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Weekend Doctor: Preventing falls inside your home

Posted by Staff on Saturday, March 8, 2025

By Lindsey Buddelmeyer, Leadership Education & Training Specialist

Falls are a common cause of injury, particularly for seniors. As we discussed in a previous column, the two primary reasons for falls are a decrease in strength and balance; and environmental factors. We previously focused on preventing falls outside your home. In this column, we will focus on preventing falls inside your home.

As we age, our balance, strength, and visual acuity naturally decline. According to the National Institute on Aging, common visual changes for older adults include struggling to see up close, difficulty with distinguishing colors, and needing additional time to adjust to changing levels of light. Certain conditions also contribute to a higher likelihood of falling. Let’s examine the inside of your home, determine if there are any unsafe spaces, and find strategies or modifications to make your home safer.

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Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me: Caffeine and youth

Posted by Staff on Thursday, March 6, 2025

By Scott Daley, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team 

On March 1, 1972, Mac Davis recorded Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me and the song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Easy Listening Hot 100. The song was part of an episode on The Muppet Show hosted by Davis. Many may not realize how successful Mac Davis was as a songwriter before he became a performer in his own right.  He is famous for writing songs for Elvis such as Memories, In the Ghetto and A Little Less Conversation. 

You can get hooked on caffeine and the latest research is not good for our youth.

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Weekend Doctor: ADHD or OCD?

Posted by Staff on Saturday, March 1, 2025

By James H. Legge III, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio

Over the past 15 years, there has been a significant focus on the integration of digital technology, along with an oversupply of information. What was once confined to computer screens is now readily accessible at our fingertips through smartphones. Information flows faster and across a broader spectrum than ever before in history. Examining generations by birth years, Millennials were introduced to technology and became fairly tech-savvy by the early 2000s. They were followed by Generation Z and now Generation Alpha, both of whom have been immersed in an overwhelming abundance of technology.

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 A big fish in a small pond: Omega Fatty Acids

Posted by Staff on Thursday, February 27, 2025

By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team 

The idiom known as a big fish in a small pond explains a person who is important or powerful within a small group, but not necessarily known in a larger population.  This is a good example of our local officials or citizens versus the Hollywood famous.  

Recent science has identified a benefit with omega-fatty acids such as those found in fish.  The study was completed in a smaller pond of individuals.  The evidence was in a small pond of individuals over the age of 70 years.  

Some fish and marine life contain omega-3 fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).  Omega-3 fatty acids are considered to be the good fats with benefits for your eyes, brain and heart health.  Previous studies have shown a beneficial effect of omega-3 fatty acids in reducing the progression of cognitive decline. The omega-3 fatty acid known as alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is found in plants. 

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Mobile mammography offered during Kenton food drive

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, February 26, 2025

KENTON __ On April 22, the OhioHealth North Market Mobile Mammography Unit will be stationed at Home Run Memorial Park, at 13625 OH 292 Kenton. The mobile unit will be operating from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., which overlaps with the scheduled food distribution event from noon-2:00 p.m. 

The North Market Mobile Mammography Unit aims to eliminate barriers for women who need access to vital healthcare screenings by bringing mammography technology directly into communities like Kenton. This upcoming event is thanks to support from the Ohio Northern University student group, ONU Rural Scholars Project–Pharm D.

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Flu-related death of teen reported in Allen County

Posted by Staff on Saturday, February 22, 2025

Allen County Public Health and the Ohio Department of Health confirmed the first pediatric flu-related death of the 2024-2025 flu season occurred in Allen County. The deceased individual was a teenager under the age of 18 from Allen County. This tragic loss underscores the seriousness of the flu and the importance of prevention, especially with flu activity at very high levels at this time. 

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