Health

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By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Christopher Brian Bridges (aka Ludacris) is a famous rap artist who has a 2017 song titled Vitamin D.  One of the lines in his lyrics is “You missing so many key nutrients in your life.” 

What nutrients could we be deficient in and what is the controversy?  

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By Thomas Kindl, MD
Blanchard Valley Pain Management

For many people, chronic low back pain originates from the space between the disc and the vertebra, which is known as the vertebral endplate. This type of pain is known as vertebrogenic pain. Of the 30 million people in the United States with chronic low back pain, one in six is likely to suffer from vertebrogenic pain.

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By Ryan Davenport, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Songwriters Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for the Best Original Song in 1986. Take My Breath Away was written for the movie Top Gun and was sung by the group Berlin.  

Asthma can take your breath away, but can cleaning products cause more problems?

Asthma is a common long-term disease that causes inflammation and swelling of the airways. This results in the narrowing of the airways, which can cause a person to struggle with breathing. Asthma may cause them to wheeze, cough or have tightness in their chest.

Over 27 million people in the United States have asthma, which is about every 1 in 12 people. Asthma can cause breathing problems for people even when doing simple everyday activities such as cleaning. Some household cleaning products, such as bleach, ammonia-based cleaners and even cleaners labeled as organic, can cause a person’s asthma to flare up. 

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By Erika Manis, MD
Daniel J. and Maria H. Sak Sleep Wellness Center

Do you frequently have trouble falling or staying asleep? Taking longer than 30 minutes to fall asleep or being awake for more than 30 minutes after falling asleep may be abnormal when persistent and associated with daytime impairment such as fatigue. 

A discussion with a healthcare professional can help first assess for frequent comorbid sleep or psychiatric disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea, depression, anxiety, or substance use that could be causative or contributory. Other known risk factors for insomnia are female gender and family history. 

Evaluation may include a sleep study depending on information revealed from a detailed history, including a review of medication and a physical exam. You will likely be asked to keep a sleep diary and/or wear an actigraph (if available), which is similar to a wearable fitness tracker. This is used, in part, to look for sleep patterns that may represent a circadian rhythm disorder that would be approached differently. 

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By Ava Ehlinger, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Sometimes as we age, we look back at our younger years. In 1985, Bruce Springsteen released his song Glory Days, which talked about looking back. He recorded 21 studio albums and is affectionately known as “the Boss.” Springsteen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.  

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Allen County Public Health, 219 E. Market St., Lima

LIMA __ Allen County Public Health will hold a Teen Immunization School Spirit Day on for pre-teens and teens entering grades 7-12 on August 21.

Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and all required and recommended vaccines will be available. The clinic is located at Allen County Public Health 219 E. Market St. Lima, Ohio. 

Please call 419-228-4457 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen as time allows.

Scheduling an appointment online is also available at

www.allencountypublichealth.org
by clicking the button on the Home Page that says “Book Now.” 

The health department ask participants to bring immunization records and insurance information.

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