In this weekly podcast episode, We will talk with Dr. Drake and learn about the Causes, Risk factors for Alzheimer’s, along with Diagnosis and Treatment. 

Risk Factors for Memory Loss Alzheimer's Disease, Diagnosis & Treatment

Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. I’m Pharmacist, Paul White. We’re glad you joined us. Before we begin, I’d like to thank our sponsors, Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations. Today Brad White and Paul White are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guest is, Dr. Ryan Drake, Neurologist at Neurocare Center and Principal Investigator at Neuroscience Research Center. Dr. Drake is board certified in neurology, neuromuscular medicine, and electrodiagnostic medicine.

Early intervention is critical so it is important that we learn how to recognize signs and symptoms that we should bring to our doctor’s attention.

Dementia is a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases and today more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, with deaths from Alzheimer’s increasing 145% since the year 2000. While Alzheimer’s is a familiar term, more than 80% of Americans know little about or are not familiar with mild cognitive impairment, which can be an early stage of Alzheimer’s.

We’d like to remind our listeners that today’s program is also available on our podcast which can be downloaded from the app store on your mobile phone. Look for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy and you can listen to any of our programs, anytime.

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Tune in to Learn About The Risk Factors, Diagnosis & Treatment of Memory Loss & Alzheimer's Diseases

• What is Alzheimer’s disease and how is it different from dementia?

• What causes Alzheimer’s disease?

• Are there stages of Alzheimer’s disease?

• How to do diagnose Alzheimer’s or other memory disorders?

• How many people have Alzheimer’s in our community?

• How does that compare to other diseases?

• What are the risk factors for Alzheimer’s?

• Is there anything we can do to prevent Alzheimer’s?

• What types of patients are enrolling in Alzheimer’s clinical trials?

• How long are clinical trials for Alzheimer’s?

• Are there any specific requirements for an Alzheimer’s trial?

• What does the future hold for Alzheimer’s research?

Thank you to our guest, Dr. Ryan Drake, Neurologist at Neurocare Center and Principal Investigator at Neuroscience Research Center. We’d like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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How General People are Staying Healthy?

Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. I’m your pharmacist, Paul White. We’re glad you joined us. Before we begin, I’d like to thank our sponsors, Aultman Health System, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations. Today Brad and I are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guest is James M. Adams, The Health Commissioner for Canton City Public Health.

If you have been watching or listening to the news lately, concerns of a “tripledemic” have been frequent headlines. There’s no scientific definition for this term; it simply refers to a collision of RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 to the extent that it might overwhelm hospital emergency departments. Listening to customers visiting our pharmacies there clearly is a high level of illness of all varieties in our communities. Today we will talk with Jim Adams about current illness levels in our communities, vaccines, preventative measures, and in general, staying healthy!

We’d like to remind our listeners that today’s program is also available on our podcast which can be downloaded from the app store on your mobile phone. Look for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy and you can listen to any of our programs, anytime.

Also, Listen to the Episode on your Favorite Podcast Platform

Tune in to Learn More About How General People are Staying Healthy?

• How the community is currently faring and is anything new with respect to COVID?

• What symptoms might lead you to consider COVID?

• Where can our listeners get free COVID tests to have if needed?

• What are the recommendations for listeners who recently had COVID and are considering a booster?

• What symptoms are different between Influenza and COVID?

• If someone takes a COVID test and it is negative, should they assume influenza, and what should their next step be?

• Which might be fueling the higher rate of infection this flu season?

• What are the current recommendations for staying home to stop the spread?

• What is RSV and is it circulating in our community?

• What symptoms might present for RSV and when should parents or grandparents seek help from their pediatrician?

• What recommendations do you have to keep our children healthy?

• Why are we seeing a resurgence of some diseases like measles and polio that most of us considered a disease of the past?

• What message would like to share with our listeners regarding the safety and necessity of staying current with immunizations?

Thank you to our guest, Jim Adams, Health Commissioner for Canton City Public Health.  We’d like to remind our listeners, if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your health care provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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Discuss a Compassionate Journey and Share Insight

Welcome to Health Matters Weekly Podcast Episode with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. I’m your pharmacist, Paul White. We’re glad you joined us. Before we begin, I’d like to thank our sponsors, Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations.

