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By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist

In December of 1977, the Bee Gees released Stayin’ Alive, which was from the movie soundtrack for Saturday Night Fever. In 1979, the Bee Gees won a Grammy Award for the Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices. This would be the first of five Grammy Awards for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. 

The Bee Gees were formed in 1959 combining the talents of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The brothers were born in England, but their family moved to Australia where the group got their start. The Bee Gees were known for three-part tight harmonies. The brothers started in the pop genre, but morphed into disco in the early 1970s.

Of the 120 million records the Bee Gees sold globally, Stayin’ Alive may be the only one known to have saved peoples’ lives. Why is that?

Almost 500,000 Americans die from cardiac arrest each year with about 350,000 of these occurring outside of a hospital.  The American Heart Association reports the chance of surviving a cardiac arrest is doubled or tripled if immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is administered.

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By Lauren Studer, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Carey Primary Care

It's the most wonderful time of the year. It can be for some of us, while others totally dread the holiday season. The holidays are filled with seeing long-lost family and friends and maybe spending a little too much time with the family you are obligated to see. No matter what your family and friend situation may be, we all face the dreaded “holiday weight.” 

During this time of year, I hear my patients tell me that there are so many treats around the office, and they find themselves going to parties here and there, which is why they have put on weight. Once the new year rolls around, they will get back on the diet wagon. But my comeback question is always, “Why do you take a two-month break from your diet?” In this scenario, many people are letting bad habits form in that time, which makes them harder to break come January. 

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By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist

On November 22, 1995, Disney-Pixar released the animated film Toy Story. The music for the film was created by singer, songwriter, arranger, pianist, conductor and composer Randy Newman. Since the 1980s, Newman has written songs for 18 Disney films including the Toy Story series and Monsters, Inc. In 2007, Newman was named a Disney Legend.  

In the score for the original Toy Story movie, Newman composed music titled Presents for the film. Although he is better known for many other hits, he has a distinctive style when you hear his musical scores. His artistry was recognized in 2013 with his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 

During the Christmas season, we can be stumped when trying to select presents for our family or friends. Chocolate is a popular gift chosen by about 50% of gift givers at the holidays.  Chocolate is considered a universal gift and at the holidays, we often splurge on buying premium brands to give as gifts. This explains the location of certain chocolate brands near the cash registers as part of impulse buying.  

Does the type of chocolate purchased make a difference and how does it impact our health?

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By Tina Powell, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Well at Work Occupational Health

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By Katie Prater Kirby, ONU PharmD Candidate 2025 and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of  ONU Healthwise Pharmacy 

In March of 1972, Todd Rundgren released one of his more popular songs titled I Saw the Light. As a solo artist, he was best known as a progressive rocker. Rundgren was also known as a prolific songwriter and producer. I Saw the Light has been covered for over 4 decades by various artists. Many may not realize he wrote the musical score for the 911 movie titled A Face to a Name. He was a pioneer in using the internet to distribute music in the 1990s.

How does light positively impact our health? 
Light therapy can be an important treatment for those who may develop seasonal affective disorder (SAD) especially in the winter months.  With shorter days and less light during the daytime, it is possible to develop depression during these months known as seasonal affective disorder. Signs and symptoms of SAD can include feeling sad, sluggish, listless, sleeping more than usual with difficulty waking up, craving sweets and carbohydrates, and difficulties concentrating. Thirty minutes of light therapy has been shown to help improve SAD and major depressive disorder as well.  READ MORE

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By Gina Bailey, BSN, RN
Infection Preventionist, Quality/Infection Control, Blanchard Valley Health System

Did you know our bodies are always working to fight off viruses and bacteria that can cause us to become sick? Our lungs, stomach, muscles, bones, and nerves are constantly working to fight infection. 

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