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What is an Advanced Practice Provider?

Posted by Staff on Sunday, September 25, 2022

By Paige Frey, APRN-CNP
Putnam County Primary Care, LLC

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Weekend Doctor: Interruptions by technology

Posted by Staff on Sunday, September 18, 2022

By Caitlin Tully
The Center for Family Safety and Healing
Nationwide Children’s Hospital*

Balancing the demands of caregiving with other life responsibilities is challenging for many parents. Many things need our attention, and we can be easily distracted by a phone alert or lose track of time scrolling through social media. Many parents’ lives have become even more digitally connected during the pandemic. This can have an impact on the health of families.   

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Blanchard Valley Health System to host Sept. 15 “Live & Learn” on Facebook

Posted by Staff on Monday, September 12, 2022

Topic: Compassionate Specialty Care

An online presentation in the Blanchard Valley Health System “Live & Learn” educational series will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022, when a discussion will be held on compassionate specialty care.

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Weekend Doctor: Spending time outdoors

Posted by Staff on Saturday, September 10, 2022

By Mike Patrick, MD
Medical Director for Interactive Media
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Spending time outdoors can positively affect mental and physical health. From improving mood to increasing activity levels, nature can nurture us.

Screen time dominates our lives. We spend more time in front of computers or other electronic devices and less time connecting with family, friends, pets and nature. Many Americans log as many as 10 hours of screen time per day. Setting down the devices and going outdoors has been linked to benefits including increased attention and reduced stress levels.

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Weekend Doctor: Prenatal ultrasounds

Posted by Staff on Saturday, August 27, 2022

By Lauren Nussbaum, RDMS
Women’s Health Sonographer
Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology 

Ultrasound is an imaging modality that uses sound waves transmitted into the body to create a picture of internal structures. Ultrasound can be used to image a baby developing inside the womb and has become a routine part of prenatal care. Most patients will get at least two or three diagnostic ultrasounds throughout their pregnancy.

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Weekend Doctor: First major COVID guidelines update

Posted by Staff on Saturday, August 20, 2022

By Rafid Fadul, MD
Pulmonology & Critical Care Medicine

Last week the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidelines for COVID-19 recommendations. This is the first major update since the early days of the pandemic, and it signals an evolution in both the disease and our responses to it.

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