related to the event.
Knee injuries are a common concern for skiers. The first thing you need to do before hitting the slopes after knee surgery is consult with your physician or physical therapist.
Is it a medical emergency or can it wait until a doctor’s office visit the next day? Deciding whether to head to the hospital emergency department or wait it out for a clinic visit can sometimes be a tough call.
Dehydration, the loss of too much fluid from your body, does not occur just during the hot days of summer.
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