Health Matters with The Medicine Center Pharmacy

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood.  It is sometimes referred to as Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD.  It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood.  Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, or be overly active.  This morning we will talk with Dr. Vraciu and Heidi about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit disorder.

On this edition of Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy Pharmacists Paul White and Brad White discuss  tips for preparing your immune system for the coming cold and flu season.  We also review recommended items to stock your medicine cabinet with and Brad's favorite nutritional supplement recommendations. 

This installment of Health Matters will talk with our friends from the Great Start for Great Futures Coalition about each of our roles in helping the children of Stark County realize their potential for a Great Future. We welcome Jen Griffing and Krista Allison to share their passion and vision for the youth in our community.

Progress made during the first 5 years of a child’s life is extremely predictive of future school successes and struggles. Kindergarten readiness predicts 3rd grade reading achievement, which predicts 8th grade math achievement, which predicts high school graduation, which predicts postsecondary attainment.

A pharmacist isn’t just about filling prescriptions; it’s about helping people live healthier lives.  Pharmacists coordinate all your medications from all your doctors as the single point of coordination on your health care team ….. and best of all they are available to talk to you any time. Today we discuss many services we offer like health coaches, home delivery, vaccinations, easy dose pack adherence packaging, free kids vitamins, compounding, LDN, and vaccinations.

National ‘I LOVE My Feet Day!’ is celebrated annually on August 17. This is a day to appreciate how valuable our feet are, and a reminder to practice good foot care. Our feet are our primary mode of transportation. They quietly and faithfully help us stand, walk, run, jump, swim, skip and dance.  Approximately 75% of the adult population of the United States has suffered foot pain at some point in their lives.  Years of wear and tear can be hard on them, as can disease, bad circulation, improperly trimmed toenails and poorly fitting shoes.  Today we focus on care for those 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 120 muscles, ligaments, and nerves that make up our fabulous feet.

Our guest this week is from Mercy Medical Center – Kathy Smithberger, Physical Therapist and Administrative Director of Rehabilitation Therapy Services at Mercy Medical Center.  After illness, injury, or surgery, some patients need intensive, inpatient rehabilitative care, such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy. Such services are sometimes provided in inpatient rehabilitation facilities. We will talk with Kathy about the differences between Inpatient Rehabilitation Services and Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation as well as explaining the services offered within the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center.

The leading causes of vision impairment and blindness in the U.S. are primarily age-related eye diseases. The number of Americans at risk for age-related eye diseases is increasing as the baby boomer generation ages. These conditions, including age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma, affect more Americans than ever before. Disturbingly, the number of Americans with age-related eye disease and the vision impairment that results is expected to double within the next three decades.

Because it is often linked to other disorders, such as endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain may be misdiagnosed as another condition, making it difficult to estimate reliable prevalence rates for pelvic pain. According to one study, about 15% of women of childbearing age in the United States reported having pelvic pain that lasted at least 6 months. This morning we will talk with Dr. Chung about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of chronic pelvic pain.

June is Aphasia Awareness Month.  Aphasia is an impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write.  Aphasia is always due to injury to the brain.  Most commonly it is from a stroke, but it may also arise from head trauma, brain tumors or infections.

Summer Safety for you and your family as medshoprx.com's Paul White and Brad White talk with Joyce Himebaugh, RN, Program Manager Mercy Trauma Center. The Medicine Center Pharmacy and Health Matters Radio