Today in the studio with me is Brad White, a compounding pharmacist and Executive Vice President of our Pharmacies.  Our guest is Chaplain Terry Livengood with Aultman Health Systems.

Chaplain Terry has completed his Clinical Pastor Education at St Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland. His Master of Theology is at Walsh University and he is a Certified Thanatologist. In this episode, Chaplain Terry is with us to discuss a compassionate journey and share his insight for those of us who are either faced with the journey ourselves or are journeying with a friend or loved one.

People who are suffering or nearing the end of life often have spiritual needs as compelling as their physical concerns.  That person might find peace by resolving unsettled issues with friends or family.  They might appreciate and find comfort in visits from social workers or counselors.  Many people find solace in their faith.  In addition, the friends and family members of the person who is suffering often find themselves wondering what to do, and how to help while also coping with their own feelings. 

We’d like to remind our listeners that today’s program is also available on our podcast which can be downloaded from the app store on your mobile phone. Look for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy and you can listen to any of our programs, anytime.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Benefits of Hospice Chaplaincy Services

Welcome to Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. We’re glad you joined us. Before we begin, we would like to thank our sponsors, Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass,  and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations. Today pharmacist Brad White & Paul White are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guest is, Darrell Maze, Hospital Chaplain with Aultman Health Systems.

Hospice care is designed to help terminally ill people live out their final days in as much comfort as possible. The practical application of palliative care, in most cases, focuses on alleviating physical pain. But there are other elements involved. Emotional, Psychological, and Spiritual comfort all take on vital importance at the end of life. Faith may take precedence over everything else in these moments.

No matter what a hospice patient believes, the interconnected concepts of mind, body, and soul are deeply ingrained across most cultures. When faced with their own mortality, people often feel an urgent need to get their spiritual affairs in order. At its best, hospice care can allow patients to incorporate faith into their life during their final days as much or as little as they desire.

Today, Darrell will talk with us about his role as a Hospice Chaplain at Aultman Hospital. We’d like to remind our listeners that today’s program is also available on our podcast which can be downloaded from the app store on your mobile phone. Look for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy and you can listen to any of our programs, anytime.

Tune in to Learn More About the Benefits of Hospice Chaplaincy Services:

• How did you get involved in becoming a hospice chaplain?

• What are some ways hospice chaplaincy may differ from hospital chaplaincy?

• What does a hospice chaplain do?

• Who might benefit from hospice chaplaincy services?

• What are some misconceptions about hospice chaplain services?

• How do you define spirituality and how it might differ from religion?

• What is a common question you encounter from patients?

• What is one of the main concerns patients in hospice have?

• How do you continue to stay open and engaged in this kind of work while dealing with so many deaths?

• What are some challenges you encounter in hospice as a spiritual care provider?

• How do you navigate the spiritual needs of the patients if they differ from that of their families?

• What are some indications that a person is experiencing spiritual distress?

• When are people more prone to have spiritual distress?

• How are spirituality and loss connected?

• What would you name as some of the biggest challenges in dealing with loss?

• How do you help a person who is questioning their spiritual beliefs?

• What are some tips you would give listeners on how to help people dealing with loss?

• What does preventative maintenance look like in handling loss during the holidays?

• What characteristics have you observed in individuals who cope well spiritually?

Thank you to our guest, Darrell Maze, Hospital Chaplain with Aultman Health Systems. We’d like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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The Emergency Room And Urgent Care

Welcome to Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. I’m your pharmacist, Brad White. We’re glad you joined us. Before we begin, I’d like to thank our sponsors, Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations.

Today we are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guest is, Dr. Jon Elias, Medical Director of Aultman Now Urgent Care. learn about the difference between the Emergency Room and Urgent Care, while also discussing common health concerns during this cold and flu season.

When these situations occur, we’re often faced with uncertainty about where to go for care, especially if the symptoms seem severe and our regular doctor’s office is closed. While the answer is not always simple, knowing the difference between a walk-in clinic, an urgent care center, and a hospital emergency room can make a huge difference, especially if you have a medical emergency.

