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Want peace of mind that someone will know if you need help?

Active Aging with Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 24, 2020 - 6:39am

Want peace of mind that someone will know if you need help?  Snug Safety is a free, friendly daily check-in service for people living alone. 

The app is simple and easy to understand, no matter how comfortable (or uncomfortable!) one may be with new technology. It works on an iPhone and the Android smartphone.  

It's my personal check-in buddy that I've used for well over two years. It gives me the confidence knowing someone has my back and is looking out for my safety.  

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Concussions: What are the risks?

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 18, 2020 - 9:56pm

This column provided by ONU HealthWise Pharmacy –
Concussions are more than just a blow to the head. They can have serious short- and long-term effects.

Many people, such as kids who play contact sports, may want to just laugh it off after they've sustained a concussion. But that's typically not advisable.

Below, we'll take a look at the risks tied to concussions and what to do if you've had a head injury.

What Is a Concussion?

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Is downsizing right for you?

Active Aging with Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 17, 2020 - 2:58pm

Downsizing is a hot topic among older adults. 

In a recent conversation via the Empower'd Aging Group on Facebook, we asked the 'ASK ME ANYTHING' expert, Thomesa Lydon, founder of Lydon Senior Pathways, questions about relocation and downsizing. 

Question: "What's the first piece of advice you give someone when they hope to downsize?"

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Weekend doctor: Gallstones

Gallstones are commonly diagnosed with an ultrasound though other modalities can be used as well
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 12, 2020 - 6:13am

By Thomas Strigle, MD
General Surgery
Surgical Associates of Northwest Ohio
Gallstones are precipitations (collections) of bile that form into stones that range in size from sand crystals to golf balls.

They usually form in the gallbladder which is a sac-like organ sitting beneath the liver on the right side of the abdomen. The gallbladder’s purpose is to store the bile that the liver creates. 

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First injectable for cellulite approved

FDA approves Qwo (collagenase clostridium histolyticum-aaes) for cellulite
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 12, 2020 - 6:02am

This article provided by ONU HealthWise Pharmacy.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first injectable medication for cellulite.

This medication is called Qwo (collagenase clostridium histolyticum-aaes). The FDA approved it to treat adult women with moderate to severe cellulite in the buttocks.

Qwo comes in the form of an injection and is given under the skin (subcutaneously) of each buttock by your health care provider.

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Approved: Saliva-cased COVID-19 test

FDA approves Yale's new saliva-based COVID-19 test
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 5, 2020 - 6:43am

This column is provided by the ONU HealthWise Pharmacy.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a saliva test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 infection.

This approval was granted to the Yale School of Public Health for its SalivaDirect COVID-19 diagnostic test.

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