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

In 1974, The Longest Yard was released starring Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, and Mike Conrad. The plot involves a former NFL football player who is arrested and sent to prison. Ultimately, a game is played with the prisoners against the prison guards. The prisoners win the game. While celebrating, Reynolds’s character appears to be walking off the field as though he might escape. The warden (Albert) is shouting for the guards to shoot him. Reynolds was retrieving the game ball and not escaping. 

The picture was filmed at the Georgia State Prison in cooperation with the Office of the Governor. The Georgia governor was Jimmy Carter. The film won a Golden Globe for the Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy). 

Burt Reynolds had some serious injuries from Florida State University football and a car accident. He took time off from football and took junior college courses where he was discovered and started acting. He attempted to go back to football at Florida State, but his injuries deterred him from continuing. 

Overcoming adversity can be a struggle whether that be prison, injuries or long COVID. Over the last few months more information has been published on long COVID. 

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By Ailing Chen, MD
Pediatrics, Caughman Health Center

Drowning is a serious and preventable cause of death in children during the summer. As a parent, caregiver or healthcare provider, it is important to take steps to prevent drowning – which include the following: 

Supervision
Children should never be left alone near water. Always supervise them when they are in or around water, even if they know how to swim. This includes swimming pools, lakes and oceans.

Always designate a responsible adult to supervise children when they are in or around water. Also, avoid distractions such as phone calls, text messages or reading while supervising children in or around water.

Learn CPR
Parents, caregivers and healthcare providers should learn CPR in case of an emergency. Knowing CPR can help save a child’s life in the event of a drowning or other water-related accident.

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Allen County Public Health issued this reminder: 

ASK Day is June 21, but gun safety matters every day. Before dropping your child off at a friend’s house, ask about firearm storage in the home.

To learn more about how to start a conversation with parents about guns in their homes, visit: https://app.box.com/s/57fe6nvwjxr5ddp5fqxlabdy4u0gw328

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

In 1968, Harry Nilsson released the album Aerial Bullet with a track titled One.  In the lyrics, he wrote “one is the loneliest number you’ll ever do.”  Harry Nilsson indicated he got the inspiration when he called a friend and got the busy signal going beep, beep, beep. Remember the days when you got a busy signal with no answering machines or voicemail available?

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By Megan Verhoff, PA-C
Pain Management, Blanchard Valley Pain Management

Do you want to reduce chronic pain and improve your quality of life? Physical activity has proven to be one of the best ways to achieve that goal. In June 2023, Medscape Medical News reported adults who consistently engage in moderate physical activity experienced the highest pain tolerances, while even light exercise demonstrated significant improvements in pain levels.

Physical activity has been shown to enhance mood, reduce stress, improve sleep, maintain a healthy weight and reduce cardiovascular disease. According to the University of Cambridge, parents who are physically active have children who adopt physically active lifestyles that remain throughout their lifespan.

If physical activity and exercise are helpful, what works best? Thankfully, it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach. Each person can decide what works best for them; however, there are some nice guidelines available. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week and muscle strengthening activities two days a week for adults. For kids, 60 minutes or more of moderate activity daily.

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By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1975, Michael Martin Murphey released the song Wildfire after recording at the Ray Stevens Sound Lab in Nashville, Tennessee. Murphey wrote the song about a horse named Wildfire when he was a junior at UCLA based on a dream he had the night before. In an interview about the song, he believed the inspiration came from a story his grandfather would tell him about a Native American legend of a ghost horse. The song hit number one on the US Billboard Top 100 Easy Listening songs.  

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