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Weekend Doctor: Involuntary leakage

By Erica Hermiller, APRN-CNP
Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, November 28, 2021

Do you leak urine when you laugh, cough or sneeze? Do you have an uncontrollable urge to void and leak urine on the way to the restroom? These are symptoms of urinary incontinence that many women experience. Even though some women may believe these symptoms are a normal part of aging, the reality is, symptoms can be treated.

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It's the hard-knock life

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, November 24, 2021

On December 2, 2021, NBC will be presenting Annie Live! starring Celina Smith as Annie, Harry Connick, Jr. as Daddy Warbucks, and Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan. This is the fourth on-screen adaptation of Annie based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray. Carol Burnett and Albert Finney starred in the 1982 theater film release. In 1999, a television film version was released starring Kathy Bates and Victor Garber. Another theater film version was released in 2014 starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx. The original Broadway production opened on April 21,1977 at the Alvin Theatre and set a record for the longest running musical for the theatre at six years. 

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About Healthwise childrens' COVID vaccination appointments

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Ohio Northern University’s HealthWise Pharmacy, 511 W Lincoln Ave, Ada, reminds families that they need to make an appointment for COVID-19 vaccinations on campus for children ages 5-11.

Parents can sign up their child to receive the Pfizer pediatric COVID vaccine by going to https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov/. If you do not see available appointments, please check back the next day. Appointments are posted two weeks ahead of time.

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Kenton Hardin Health Department awarded national accreditation

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 18, 2021

On November 16, 2021, the Kenton Hardin Health Department announced it has been awarded national accreditation through the nonprofit Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).

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Making Waves

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 18, 2021

Waves in the ocean are formed with the interaction of the wind, water, and land. The gravitational pull of the moon on the Earth can influence tides that can impact the formation of waves. The wind transfers energy to the water. The stronger the wind, the more energy is generated to form waves. 

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Weekend Doctor: Tarsal tunnel syndrome

By Lance Johnson, DPM, Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, November 13, 2021

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition that can cause pain with every step you take. Tarsal tunnel, similar to carpal tunnel in the wrist, is a compressed or pinched nerve that occurs at the inside of the ankle. Symptoms can occur at the ankle, the heel and even the bottom of the foot. 

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