FROM FACEBOOK__Ohio health departments are issuing an outbreak notice for Cyclospora, a parasite that can cause an intestinal infection. Cases are on the rise in our area, according to Allen, Hardin and Hancock county agencies.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Symptoms usually appear 2-14 days after exposure and can last for several days to weeks.
Watery diarrhea
Stomach cramps
Nausea
Low-grade fever
Fatigue
If you have these symptoms, contact your healthcare provider or go to urgent care, and stay home while ill.
By Layla Dials, Student Pharmacist with Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Summer is officially here, which means it may be time to refresh your sun safety knowledge. Most skin cancers are caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation coming from sun exposure, but artificial UV rays from tanning beds are linked to skin cancer. Spending time in the sun for recreational activities, going outside with unprotected or exposed skin, having serious sunburns in the past, having dark spots, or rough skin patches can all increase your risk of getting skin cancer. Additionally, the use of tanning beds can increase someone's risk of getting certain skin cancers by up to 60%.
By James H. Legge III, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio Amanda Legge, RN
Registered Nurse, Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology
By Jessica Kelley, Student Pharmacist with Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
In January of 1974, the Hollies released their hit The Air That I Breathe, which reached #2 in the United Kingdom and #6 in the United States. The English rock band was formed in 1962 in Manchester, England by boyhood friends Allan Clarke and Graham Nash. Nash left the group in 1968 to form Crosby, Stills & Nash. Graham Nash rejoined the group for a brief period in 1981 to record a new album. The Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, while Crosby, Stills & Nash were inducted in 1997.
By Jessica Kelley and Micah Stoner, Student Pharmacists with Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
A digital ecosystem is defined as a compilation of digital media, including television, social media, video games, the internet and interactive assistants. Interactive assistants are AI-powered software or systems that help people complete tasks, provide information, or automate actions. This can include Siri, Google Assistant and Microsoft Copilot.
By Taryn Sandei, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
The term splitting headache is often used to refer to a more severe headache. There can be various types of headaches with varying levels of discomfort or pain. Primary headaches can include migraines, tension and cluster headaches. Other headaches can fit into the classification of secondary headaches and include sinus and medication overuse headaches.