We’d like to remind our listeners that today’s program is also available on our podcast. Look for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy in your favorite podcast app and please subscribe.

Tune in to Learn More About the Difference Between The Emergency Room And Urgent Care in this Program:

• Urgent Care vs the Emergency Department.  How does a person know which place to go?

• When should a person visit their primary care provider instead of an urgent care?

• Should people have a primary care provider?

• What are the differences between the flu, Covid and the common cold?

• What are the treatments for cold, flu and covid?

• When are antibiotics appropriate to use in respiratory infections?

• Is there a risk to using antibiotics?

• How about respiratory conditions – how do you know when you should seek treatment?

• What are the pulmonary effects of colds, flu and covid?

• Is pulmonary rehab required for any of these conditions?

• During winter months you probably see other weather-related health conditions like falls and issues related to shoveling snow and being outdoors for long periods of time. What can our listeners do to avoid falls?

• Do you see people of all ages at risk for falling?

• How about health risks related to shoveling snow?

• What would you tell people who have health conditions about shoveling?

• Is there a risk to children and others of staying outside too long during cold weather?

• Is frostbite a major concern?

• Where are the Aultman Urgent care facilities located?

• How can people find out more information about hours, etc?

Thank you to our guest, Dr. Jon Elias, Medical Director of Aultman Now Urgent Care.  We’d like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

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Important Information About Fall Prevention

Welcome to Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. I’m your pharmacist, Paul White. We’re glad you joined us. Before we begin, I’d like to thank our sponsors, Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations.

Today Brad and I are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guests are, Melissa Overly, RPh, Manager of the Medicine Center Pharmacy in Minerva, Ohio, and Michelle McCann, Physical Therapist with Aultman Therapy Services.  It’s a family show today as Michelle and Melissa are sisters working together to share important information about fall risks today. 

Fall prevention may not seem like a lively topic, but it’s important. Each year, millions of adults aged 65 and older fall.  Falls can cause moderate to severe injuries, but the most important message is that falls can be prevented.  Falls are often considered to be part of a syndrome. 

In other words, more than one thing may be causing the condition.  As a result, there is often a benefit from a team approach where various disciplines can contribute to the assessment and treatment of the condition.  Today, our discussion includes both a physical therapist and a pharmacist to get their perspectives on fall prevention. 

We’d like to remind our listeners that today’s program is also available on our podcast.  Look for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy in your favorite podcast app and please subscribe.

Tune in to Learn More About the Perspectives on Fall Prevention in this Program:

• When we discuss fall prevention therapy, who should we be considering?

• How serious and costly are falling?

• What does fall prevention involve and what are the goals of a multidisciplinary approach to treating falls?

• What does a Physical Therapy Evaluation for falls look like?

• What a comprehensive medication review by a Pharmacist is?

• How can a comprehensive medication review by a pharmacist help prevent falls?

• What “deprescribing” is?

• What are the three main categories of medications that can directly impact falls, and can you share some examples in each category?

• What do you recommend if a patient is taking these medications and want to reduce their fall risk?

• For every potentially risky medication, what are some questions I should ask my family doctor or pharmacist?

• What should our listeners do or consider if they want to make their homes safer?

• How can we be best prepared in the event of a fall?

• How do you address the stigma that accompanies the use of assistive devices?

• What can happen after a fall?

• How do schedule a time to see a physical therapist?

• How can patients reach schedule a time for a consultation or comprehensive medication review?

Thank you to our guests, Melissa Overly, RPh, Manager of the Medicine Center Pharmacy in Minerva, Ohio, and Michelle McCann, Physical Therapist with Aultman Therapy Services We’d like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy

Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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Sinus and Allergy Treatments

Welcome to Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. I’m your pharmacist, Paul White. We’re glad you joined us. Before we begin, I’d like to thank our sponsors, Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations.

Today Brad and I are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guest is, Dr. Aaron Brescia, Board certified Head and Neck surgeon from Ohio Head and Neck.

