May 16, 2018
Know How to Identify Remove Ticks
If you spend any time in the woods or tall grass this spring and summer, you will likely be on the lookout for ticks. Tick can transmit a variety of illnesses.
News & Events: Symptoms and Conditions
May 11, 2018
Sepsis Deadly if Not Caught on Time
I recently read an interesting account of the assassination attempt and eventual death of James Garfield, our 20th president.
May 9, 2018
Young Girls Creativity Supports Behavioral Health Patients
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness and educate the public about mental illnesses and help reduce the stigma that surrounds the diseases.
May 4, 2018
Relapse Part of Addiction Recovery
Drugs and alcohol have a strong hold on people. Even when people want to quit, it can be hard to break free from their grasp. For patients in treatment, relapsing is common with some breaking their sobriety within weeks or months.
May 3, 2018
Prostate Symptoms Should Not Be Ignored
Let’s be honest: men often don’t want to talk about some things and that includes prostate health. That is why I am addressing this column to not only men, but women, too.
Treatment Available to Help Patients With PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, affects 7.8 percent of all people. People with PTSD experience distressing, intrusive thoughts and memories from a traumatic experience.
April 25, 2018
Bone Density Test Can Spot Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis weakens bones, which means fractures are more likely, and they can even be caused by small bumps or sneezing.
April 23, 2018
COPD Serious Condition But Preventable
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) is a common problem affecting millions of people in the U.S. COPD accounts for millions of emergency department visits yearly. COPD is reported to be the third leading cause of death in the U.S. It is reported that 90 percent of COPD cases are due to smoking.
Exposure Therapy Treats Anxiety
Everyone gets nervous from time to time, but some people are anxious every day. While anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults, several effective treatments are available. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a great time highlight anxiety and its therapies.
April 16, 2018
Naloxone Tool Can Prevent Death From Opioid Overuse
The Outpatient Recovery Services team at ThedaCare Behavioral Health will have a new way to help save lives this week when they receive training in the administration of Naloxone, a drug which can pause the effects of an opioid overdose.
Resources Available to Fight Opioid Addiction
The first step is often the hardest. For people addicted to drugs or alcohol and looking for help, that statement is doubly true.
April 13, 2018
Concussions are Serious Injury
While coaches and licensed athletic trainers are trained to identify concussions, it is important parents also know and understand the signs of a head injury. Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow, bump or jolt to the head.
April 12, 2018
Coping With Trauma and Anxiety
Every day, we watch news of tragedy and loss impacting people of all ages, almost in real time. These tragedies remind us all too clearly that bad things can happen, and the unvarnished truth is most people will experience some kind of trauma at least once in their lives. But it’s also empowering to know there are tools for coping if it happens.
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