By Thomas Kindl, MD
Pain Management, Blanchard Valley Pain Management
Frequent knee pain affects approximately 25% of adults. While living an active lifestyle is one of the best things you can do for your joints, it can commonly result in injury. Common problems related to knee pain include sprained ligaments, meniscus tears, tendinitis, runner’s knee, bursitis, osteoarthritis, and excess weight.
Common symptoms of knee pain include:
Pain when using the stairs
Swelling in one or more joints
Difficulty bearing weight on the knee
Recurring pain or tenderness
Inability to move a joint normally
Over 32 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, a form of “wear and tear” arthritis that is the leading cause of knee pain in individuals over the age of 50.
By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team
Help! was the fifth album for the Beatles and included the song by the same name. John Lennon wrote the song and was quoted as indicating he needed help at the time he wrote it. The Beatles were the first rock band to be recognized in the category of Album of the Year at the Grammys in 1966.
By Emily Koogler, LSW, CCM
Social Worker-Case Manager, Bluffton Hospital
What is a swing bed?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) grants approval to critical access hospitals to provide post-acute care in the hospital setting if the facility meets certain requirements. The swing bed concept allows a critical access facility to use its beds interchangeably for either acute care or post-acute care. The patient swings from receiving acute-care services and reimbursement to receiving skilled services and reimbursement while staying in the hospital setting.
What kinds of patients are seen in a swing bed unit?
Swing bed candidates are those who desire rehab in a post-acute care setting and have a daily skilled nursing need such as IV antibiotics, wound care, etc. or a skilled therapy need for five or more days a week with the goal of returning home after a rehab stay. Candidates also include those who are stable and no longer in the diagnostic phase or testing part of treatment.
By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, released the song Chain of Fools in 1967. This song from her Lady Soul album hit number one on the Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues chart and was number two on the top 100. Aretha was awarded a Grammy for this song as the Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. The song is about realizing someone has been unfaithful in a long-term relationship and being one of the fools in the chain. In the song, she predicts the chain will break.
What does a chain of fools have to do with medications?
Our drug supply chain has had some significant issues and has resulted in drug shortages and tainted drugs entering the U.S. medication supply. The FDA and other government agencies do not always have the authority or power to control some of these issues.
By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team
In Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life, there is a scene where Mr. Creosote explodes after eating too much food and being offered one thin wafer. The movie was released in 1983 after success with their other movies.
The British comedy troupe formed in 1969 and started a comedy series on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The Monty Python’s Flying Circus was viewed from 1969 to 1974. The group’s comedy style was considered revolutionary. In 1988, the group won a BAFTA for their influence on comedy.
After holiday meals, one might express a feeling of fullness. We are entering the time of year when individuals are considering weight loss and thinking about New Year resolutions.
By Thomas Vail, DPM
Podiatry, Medical Staff Member of Blanchard Valley Health System
Heel pain is the most common foot condition that brings patients to my office. Heel pain is caused by the inflammation of the plantar fascia, multiple muscles, the bursa, nerves and the periosteum under the heel.
