Health Matters with The Medicine Center Pharmacy

Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss occupational therapy services from the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital with Emily Winstead.

During the month of April, Occupational Therapy Month recognizes all the benefits this specialized healthcare provides, but many of us do not know what an Occupational Therapist does or how their care benefits our lives.

When injury strikes or long-term wear of joints and muscles require rehabilitation, an occupational therapist (also known as OTs) provides the necessary exercises to get us back into our daily routines. Simply getting out of bed may be a challenge or moving from one position to another becomes a problem we need to overcome. OTs have studied the movements required to make these transitions happen safely and to retrain our newly repaired body part to do the job. They know the therapies to help improve weakened muscles and alternatives when others fail us.

For every age and ability, occupational therapists provide care to improve the quality of life for each patient. This morning we will talk with Emily about the services an Occupational Therapist provides.

Tune in to this edition of Health Matters to Learn about Occupational Therapy:

1. What injuries or diagnoses might indicate a person needs the help of an occupational therapist and how do you evaluate those needs?

2. How has the Covid-19 Pandemic impacted occupational therapy practice?

3. What types of things would Occupational Therapy help with following a stroke?

4. How does OT differ from Physical and Speech therapy and how can they complement each other?

5. What is the purpose of Occupational Therapy following a total joint replacement?

Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss Oral Cancer with Alex Pancake, DDS, Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Dental Services and Edward J. Walsh, MD - Medical Director, Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Cancer Center.

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Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss Medicare Part D open enrollment with Jack Stahl, Personal Health Insurance Agent with Pipes Insurance.

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Hospice care is not just a place to go to die. Across the United States, over 5,500 hospices provide medical services for pain management, lend emotional support and offer spiritual resources and therapies as patients enter their last stage of life. Some interesting facts about hospice care:

• Cancer is the largest category for hospice diagnoses, accounting for 37 percent of patients.
• Over 65 percent of patients' pain was brought to a comfortable level within 48 hours of admission and assessment.
• Over 70 percent of families would rate their hospice care for their loved one as excellent.

While hospice care is being used more often, many families wished they had placed their loved one in the care of a provider sooner so their loved one could be more comfortable during their last days. Over 60 percent of patients only received care for 29 days.

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Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Dr. Gregory Boone, General Surgeon for Mercy Surgical Specialists and Amy Thiel, RN, Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator for Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital's Cancer Center.

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https://my.clevelandclinic.org/locations/mercy-hospital/specialties/breast-care

Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss pain management solutions available at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton Ohio with Dr. David Gutlove, Anesthesiologist and Medical Director of Cleveland Clinic Mercy's Pain Management Center.

https://www.medshoprx.com/blog/pain-management-with-dr-gutlove

Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss Medicare Open Enrollment Period with Mike Novelli, Vice President of Aultcare and Denise Fogle, PrimeTime Sales Representative with PrimeTime Health Plan.

It is the annual open enrollment period from October 15 to December 7. One recent study shows that 9 out of 10 Medicare patients are NOT in the plan best suited for their needs. It's not surprising, because, frankly, what could be more confusing than selecting the best Medicare plan for you? If you find Medicare confusing or are concerned that you aren't in the best Medicare plan, our show today is dedicated to you. We want to help you be that 1 in 10 patients who found the best plan to meet their needs. Please join us today as we learn about Medicare Plans during Open Enrollment.

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Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss social media's impact on mental health with Leslie Korns, Licensed Social Worker and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Sarah Garbrandt, Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Independent Clinical Dependency Counselor both with Chrysalis Counseling Center.

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Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss Hospice and Palliative Care with Dr. DJ McFadden.

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Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss preventative care with Dr. Keely Telquist and Chris Donato they are from Aultman Orrville Tuscarawas Health Center.