Allergic Rhinitis, also called hay fever, is an allergic reaction that causes sneezing, congestion, an itchy nose, and a sore throat. Pollen, pet dander, mold, and insects can lead to hay fever symptoms. Hay fever can make you feel awful, but you can find relief with lifestyle changes, allergy medications, and immunotherapy allergy shots.  This morning we will talk with Dr. Bresica about allergies, sinusitis, and Ohio Head and Neck Surgeon’s Ascent Surgery Center.

The Ascent Surgery Center means you and your family have a choice!  Your family’s ear, nose, and throat outpatient surgery can now be performed closer to home at the Ascent Family Surgery Center by the caring doctors at Ohio Head and Neck Surgeons. If you or a loved one suffer from allergies or sinusitis, you won’t want to miss today’s show as we discuss sinus and allergy treatments with Dr. Brescia.

We’d like to remind our listeners that today’s program is also available on our podcast. Look for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy in your favorite podcast app and please subscribe.

Tune in to Learn More About the Pros & Cons of OTC Hearing Aids in this Program:

• What are the most common allergies?

• How do diagnose a patient with allergies?

• What are the best medications to treat allergies?

• What is allergy immunotherapy?

• How long do you need to be on allergy shots?

• Do allergies change over time?

• Are there conservative measures that can be used to treat allergies such as air filters, mattress covers, etc?

• Are sinus problems related to allergies?

• How are sinus problems diagnosed?

• What testing can be done to diagnose sinus issues?

• What medications do you recommend when treating sinusitis?

• What are the signs and symptoms of a sinus infection?

• How do I know if I have a cold or a sinus infection?

• Why are surgery centers better for most patients versus surgery in a hospital?

• Are there surgeries that don’t qualify for surgery centers?

• Can patients expect the same quality care in a surgery center as a compared to a hospital?

• Do patients have a choice where their surgery is performed?

• Will Ascent be a good place for children to have ENT surgery?

Thank you to our guest, Dr. Aaron Brescia, Board certified Head and Neck surgeon from Ohio Head and Neck Surgeons. We’d like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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Pros & Cons of OTC Hearing Aids

Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. I’m your pharmacist, Paul White. We’re glad you joined us. Before we begin, I’d like to thank our sponsors, Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations.

Today Brad and Paul are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guest is, Dr. Denise Testa, Audiologist with Hear The Possibilities.

Recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permitted the sale of over-the-counter, or Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids. OTC hearing aids are designed to treat mild to moderate hearing loss in adults 18 years and older.  This ruling is intended to help those who aren’t seeking help from a professional audiologist due to a variety of factors that could include embarrassment or cost.  This morning we will talk with Dr. Testa about OTC hearing aids, their pros and cons, and other valuable information.

We’d like to remind our listeners that today’s program is also available on our podcast.  Look for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy in your favorite podcast app and please subscribe.

Tune in to Learn More About the Pros & Cons of OTC Hearing Aids in this Program:

• How does a potential customer know if the OTC hearing aids will actually help them hear?

• Why should consider OTC hearing aids?

• Why shouldn’t consider OTC hearing aids?

• What should be looking for when anyone goes to purchase OTC hearing aids?

• What are the pros and cons of OTC hearing aids?

• How much do OTC hearing aids cost?

• What is the adjustment period generally like for hearing aids and what should someone new to hearing aids expect?

• What are some of the most common problems people run into with hearing aids?

• How long can we expect hearing aids to last?

• Are there alternative devices other than hearing aids available to people?

• Do you see a rise in hearing loss due to headphones, etc. in young people?

• What are some things parents could do to help prevent hearing loss due to noise in their children?

• When does a person – child or adult – need to have their ears cleaned professionally?

• What can a person expect when they come into the office for a hearing exam or evaluation?

• How can ear wax affect hearing?  Are there long-term issues with wax buildup?

• How about hearing loss in adults?

• How can family and/or friends help those close to them who have hearing loss?

Thank you to our guest, Dr. Denise Testa, Audiologist with Hear The Possibilities.  We’d like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

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Dr. Sunitha Vemulapalli, with Aultman Hematology and Oncology

We Make to Help Live a Cancer-free Life

Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. I’m your pharmacist, Paul White. We’re glad you joined us. Before we begin, I’d like to thank our sponsors, Aultman Health System, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and liquidations.

