Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor is reminding Medicare consumers that December 7, 2013 at midnight is the open enrollment period deadline to select coverage that will begin Jan. 1, 2014. The Department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) is Medicare’s designated educational program in Ohio. “This is the time […]
YMCA to Offer Health Information, Advice at Free Open House
November 29, 2013 by
The Marion Family YMCA is inviting the public to a free health information open house on December 3, 2013 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Resources will be provided for those with Arthritis, Parkinson’s and Cancer. In addition to the information, a free box lunch will be provided by Heartland of Marion. In order to prepare the […]
OSU Marion Professor’s Work May Lead to Cure for Fatal Lung Infection
November 27, 2013 by
Together with research collaborators and spearheaded by scientists at Enzo Biochem, Inc., Ohio State Marion’s Dr. Virginia Folcik Nivar helped find the link between idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a fatal lung condition, and infection with a monkey herpesvirus. The end result of Folcik Nivar’s hypothesis and preliminary work on this research, with the laboratory work […]
Marion YMCA Offering Black Friday Deals
November 26, 2013 by
The Marion Family YMCA is having several healthy specials over Black Friday Weekend. Winter Session starts January 6, 2014, and the Y says you can use these deals to get a jump on your health. The Marion Family YMCA of will be offering the following Black Friday weekend deals: Members– Buy one $10.00 Winter Adult […]
Rheumatologist Joins OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians
November 18, 2013 by
Madhu Mehta, MD, has joined OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians and is now accepting patients. Dr. Mehta specializes in Rheumatology and has completed extensive research and teaching in areas of osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. She is equally adept at managing a broad spectrum of other autoimmune and musculoskeletal disorders. Dr. Mehta’s post graduate training includes a […]
Increase in Whooping Cough Cases Causing Officials to Urge Booster Shots
November 15, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is encouraging Ohioans to get up to date on their pertussis vaccinations following outbreaks in several communities across the state. ODH monitors outbreaks of pertussis in Ohio and provides vaccines to local health departments when immunization clinics are needed to help control an outbreak. Pertussis, also known as whooping […]
Parenting for Prevention Workshop to Focus on Youth Drug Use
November 13, 2013 by
Did you know that in 2012 6.5% of 8th graders, 17% of sophomores, and 22.9% of seniors has used marijuana in the past month? Did you know that 17% of teens said they had used a prescription drug that was not theirs and 10% used a pain reliever such as Vicodin or Oxycontin that was […]
Council on Aging Holding an Introduction to Medicare
November 8, 2013 by
Upon turning 65, most people are confronted with a health care system that both protects and confuses. To make informed decisions in choosing your Medicare options and to take full advantage of this health care program, you must first understand all the different parts of Medicare. On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, representatives from the Ohio […]
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Ohio
November 5, 2013 by
State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) recently applauded the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 36 through the Ohio House. This legislation designates November 2013 as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.” Pancreatic cancer has become one of the most deadly cancers in America with an estimated 45,000 people being diagnosed with the disease in 2013. In Ohio, there […]
Extreme Home Make-Over Focus of November Caregiver Connections
October 30, 2013 by
Dr. Lynn Ritter will be the guest speaker for the November meeting of Caregiver Connections. Dr. Ritter is with the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer Association, and she will speak about home make-overs and modifications, with the intent of making the home safer for someone dealing with dementia. Dr. Ritter will address common-sense home […]
