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Weekend Doctor: Ibuprofen usage

By Jason Wartgow, APRN-CNP McComb Family Practice
Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, November 6, 2021

You have sore muscles, so you take ibuprofen. You have a headache, so you take ibuprofen. You have arthritis pain, so you take ibuprofen. However, is it really safe to take ibuprofen regularly?

Ibuprofen is a pain reliever that is an over-the-counter, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for a range of aches and pains, including joint pain, muscular pain, toothaches, menstrual pain, and arthritis. It is available as tablets, capsules, syrup, as well as topical gel that you can rub into your skin. It is also available as an ingredient in combination remedies. While you can buy these over the counter, there are some formulations that are prescription only.

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Hocus Pocus

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 4, 2021

Halloween weekend was full of movies including the 1993 film Hocus Pocus. The movie was released by Walt Disney Pictures on July 16, 1993 and did not recoup the expense to make the movie.  However, it has become a Halloween classic about three witches played by actors Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy who are brought back to present day from Salem, Massachusetts. The movie has developed a following around Halloween and can be seen on several channels including Disney+. Currently, there is a sequel being produced that is to be released in 2022 for those who are fans of the movie. The title of the film had me thinking about the meaning of hocus pocus.

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ONU preparing to provide pediatric COVID-19 vaccines

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, October 31, 2021

Ohio Northern University’s HealthWise Pharmacy and Mobile Clinic are preparing to offer pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11, pending CDC approval and deliveries of appropriate doses and supplies. Federal agencies have indicated the vaccines could be available as early as November.

“We’re 100 percent on board with this,” says College of Pharmacy Dean Steve Martin, Pharm.D.

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Weekend Doctor: Living with an ostomy pouch

By Betzy McMaster RN, WCC, OMS Wound Care Solutions
Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, October 30, 2021

An ostomy is a surgical procedure that diverts a portion of the intestines to the outer abdominal wall to create a stoma that expels stool. It is estimated 450,000 people in the U.S. have an ostomy. It is a new way of living and with modern medicine, patients can experience a full life again. 

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Fun to do the impossible!

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, October 26, 2021

One of my favorite quotes is by Walt Disney. He was quoted to say that “it’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” Disney would point out that you need to focus on the big picture and it takes courage to fight for your dreams. He successfully won 22 Academy Awards. His first Academy Award was in 1932 for the Best Short Subject (Cartoon) for the film Flowers and Trees. He was given an Honorary Academy Award the same year for his creation of Mickey Mouse. In 1939, he received an Honorary Academy Award for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. His only Best Picture Academy Award was in 1964 for Mary Poppins. 

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Weekend Doctor: Gross motor skills in children

By Lisa Stewart, Physical Therapist, Julie A. Cole Rehab and Sports Medicine Clinic
Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, October 23, 2021

Does your child lack typical skills for their age? Are they not keeping up with their peers? Gross motor delay is a broad term that describes a child who performs developmental skills later than usual. This could be crawling, standing, walking or even jumping. It could also be poor ball skills, poor running form or clumsy gait.

Every child will learn skills at their own pace and on their own time, but some children have a more difficult time learning new skills and need a little help to progress their development. Below is a list of developmental milestones and the typical age range a child will master them. 

 

Zero to three months: 

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