September is National Recovery Month, and it’s an opportunity to learn more about what it means for a person to seek help for an addiction and the challenges he or she faces to attain recovery and stay sober.
Helmets provide vital protection for our brains, which essentially float inside our skulls surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid and a three-layered membrane system. In the case of head trauma, our brains can be slammed into the inside of our skull, causing a concussion or other more serious injury.
With fall sports getting into full swing, it’s time for parents, coaches, referees and others to be aware of the symptoms of a concussion and how to care for an athlete with a suspected head injury. It’s also important to teach student athletes how to look out for themselves and their teammates.
Patients and providers must work together on treatment options
Tim Schroeder, Black Creek, had his life changed forever two years ago when he was working on the U.S. 441 bridge project and severed his arm. The Town of Menasha (now Fox Crossing) police and fire responded, applied a tourniquet and iced his arm.
“The fate of the wounded lies in the hands of the ones who apply the first dressing” was a famous quote of Dr. Nicholas Senn, the founder of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States.
Colleen Moynihan of Appleton was excited about her parents’ visit in late May. “My parents were coming to visit me for the first time in 22 years,” said Moynihan, noting her parents were celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.
By the time Mary Ann Luedtke lost her sister-in-law to cancer in November, she had already said goodbye to four other family members through hospice.
Some people enjoy working out since it allows them to mentally zone out and not think about what’s going on at work or home. But blocking out the world around you while running, walking, biking or lifting weights is not the best idea.
Years ago, I saw the expression “cancer sucks” on a T-shirt of a middle school boy I knew whose mother had passed away from breast cancer the year before.
Many of us take over-the-counter cold remedies to quash our sniffles and cough so we can get on with our day. We try to hide the symptoms, survive the side effects, and hope for the best while cold germs linger in our bodies.
Research indicates that a person with four or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is six times more likely to struggle with depression, seven times more likely to become alcoholic.
Like many mental health diseases, bipolar disorder is often misunderstood, but with medication and counseling, it can be managed.
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