Today, Brad and I Paul are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guest is Dr. Sunitha Vemulapalli from Aultman Hematology and oncology.

Hematology-oncology refers to the combined medical practice of hematology, the study of the blood’s physiology, and oncology the study of cancer. This type of medical diagnoses and treats cancerous blood disorders and manages symptoms of these diseases. Some diseases or disorders our listeners might be familiar with include leukemia, sickle cell disease, and clotting disorders. Now we are fortunate to talk with Dr. Vemulapalli to learn more about hematology, oncology, and the Timken Family Cancer Center.

We’d like to remind our listeners that today’s program is also available on our podcast. Just search for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy in your favorite podcast app and please subscribe.

Tune in to Learn More About Hematology, Oncology & The Timken Family Cancer Center in this program:

• Difference between a hematologist and an oncologist?

• What is the hematologist/oncologist’s role in patient care? And do patients still see their primary care doctor?

• How to treat patients who may have a blood disorder but not cancer?

• What are the types of conditions and diagnoses you treat for cancer?

• How can patients help prepare themselves, both mentally and physically before they begin treatment?

• How to treat breast cancer patients?

• What infusion treatment is?

• How does Timken Family Cancer Center have to change your practice?

• Has the Timken Family Cancer Center made it easy to both provide and receive care?

• What are the risk factors for cancer?

• How important are genetics and family history in pre-disposing a patient of cancer?

• Can cancer be prevented?

• What lifestyle choices can we make to help live a cancer-free life?

• What cancer screenings are important to have on a regular basis?

Thank you to our guest, Dr. Sunitha Vemulapalli, with Aultman Hematology and Oncology. We’d like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. I’m your pharmacist, Paul White. We’re glad you joined us. It’s the 10th Anniversary of our Health Matters Show and the 45th Anniversary of Medicine Center Pharmacy. Now we are featuring a program about Medicare’s annual open enrollment period which begins October 15. Before we begin, I’d like to thank our sponsors, Aultman Health System, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations. Today Brad and I are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guest is Mike Novelli, Sales and Client Retention Specialist with Aultcare.

Medicare Open Enrollment period from October 15 thru December 7. What you may not know is that nationally, roughly 70% of Medicare patients do not review their plan during the open enrollment period. That can be scary and leave an opportunity to discover unwelcome or unwanted changes in coverage when they visit a doctor, pharmacy, or other providers in the new plan year.

Another fun fact is that Medicare Advantage Plans have become the way that most Medicare Patients are receiving their Medicare benefits. In August of 2022, 48% of Medicare beneficiaries chose to enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan. Advantage Plans became popular because most offer benefits that are not covered by traditional Medicare.

We are fortunate to talk with Mike Novelli, from our local five-star advantage plan, PrimeTime Health Plan.  PrimeTime is locally owned and when you call, you will be talking to a neighbor or friend to help you understand your Medicare benefits and options.

Tune in to learn more about these topics in this program:

• What is AEP when it comes to Medicare plans?

• What type of changes do beneficiaries make during AEP?

• What happens if someone would miss the timeframe to change during AEP?

• Why is it important to review plan options?

• What is the benefit of having an Advantage plan over Original Medicare A & B?

• Are there any disadvantages of having an Advantage plan over Original Medicare A & B?

• What happens if the doctor is not in the network of the Advantage plan?

• What happens if anyone is on an Advantage Plan and goes on vacation?

• What if you have to go into the hospital while out of network?  Is that covered?

• If I join an Advantage plan and don’t like it, am I stuck with it forever?

• Explain prescription coverage or Part D coverage.

• What does it mean to find medication on a formulary?

Thank you to our guest, Mike Novelli, Sales and Client Retention Specialist with Aultcare.  We’d like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors, Aultman Health System, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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Welcome to Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. I’m your pharmacist, Paul White. Our guest today is Shannon Urena, Physician Assistant from Aultman Medical Group Plastic Surgery.

