When people complain about heel pain, I immediately think of plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis causes stabbing pain in the heel and is the most common reason for heel pain. While runners usually get it, plantar fasciitis can affect anyone – especially if they wear shoes that lack adequate support.
When patients come to the inpatient psychiatric unit, they are suffering from mental illness or substance abuse that prevents them from caring for themselves and others they love. ThedaCare psychiatric nurses meet each individual with the same intentions: they are non-judgmental; they seek to keep the person safe; and they help him or her take the first steps toward wholeness and better mental health.
Stress fractures are tiny cracks in a bone. They can be caused by the repetitive application of force, such as repeatedly jumping up and down or running long distances.
Burns commonly happen at home. Touch a hot stove, spill hot water, even natural foods like certain peppers can contain a substance that is irritating to the skin and cause a burning sensation.
Eczema symptoms include itchy, red, and dry skin caused by inflammation. It’s most commonly found in children, although adults can get it. It is also called atopic dermatitis and is treated with oral medications, steroid creams and light therapy.
With baseball and softball season right around the corner, players’ shoulder muscles are going to see a lot of use. Unfortunately, it’s also prime time for shoulder injuries. Rotator cuff injuries are one of the most common shoulder ailments and usually happen in athletes who use repetitive arm motions, such as baseball and softball pitchers and tennis players.
I have written about fever in the past. It is such a common symptom yet there seems to be misunderstanding, so I wanted to talk about it again. To review, fever is not an illness; it is an indication that something is not right in the body. It is the body’s response to some problem, most commonly an infection.
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Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for men and women combined. Every year, about 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and more than 50,000 people die from it. “This disease is highly preventable by getting screened beginning at age 50,” said James Spencer, MD, ThedaCare Physicians-Waupaca. “Those under 50, with a family history of the disease, should also be screened.”
March is colon cancer awareness month. Colon cancer is the third leading cancer diagnosis and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined. About 4.5 percent of Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer in their lifetime. Fortunately, the incidence and deaths from colon cancer have been slowly declining. The most current statistics regarding colon cancer predict that in 2016 there will be 95,270 new cases and 49,190 deaths in the United States.
Good physical health comes from a balance of cardiovascular activity, resistance training and stretching. The three work together to strengthen your body for daily and sporting activities. While most of us are fairly good at getting in cardio, whether it’s running, walking or biking, and more people are lifting weights or using resistance bands, stretching is still something most people skip. But that’s a mistake since stretching plays an important role in our overall physical health.
Ear wax build up can be bothersome but be careful when treating it. Glands in the ear canal produce war wax, which traps dust and other small particles, preventing them from reaching, and potentially damaging or infecting, the ear drum. It will dry up and fall out of the ear.
Digestive problems can plague many people but what sets it apart as IBS is that belly pain and diarrhea or constipation comes back again and again. IBS affects 10 to 15 percent of people in North America and mostly women.
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