Group raises cancer awareness via quilting
Mary Greeno experienced the ravages of breast cancer following her diagnosis in 1995. After two years of intense treatment, Greeno swore she would create one quilt every year her breast cancer remained...
View ArticleTips for staying out of the ER
If you want to enjoy summer fun without getting injured, common sense and extra precaution can help you avoid a trip to the emergency room, according to Dr. Dave Johnson of the Emergency Department at...
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Cancer Institute offers range of programs
Various cancer programs ranging from support groups to holistic health services are offered by the ProMedica Cancer Institute. “Look Good, Feel Better,” a free skin, hair and makeup program, is...
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Hospital class helps asthma sufferers with coping skills
Jenna Biggs is no ordinary girl. Every day, the 11-year-old fights a continuous battle against asthma, an affliction she has suffered from since she was a baby. In fact, her whole family is affected by...
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Families, community rally around girls with rare disease
Kaylee Halko’s enthusiasm to meet the winged wonders at the Butterfly House was obvious when she arrived. But the 9-year-old was polite; she greeted Carly Kudzia and showed the 2-year-old some moths...
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Tissue donors can help up to 50 people
Striking up a conversation about tissue donation before a loved one dies can make things easier for everyone, said Reg Dawson, director of Community Tissue, which organizes local tissue donations. “If...
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Local radio personality celebrates 15 years with new liver
Ken Dumminger described being on the National Transplant Waiting List as “absolute sheer panic.” His daughter asked if he was going to die. He fought the misconception that his renal failure was linked...
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New children’s hospital exhibit goes ‘Beyond the Frame’
ProMedica Toledo Children’s Hospital has unveiled a photography exhibit on its walls featuring children who are not defined by their disabilities. Sponsored by the hospital’s Family Advisory Council,...
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Mercy STAR Program shoots for best lives possible
Cancer is a painful experience in a multitude of ways, but a Mercy Cancer Center program attempts to lessen the pain associated with treatment of the disease. The STAR (Survivorship Training and...
View ArticleVijendra: Manage your risk
As of Jan. 1, there were 14.5 million Americans who have had or are currently living with a cancer diagnosis. That’s a staggering figure when you consider some of the preventative measures that can be...
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Concerning colorectal cancer
Thanks to improved treatments and highly publicized fundraising events, cancer isn’t the taboo subject it once was. However, there are still some types of the disease people don’t want to even think...
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Altvater: Senior golfers needed for Toledo retiree league
The Toledo Retiree Golf League has organized a golf league for senior golfers since 1971. They travel to several courses around the Toledo area and compete as two-man teams. Fred Altvater Golf is great...
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Eye on Health: When joint pain refuses to go away
Sister Judy Zielinski’s knees hadn’t felt right for a decade. But during the past two years, they began intruding on her personal life more than the 66-year-old Sylvania Franciscan sister was willing...
View ArticleRogers Jr.: Slow down decreasing muscle mass by moving more
George Burns — who lived to be 100 years old — used to say, “If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself!” It’s true that some individuals are blessed with good...
View ArticleRosenthal: Stay on your feet
Every 13 seconds, an older adult is rushed to an emergency department because of a fall. In fact, so many older adults are falling that it’s now the leading cause of accidental death among the elderly....
View ArticleMosiniak: Many ways to stay active at any age
As the mind and body age, we commonly think it is time to slow down and do less. However, the opposite is true. It’s important to exercise both the mind and body to maintain mental function, reduce...
View ArticleMusic helps dementia patients connect with memories
It’s no secret that music has an undeniable connection to personal memories. Just one song has the power to call back vivid recollections of everything from that first kiss under the stars to that one...
View ArticleDementia — Knowing when to ‘make the move’
Among the battles faced by families with a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is deciding if and when to take them out of their own home to a facility. In March, Alzheimer’s expert Susan...
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Concerning colorectal cancer
Thanks to improved treatments and highly publicized fundraising events, cancer isn’t the taboo subject it once was. However, there are still some types of the disease people don’t want to even think...
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T-shirt campaign helps women fighting cancer
In a quaint Sylvania café, Bethany Gurzynski scrolls through an online catalogue of customized apparel she’s created with nothing more than her artistic talent and a little bit of free time. Bethany...
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