I am on call tonight at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and the unit is relatively quiet. Margaret, a nurse I’ve worked with for many years, stops by to ask me if we’re having a critical care team for this year’s Briggs & Al’s Run & Walk for Children’s Hospital. We laugh at how we’re not as fast on our feet as we used to be. And yes, I tell Margaret the Honey Bees team, started by Dr. Tom Rice, will be walking again in Briggs & Al’s Run & Walk. Some of the funds raised will benefit …Continue reading this post

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I was abused from the ages of 6-17 by my stepdad. He did this at my most vulnerable times, while I was sick, injured or alone. I’d say to myself, “this can’t be real. I have to be going crazy,” and I just buried everything until the next time. He abused my older sister when she was about 10 years old. He was confronted, he denied it and nothing was ever done about it. The physical abuse stopped after she told our mom, but the emotional abuse continued. …Continue reading this post

There are two “must do’s” every parent should be aware of when it comes to their children and boating safety:

1. Make sure your child wears a life jacket properly.
2. Actively supervise your children on the boat.

Drowning causes nearly three-fourths of boating accident deaths each year. On average, 84 percent of these victims were not using a life jacket. …Continue reading this post

Following a heart-healthy diet not only helps the heart, it also helps you maintain a healthy weight. Use these tips to jumpstart your diet:

• Choose leaner meats.
• Increase fruits and vegetables.
• Increase whole grains.

High-fat meats are among the most significant sources of saturated fat and cholesterol. Limit beef, sausages, hot dogs and fried or battered foods. Choose lean meats such as chicken, turkey and fish. Try baking, grilling and broiling meats instead of …Continue reading this post

I had the opportunity to meet Elizabeth, a fifteen-year-old girl from Wisconsin, after she had endured six months of bone-throbbing pain in her leg. She had taken large amounts of over-the-counter pain medicines for temporary relief.

Dr. Johnson shares a high five with Elizabeth.

The amount of medicine put her at risk of developing significant side effects like bleeding. There was nothing else that gave her relief from this nagging and worsening pain. Since the pain did not get better, there was concern for a fracture. Elizabeth had X-ray and CT scans performed, which showed classic imaging findings of osteoid osteoma, a painful bone tumor.

The Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Imaging program is fortunate to …Continue reading this post