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Weekend Doctor: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

Posted by admin on Friday, September 3, 2021

Complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS, is a chronic pain condition that most often affects one of the limbs (arms, legs, hands, or feet). Commonly following injury or trauma to a limb, CRPS is believed to be caused by the damaging or malfunctioning of the peripheral and central nervous systems.

The central and peripheral nervous systems are composed of the brain and spinal cord. The central and peripheral nervous systems entail nerve signaling from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. There are several symptoms related to CRPS, and it is distinguished by prolonged or excessive pain, among other symptoms.

The main symptoms of CRPS include:

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Weekend Doctor: Please Don't Kiss the Baby

Posted by admin on Friday, August 27, 2021

It’s always a joyful moment when a new baby is born. Everyone in the family wants to come to meet the new addition. A few days later, this precious little baby is struggling to breathe and needs to be in the ICU with RSV bronchiolitis.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is generally a virus present in the winter, usually at its worst in January and February each year. This year, RSV and influenza were conspicuously absent in the winter months. There are likely multiple reasons for this, but the bottom line is that RSV is here now.

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Weekend Doctor: Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Posted by admin on Friday, August 20, 2021

By Tom Zhou, MD
Otolaryngology
ENT Specialists of Northwest Ohio

Snoring is a loud, harsh sound that occurs when the movement of air in the throat causes the throat tissues to vibrate, specifically during sleep when muscles relax and the throat narrows. While snoring itself does not typically cause medical problems, snoring is often associated with obstructive sleep apnea, which is a serious medical condition and is considered a "silent" killer.

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Stroke Recognition and Prevention

Posted by admin on Friday, August 13, 2021

Many people in our community and the surrounding communities know someone that has been affected by a stroke. Whether you are the caretaker, friend or stroke patient, it is important to understand the recognition and prevention of strokes.

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Spinal Arthritis

Posted by admin on Friday, August 6, 2021

According to the CDC, over 32 million people suffer from osteoarthritis. Arthritis is inflammation and soreness in your joints. Chronic pain caused by arthritis affects approximately one in four adults. This equates to over 15 million people. Spinal arthritis is a specific type of arthritis that focuses on inflammation of the facet joints that can be located throughout the whole spine.

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Real estate auction on August 19

Posted by admin on Thursday, August 5, 2021

Siefker Real Estate and Auction. Co., Ottawa, will hold a public auction at 4 p.m., Thursday, August 19, on site at 10666 Thayer Rd., Columbus Grove. Preview is day of auction from 2 p.m. until the start of the auction.

Siefker Real Estate and Auction Co.
419-538-6184
www.siefkerauctions.com

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