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Sepsis symptoms subtle but serious, could lead to death

Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the body’s response to an infection damages its own tissues and organs.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1.7 million adults and more than 18,000 children in the United States develop sepsis each year, and at least 1 in 5 adults who develop sepsis die during hospitalization or are discharged to hospice.

Conversations surrounding frozen shoulder growing

Interest in frozen shoulder is increasing thanks in part to high-profile media personalities and social media creators sharing their experiences, driving awareness and conversations around the health condition.

ThedaCare encourages ACL injury prevention

Practices, tryouts and games are back on school calendars.

That also means an increased risk of one of the most common and serious knee injuries among young athletes, an anterior cruciate ligament tear.

Treatment options available for enlarged prostate

Prostate cancer remains one of the most common cancers among men.

One common condition is benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. It’s a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate that becomes more common with age. It can cause symptoms that affect sleep, work, travel, exercise and everyday comfort.

DHS warns about dangers of mosquito bites

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) issued a reminder to take action to prevent mosquito bites after the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection confirmed that a horse in Portage County tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE).

This means there are mosquitoes present in the state that can spread EEE to animals and people.

Exercise, physical therapy help reduce fall risks

A fall rarely happens without warning.

Changes in balance or confidence can signal an increased risk of falling, particularly among older adults, long before an injury occurs, according to Aspirus Health physical therapist Jessica Brandt.

Fans in stands should consider their health

The fall high school sports season is under way, and fans are beginning to fill the stands to watch their favorite football, soccer and volleyball athletes in action.

While those competitors on the field wear the proper protective equipment to hopefully prevent an in-game injury, fans watching from the bleachers should also think about what they can do to stay off the injured list.

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