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Weekend doctor: My Achy, Breaky…Back

Posted by LizGH on Saturday, October 12, 2019

By Andrius Giedraitis, MD
Blanchard Valley Pain Management
Back pain, whether in the neck or lower back, has become ubiquitous. The National Institute of Health estimate that 80 percent of all Americans have suffered from back pain at some point in their lives, and the number of adults whose life is markedly affected continues to grow.

Many will be familiar with the feelings of a stiff, sore back after a wrong twist, a bad bend or an intensive workout. These pains are usually musculoskeletal in origin and will heal over time with rest, ice/heat and over-the-counter medications.

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The Science of Urology & You

Presentation in Live and Learn hospital series
Posted by Icon K on Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) will host “The Science of Urology & You,” the final installment of the 2019 “Live and Learn” series. 

This community presentation will focus on urological treatments and robotic surgery options for urinary incontinence and other health issues. 

Two sessions will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium of Blanchard Valley Hospital, 1900 S. Main St., Findlay, as well as that evening from 7 - 8 p.m. at the Carey Medical & Diagnostic Center, 930 Sheriden Dr., Carey. Both events will feature Joshua Ebel, MD, from Blanchard Valley Urology Associates.

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Weekend doctor: Do antibiotics increase the risk of clostridioides difficile?

Posted by LizGH on Saturday, October 5, 2019

By Lisa Shaheen, RN
Birchaven Village Home
Clostridioides Difficile (C. diff) is a common bacterium of the human intestine. When there is a disruption in this healthy intestinal bacterium, it can lead to the overgrowth of C. diff bacteria in the colon, becoming an infection and causing diarrhea.

A C. diff infection (CDI) is common in immunosuppressed individuals and can be caused by the overuse of antibiotics

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BVHS develops new Heartburn and Reflux Center

Posted by LizGH on Thursday, October 3, 2019

A network of physicians at Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) have recently joined together to establish the Heartburn & Reflux Center of Northwest Ohio. The center will provide comprehensive care to help patients eliminate heartburn and other symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and related disorders.

The center is led by Jessica Reynolds, MD, a general surgeon with Surgical Associates of Northwest Ohio. A “reflux care navigator” will also be available to patients, to assist with ordering and scheduling of tests, appointments and patient follow-ups.

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Weekend doctor: Diabetes

Posted by LizGH on Saturday, September 28, 2019

By Ross Ellerbrock, Pharm. D.
Diabetes is diagnosed when a person’s pancreas is unable to produce insulin properly.

Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the destruction of the cells required to make insulin, a hormone that regulates the amount sugar in the blood. Whereas, Type 2 diabetes results from the gradual loss of insulin-producing cells or resistance to insulin throughout the body.

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ONU grad joins Bluffton Primary Care

Amber Seggerson, certified nurse practitioner, accepting new patients
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 23, 2019

Amber Seggerson, Certified Nurse Practitioner, CNP,  joined Bluffton Primary Care, this month.

The practice is at 161 Garau St., Bluffton, and it is a division of Blanchard Valley Health System. She joins Dr. Leah Eiden, at this location.

Seggerson holds an associate’s degree from Rhodes State and bachelor’s in nursing degree from Ohio Northern University. She also holds a master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati.

She is certified in advanced training in joint injections, has experience working in a critical care unit., and has a special interest in mental health.

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