Have you ever wondered about the term “plastic” surgery?  The term plastic surgery comes from the Greek language, and literally means reshaping or remodeling from the original flesh. 

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories: reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery.  Today we welcome Shannon Urena from Aultman Medical Group Plastic Surgery and we will be discussing different types of plastic surgery.    

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We’d like to remind our viewers that today’s program is also available on our podcast which can be downloaded from the app store on your mobile phone. Look for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy and you can listen to any of our programs, anytime.

Tune in to learn more about these topics in this program:

• Why did you pick plastic surgery as a specialty as opposed to another specialty?

• What is the role of a PA-C in plastic surgery?

• What are the thoughts on non-plastic surgeons doing plastic surgery procedures like Botox and Fillers?

• Do men get cosmetic surgery?

• Is there such a thing as trending procedures among men and women?

Thank you to our guest, Shannon Urena, PA-C from Aultman Medical Group Plastic Surgery. We would like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsor, Studio Arts, and Glass, and of course our technical producer, JD D’Angelis. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

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Radiation Treatment for Cancer Patients

Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. In this episode, Paul White, Brad White, Dr. Steven Olyejar ( Aultman Radiation Oncology ), and Tina Biasella ( Vice President, Cancer Services ), and thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health System, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations. discusses radiation treatment for cancer patients.

More than 14 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed globally each year; radiation therapy (RT) has the potential to improve the rates of cure for 3.5 million people and provide palliative relief for an additional 3.5 million people. These conservative estimates are based on the fact that approximately 50 percent of all cancer patients can benefit from Radiation Therapy in the management of their disease. 

A Radiation Oncologist is a doctor who specializes in providing radiation treatment to cancer patients.  They work closely with team members to create a treatment plan. We will talk with Dr. Olyejar and Tina about radiation treatments for cancer as well as the exciting news they have to share about the opening of Aultman’s new cancer center.

Today’s program is also available on our podcast.  Look for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy in your favorite podcast app, and please subscribe.

Tune in to learn more about these topics in this program:

• What made you decide to specialize in radiation oncology?

• What kind of training did you need to specialize in radiation oncology?

• What types of cancers do you treat with radiation?

• Do you have a specific cancer type that you have an interest in or treat more of?

• When someone needs to have radiation, what types of treatment are available?

• What are the differences in those treatment types?

• How often and for how long do patients need to receive radiation?

Thank you to our guests, Dr. Jessica Olyejar, with Aultman Radiation Oncology, and Tina Biasella, Vice President, Cancer Services.  We’d like to remind our listeners, if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your health care provider.

Thanks to our sponsors, Aultman Health System, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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Better Public Health in a Healthy Community

Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. In this episode pharmacists, Brad White and James M. Adams (RS, MPH) Health Commissioner of Canton City Public Health discusses healthy lifestyles, researching the disease, injury prevention, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.

Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting “Prevent, Promote, Protect.” Overall, public health is concerned with protecting the health of entire populations. 

Tune in to learn more about these topics in this program:

James M. Adams (RS, MPH)
Health Commissioner of Canton City Public Health

• What monkeypox is and what the risk is to the general public?

• What are the symptoms of MonkeyPox and how easily transmittable is it?

• What is important to know so that we can help friends, neighbors, or relatives who may be in this situation?

• What should we do to keep our school-age population safe?

• Getting both a covid vaccine and a flu vaccine at the same time?

Public health professionals try to prevent problems from happening or recurring through implementing educational programs, recommending policies, administering services, and conducting research—in contrast to clinical professionals like doctors and nurses, who focus primarily on treating individuals after they become sick or injured. Public health also works to limit health disparities.

A large part of public health is promoting health care equity, quality, and accessibility. James M. Adams and the staff of Canton City Board of Health deserve our thanks and appreciation for all they do to keep us and our community healthy.

We’d like to remind our listeners that today’s program is also available on our podcast which can be downloaded from the app store on your mobile phone. Look for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy and you can listen to any of our programs, anytime.

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Thanks for listening today! We’d like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsor Health Commissioner of Canton City Public Health As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. 

Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

Preventing and Treating Cancer

Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. In this episode pharmacists, Brad White and Paul White discuss Breast Surgery and Oncology Services at the Aultman Timken Family Cancer Center with Dr. Sabrina Shilad of Aultman Breast Surgery and Dr. Sareena Singh of Aultman Gynecologic Oncology.

Cancer is a word used to define a collection of diseases that share one unique characteristic—the uncontrolled growth of cells that have the potential to spread or metastasize to other parts of the body. Gynecologic cancers grow from reproductive organs including the cervix, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina, and vulva. In 2020, breast cancer surpassed lung cancer as the most common type of cancer diagnosed in women, and cervical cancer is currently the second most common gynecological cancer.  

In this episode, we will talk with Dr. Shilad and Dr. Singh both about preventing and treating cancer as well as the exciting news they have to share about the opening of Aultman’s new cancer center.

We’d like to remind our listeners that today’s program is also available on our podcast. Just search for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy in your favorite podcast app and please subscribe.

Tune in to learn more about these topics in this program:

1. Once someone is diagnosed with breast cancer, what types of treatments are available?

2. Once someone is diagnosed with gynecological cancer, what types of treatments are available?

3. What types of surgery do you perform in the treatment of gynecological cancers?

4. Being that it is gynecologic cancer awareness month, is there anything that women can do to prevent gynecological cancers?

5. What types of screenings do you recommend that women get?

6. When do you recommend genetic testing or counseling?

Thanks for listening today! We’d like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. In this episode pharmacists, Brad White and Paul White discuss pulmonary rehabilitation with Dr. Matthew Knoch, Medical Director of Aultman Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

For patients diagnosed with chronic lung conditions, attending a pulmonary rehabilitation program can be a lifesaver.  It can help them manage their symptoms, reduce hospitalizations and most importantly improve their quality of life.

We will talk with Dr. Knoch and learn more about Aultman’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the steps taken to improve patients’ quality of life.

We’d like to remind our listeners that today’s program is also available on our podcast. Just search for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy in your favorite podcast app and please subscribe.

Tune in to learn more about these topics in this program

Thanks for listening today! We’d like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss Diabetes Management with Dr. Arvind Krishna, President of Diabetes and Endocrinology Associates of Stark County.

Diabetes is an epidemic in the United States.  Nationally 37 million people or 11.3% of the populations has diabetes and faces its devastating consequences. Here in Ohio are statistics are a little worse with 12.1% of the population having been diagnosed with diabetes and an additional 33.6% of the population in Ohio has pre-diabetes.  Diabetes puts patients at risk for serious complications including heart disease, stroke, amputation, kidney disease and blindness. 

Dr. Krishna is a Professor of Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University, President of Diabetes and Endocrinology Associates of Stark County and he is also involved in research and is a principal investigator at his site for various major multicenter clinical trials.  This morning we will talk with Dr. Krishna about the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes as well as what is new in the field of diabetes.

In this edition of Health Matters, learn the answers to the following questions:

1. How is diabetes diagnosed?

2. How can patients monitor their blood glucose?

3. How many medications are available to treat diabetes mellitus type 2 apart from insulin?

4. Low blood glucose is a big concern for patients. Are there any new medications to treat serious low blood glucose?

5. The American Diabetes Association publishes standards of medical care in diabetes every year. Are there any areas where the ADA has given any guidelines this year?

6. Does the presence of diabetes related complications affect choice of diabetes medications in patients?

For more information about Dr. Krishna’s practice, visit Diabetes and Endocrinology Associates of Stark County.

Thanks for listening today! We’d like to remind our listeners, if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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Brad:  If you have low back pain, you are not alone.  Many people experience back pain in their lifetime. For example, at any given time, about 25% of people in the United States report having low back pain within the past 3 months. In most cases, this type of back pain is mild and disappears on its own. But, for some people, back pain can return or hang on, leading to a decrease in quality of life or even to disability. Physical therapists help people with low back pain improve or restore mobility and reduce their pain.

Physical therapists are movement experts. They improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement.  This morning we will talk with Michelle McCann, Physical Therapist with Aultman Therapy Services about treatments for back pain and Aultman’s patient navigator who helps patients access all the services available at Aultman to care for your back and spine.

