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Weekend doctor: COVID-19 Treatment with Bamlanivimab

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, January 30, 2021

Dr. Leah Eiden, Family Medicine
Bluffton Primary Care
“You’re getting the presidential treatment,” I told my professor friend who had COVID19.  He was one of the first in this area to receive bamlanivimab, another weapon in our fight against COVID.  

You may have heard that former president Trump received an investigational antibody treatment when he had COVID.  Ben Carson also did. Carson said, “I am convinced [the antibody treatment] saved my life.”  The medication these men received was an IV infusion of antibodies that act specifically against COVID19. 

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The Power of Antioxidants

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Living a healthy lifestyle seems to be getting more popular these days, especially now during the current pandemic in which we are living. Exercising and eating a balanced diet are just two pieces of a healthy lifestyle. When striving to eat a balanced diet, it is vital to consume foods containing antioxidants.

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Weekend doctor: The COVID-19 Vaccine

The word on everyone's lips these days
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, January 23, 2021

By Jeffrey Eiden, MD & Leah Eiden, MD
Family Medicine 
Vaccine.
The word on everyone's lips these days. As family physicians working during a pandemic, we find ourselves studying the specifics of the COVID-19 vaccines and passing the information on to our patients, answering questions, giving advice, and discounting misinformation. Here is what we've been sharing.

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BVHS covid-19 update on Facebook Live Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) will host a Facebook Live titled “BVHS COVID-19 Update,” on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m.

BVHS President and CEO Myron Lewis and Dr. William Kose, vice president of special projects, will discuss the organization’s planning of operations and processes that will ensure the safety and care of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event will be streamed on the health system’s Facebook page, facebook.com/BlanchardValleyHealthSystem/. Community members can “like” the corporate Facebook account of BVHS and visit the page to watch live.

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Weekend doctor: Is the Covid-19 vaccine safe for pregnancy?

What does the data really show?
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, January 16, 2021

By Miguel Jordan, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Concerns have come to my attention because a lot of misinformation has been spread on social media. I have heard claims that the COVID-19 vaccine can cause problems from infertility to miscarriage to even harm in the baby’s female reproductive system. All not true.

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Bluffton Hospital will administer vaccines to those 80 and older

Registration begins on Jan. 18 • vaccines administered beginning Jan. 23
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 15, 2021

Vaccinations for Bluffton community members, 80 years of age and older, will begin Saturday, Jan. 23, at Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS).

These individuals can register for the vaccine beginning Monday, Jan. 18, by calling 419.369.2323.

Operating hours for the call center are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are a limited number of vaccines available, therefore, vaccines will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. A caregiver or loved one may make an appointment on behalf of an eligible senior.

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