Health Matters with The Medicine Center Pharmacy

E-cigs, vapes and Juuls are a hot topic. They’re popular among teens, and enticing videos on social media make them look pretty cool. However, they're not necessarily popular among parents. In this segment of Health Matters, we learn more about whether they are safer than cigarettes, talk about the flavored juices and find out more about the risks and consequences. 

Mercy Medical Center's Dustin Shetler and Mary Duffield join us to discuss the latest smoking trend and pulmonary rehab. We also talk with Mercy's Joel Porquez about sleep apnea.

Gag orders, clawbacks and PBMs--what do they have to do with the cost of your medication? In today's podcast Antonio Ciaccia, director of government and public affairs for the Ohio Pharmacists Association, shares what you need to know. 

You can add a decade to your lifespan by living healthier. Hear about some easy steps you can take to live longer and learn how you can save money at the pharmacy too.

Robotic surgery is minimally invasive and uses mini-size surgical instruments that can fit through a series of quarter-inch incisions. This allows doctors to perform many types of complex procedures with more precision, flexibility and control than is possible with conventional techniques. In this podcast, Dr. Steven Kelly discusses how robotic surgery will impact people in the future.

Atrial fibrillation aka A-Fib is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. According to the American Heart Association, 2.7 million Americans are living with A-fib. Treatment options range from medications to non-invasive as well as surgical procedures. In this podcast,  Dr. Rizwan Sardar, interventional cardiologist talks with us about A-Fib and treatment options including a relatively new procedure – the Watchman Device. Check it out.

Allergies can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, race or socioeconomic status. However, allergies are more common in children and are caused when the immune system reacts to a specific allergen that has been inhaled, touched or eaten. Among the most common health problems, more than 50 million people are afflicted with asthma, seasonal hay fever or other allergy-related conditions each year. Allergist and immunologist, Dr. Heather Minto discusses allergies, detection and treatment. 

Brad and Paul continue the pharmacy conversation and discuss vaccines, supplements and offer tips for what you should have in your medicine cabinet this spring.

Staying active is a no-brainer when it comes to improving how you look and feel, yet fewer than one in four U.S. adults are getting the federal physical activity recommendations for aerobic and strengthening activity. This month, the American Heart Association is challenging everyone to get moving.

From genetic testing to free kids vitamins, we find out about the latest in pharmacy advances, cost savings and programs at Medicine Center Pharmacy. Not to mention, we think our Minerva pharmacist can win the Boston Marathon too!

Sexual assault happens every day. In today's podcast, Sarah Schemmel, RN, and Manager of the Mercy HAVEN Program talks with us about local treatment options for sexual assault victims as well as educational opportunities available in Stark County.