News & Events: Symptoms and Conditions

April 24, 2015

Could Your Snore Mean More

Not everyone who snores loudly has sleep apnea, but snoring loud enough to disturb a sleep partner, followed by periods of quiet, could indicate you have sleep apnea.

April 22, 2015

Recognize the Causes and Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure

Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. Stephanie Yenter, cardiac and pulmonary rehab coordinator with ThedaCare said certain conditions, such as narrowed arteries in the heart (coronary artery disease) or high blood pressure, gradually leave the heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump efficiently. “The heart does not need to be weakened to cause heart failure,” she said. “It can become stiff.”

April 14, 2015

Battling Pain from Shin Splints

Shin splints are common to most runners and even some walkers. Shin splints is the pain along the tibia – or the large bone in the front of your lower leg. The muscles and tendons around the bone can become sensitive and painful when they are overworked. While anyone can get them, shin splints are most common when people change or intensify their exercise routines.

Blood Pressure Test an Important Health Screening

A blood pressure screening is important because high blood pressure usually has no symptoms and cannot be detected without being measured.

March 13, 2015

What is Perimenopause

Perimenopause is the stage in a woman’s life when the ovaries gradually begin to make less estrogen, lasting through menopause. The perimenopausal transition usually starts in a woman’s 40s but can start in her 30s or earlier.

March 11, 2015

Does My Child Have a Sinus Infection

Nasal drainage can be seen with colds, sinus infections or foreign bodies. The fact that the drainage is only out of one side, and that it has an odor may mean that there is a foreign body in her nostril.

Dont Pass on the Opportunity to Learn About Kidney Stones

In 2009 there were about 1.3 million (3,600 per day) emergency room visits for kidney stones in the US. About 1 in 11 people will experience a kidney stone sometime in their life. Stones tend to be more common in men, Caucasians, and obese people but can occur in anyone.

March 3, 2015

End of Life Care

We tend to assume that people will want all the treatment that modern medicine can provide to prolong life. Not every patient wants to have every possible treatment. We are mortal and people still die from some awful diseases for which we have no cure.

February 18, 2015

Joint Effort Helps Appleton Schools Prepare for Measles

While no measles cases have been reported in Wisconsin so far, the City of Appleton Health Department and local healthcare providers are doing what they can to make sure the community is informed and prepared.

February 9, 2015

Measles Outbreak Can Still Happen

Measles is a viral illness that has all but been eradicated in the US thanks to an effective immunization program. Measles has become a news topic recently because of a recent outbreak linked to Disneyland in California. As of January 30th, there had been 102 cases reported this year in the US from this outbreak with no deaths. In Wisconsin there had been no cases. Measles remains a concern because it is still prevalent in other countries and is responsible for many deaths in other parts of the world.

January 13, 2015