The PCH Fitness Center decided to put out the challenge for biggest loser again in January 2014. It began on January 6th with 25 people deciding to try to win a money prize. The people in the challenge collectively lost over 168 pounds in the 12 weeks of the challenge! An additional bonus this year…
Category: Health
Summer Protection Starts with Immunization
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Measles, mumps outbreaks provide clear warningsAs summer camps, fairs, vacations and family picnics take you and your family away to many fun-filled places during the warm weather months, now is a good time to get vaccinated. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reminds Ohioans that immunizations are the most effective way to prevent illness from…
Patrol Focuses on Motorcycle Safety and Enforcement
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness MonthCOLUMBUS – May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Patrol would like to remind motorists that there will be an increase in motorcycles on the roadways with the warmer weather and to remind motorcyclists to ride endorsed, trained and sober. In 2013 there were 132 motorcycle-related fatalities. This…
Red Cross Responds to Tornadoes Across Multiple States with Shelter, Food and Relief Supplies
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Storm still a threat as it moves eastward; people should prepare and use free app alertsThe American Red Cross is responding across the South and Midwest to help people affected by the massive storm system that has destroyed neighborhoods and left thousands without power. Red Cross workers opened or supported community shelters in seven states…
Let Your Worries Go
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill StarbuckWorry warts (people who chronically worry) exist everywhere. In fact, because of chronic worry, nearly 20% of the U.S. population now deals with an anxiety disorder, costing us nearly $42 billion annually. The fact that we worry is not the issue. The issue is that we don’t know how to…
A Reason for Everything
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill StarbuckSometimes for running events, runners dress up for inspiration, fun, and as part of a race theme. Not everyone is comfortable wearing what some may consider “lame,” “frivolous,” or “outlandish” gear during a sports event. However, for many runners, it is not uncommon to see crazy outfits skirting around a…
Mercy General Surgeons Join Staff at Paulding County Hospital
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Mercy Defiance Clinic and Paulding County Hospital are pleased to announce that Mercy’s three general surgeons have joined the staff and are now seeing patients at both Paulding County Hospital and Mercy Defiance. The three, Souheil Al-Jadda, M.D., Jeffrey A. Pruitt, M.D., and John W. Shaw, M.D., are experienced physicians and all are board certified…
Banish the Diet
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For health reasons, we should all abandon the word “diet.” That’s right. Diet is a four-letter word that conjures up anxiety, failure, depression, irritability, and deprivation. For many of us, “diet” refers to a temporary fix. Fad diets flood the Internet, television, magazines, books, and more. But that’s all they are, a fad. They eventually…
On a Positive Note…
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Many of us have found ourselves in the pit of negativity with this dreadful and ongoing winter. However, simple changes in our lives can affect how we perceive each day. A sunny, warm day in the middle of a long, brutal winter can be enough to boost positive energy. But we should try to find…
Boost Your Exercise Motivation
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Many of us can officially bank this year’s winter as one of the most brutal and depressing winters in our lifetimes. While many winters can be hard, this one especially doesn’t seem to want to give a little. But we all know that it will eventually come to an end, albeit later than we’d like.…
American Red Cross Encourages People to Learn to Save a Life
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The American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio is offering a variety of lifesaving health and safety courses during the months of March and April. With an emphasis on hands-on learning, the Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED courses teach attendees the skills to save a life. Participants learn how to respond to common first aid emergencies, how…
Maumee Go Getters 4-H Club March Meeting
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First Meeting of the Year!The Maumee Go Getters 4-H Club will have their first club meeting on Tuesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Nahrwold’s barn (18812 Gar Creek Road, New Haven). Come and find out if 4-H is something you would like to join. Allen County 4-H is for anyone preschool age to…
Coping With a Dealt Hand
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck At some time in our life, we inevitably face circumstances completely out of our control. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, an incurable medical diagnosis, a job loss, or other circumstances that cannot be changed, we all face them. In my situation, it is a chronic medical…