In this program you will learn about the following topics:

1. What physical therapy services are available at Aultman Therapy Services?

2. Discussion of back pain and why Michelle McCann specializes in back pain therapy.

3. When is it time to contact Aultman Therapy services for care?

4. How do you contact Aultman Therapy Services?

5. What does a physical therapy evaluation experience look like?

Thanks for listening today! We’d like to remind our listeners, if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss custom compounded prescriptions and the Medicine Center Pharmacy Patient Care Program today with Pharmacists Janice Marciniak and Austin Hopkins.

The role of the pharmacist has broadened, and The Medicine Center Pharmacy has become a destination for patient care.  Medicine Center Pharmacy continues to be an ideal place for health care advice, recommendations for over the counter treatments and point of care testing. But did you know that we have an accredited lab that allows us to formulate custom medications designed specifically for you or your pet.  This morning we will talk with Janice and discuss pharmacy compounding at Medicine Center Pharmacy along with opportunities to develop a relationship with your pharmacist, a valuable member of your health care team.

Topics covered in todays program:

1. How are pharmacies and compounding pharmacies regulated in Ohio?

2. How does a pharmacy earn PCAB Accreditation?

3. How does compounding benefit a patient?

4. What kind of prescriptions can be compounded?

5. What is a bioidentical hormone replacement specialist?

6. What is BHRT?

7. Who can benefit from hormone replacement therapy?

8. What is the Medicine Center Pharmacy Patient Care Program?

9. What vaccines are administered at the Medicine Center?

10. What type of Vitamin D should I be taking?

11. How much sunscreen should I apply to be safe?

Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss Point of Care Testing and Adherence Packaging Services at Medicine Center Pharmacy with Angela Rademacher PharmD and Kohltin Miles PharmD.

The role of the pharmacist has broadened and The Medicine Center Pharmacy has become a destination for patient care. Medicine Center Pharmacy continues to be an ideal place for health care advice, recommendations for OTC treatments and now for point of care testing. Perhaps you have a high deductible insurance plan and are looking for affordable health screenings and lab tests. Maybe you looking for opportunities to improve your health and develop a relationship with a health care professional? We are your pharmacy and this morning we will talk with Angela and discuss the affordable health screenings and lab tests available at Medicine Center Pharmacy along with opportunities to develop a relationship with your pharmacist; a valuable member of your health care team.

We talk with Kohltin about how special medication packaging can help you organize your medication regimen. Easy Dose Packs are easy to open packets containing your medication, sorted by dose.  They make it easy to follow your doctor’s treatment plan and best of all we make sure that you have refills.  We also offer free delivery if needed.  No more hassles sorting your medication, calling for refills or making multiple trips to the pharmacy.  All that service, and no additional cost.

Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss Resiliency in Leadership and a Healthy School Environment with Margaret DeLillo-Storey, Resiliency Consultant with the Stark County Educational Service Center and Perry Local Schools Mental Health Counselor and Christine Haymond, Retired Educator and Resiliency Consultant with Stark County Educational Service Center.

The worldwide pandemic along with the accompanying changes in society has been a source of unexpected stress and adversity for many people.  During this stressful time, many of us have relied on resiliency to help us get through and overcome hardship.  But resilience is not something we are born with.  It is as unique as our genetic makeup which is why we all respond to stress and life’s problems differently. 

This morning we will talk with Margaret and Christine and learn how we can strengthen our resilience, how we can build resilience to plan for future times of crisis, and how we can support our children and grandchildren to nurture resiliency. 

Learn the answers to these questions and more in this program:

1. Each of us manages our stress and anxiety in different ways.  How do we recognize and accept that one family member’s way of coping may be completely different than our method of coping?

2. With everything and everyone functioning so differently as we continue to find our way through Covid, how do we maintain connections and support well-being?

3. What do educators, parents or grandparents need to know or do that promotes moving forward and fosters growth?

4. What can we do to support educators in order for them to continue to support and educate the children within our community?

Thanks for listening today! We’d like to remind our listeners, if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Studio Arts & Glass and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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