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Weekend Doctor: Peripheral neuropathy

Posted by Staff on October 19, 2024 - 6:00am

By Matthew Nienberg, PA-C
Pain Management, Blanchard Valley Pain Management

Have you felt burning and stinging in your feet that just will not go away? What about tingling, numbness or an inability to feel hot or cold sensations? If these symptoms sound familiar, and you are a patient with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you may be experiencing symptoms associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. 

Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage, typically starting in the toes and feet, caused by elevated blood sugar levels. While symptoms are most commonly reported in the toes and feet, as the disease progresses, they may be experienced further up the legs and into the hands. While symptoms for some can be mild, others may report severe pain and loss of function. ▶︎

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Bluffton public meetings scheduled for Oct. 28-Nov. 19

Posted by Staff on October 18, 2024 - 12:49pm

The Village of Bluffton has scheduled the following meetings at Bluffton Town Hall with dates from October 28-November 19.

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Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, Oct. 9-15

Posted by Staff on October 18, 2024 - 7:09am

The following results are from October 9-15 of the Bluffton University Fall 2024 athletics season:

Football against Manchester, 42-10 victory

Women's golf results at day one of HCAC Preview

Women's golf results at day two of HCAC Preview

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Letter: Lifesaving work by Bluffton Safety Services

Posted by Staff on October 18, 2024 - 6:00am

A letter in support of the proposed Municipal Income Tax for the Village of Bluffton for raising revenue for the capital needs and operations of the Safety Services Departments.

Mother’s Day 2023 was a beautiful day. We were just returning from spending time with my mother and I asked Dan to drop me off at Bluffton University’s football field.  My cousin’s son was playing soccer there (yes, on Mother’s Day!), and I was determined not to miss a game that was so close to our home.  After the game, my cousin’s husband offered to drop me off at home. I refused as it was a short walk and sunny. As I walked up our road, I could see our neighbor Dan Gray sitting outside. Their white home seemed to highlight his red shirt to me. ▶︎

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Trevor Bassitt mural featured at Harmon Field

Posted by Paula Scott on October 17, 2024 - 7:49am

Olympic athlete and Bluffton native Trevor Bassitt is now featured in a mural on a Harmon Field building facing College Avenue. Last week Bassitt visited Bluffton and met artist Shaina Phillips, who depicts the 400m hurdler in action.

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Happy accident: Yogurt every day helps keep diabetes away?

Posted by Staff on October 17, 2024 - 7:31am

By Lily Shadle, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

“Happy accident” is an idiom meaning something good happens unexpectedly when it otherwise could have been a problem. Around 5,000 BC when milk was exposed to warm temperatures and bacteria, yogurt was the happy accident.  

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