Parkview Health

Jun 17, 2013

Heart

Welcome Back! Where did you go?

by Mark O'Shaughnessy, MD

Hello again, it has been a while. Where the heck did I go? That is an excellent question. In previous blogs, I wrote about life's getting “in the way" of our health and wellness goals. Well, I am ashamed to say, life got in the way of this blog and, frankly, I have no other excuses. I wish I could give you an exotic tale of adventure and...

Jun 11, 2013

Family Medicine

Sunscreen 101 – know your UVBs from your SPFs

by Jason Row, MD

Would you like to prevent aging? A study published June 3 in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed that there is a lotion that, if used daily for about five years will, reduce skin aging by almost 25 percent! What is that magic lotion? It's sunscreen! You may know sunscreen by its former name, "sunblock." However, the name "sunblock" has been...

Jun 7, 2013

Family Medicine

Protecting your family from mosquitoes

by Jason Row, MD

My family loves to be outdoors during these warmer months. We won't be driven indoors by those spring and summer pests, mosquitoes and ticks. My last blog post was all about dealing with ticks. This one focuses on helping you avoid those pesky – and potentially dangerous – mosquito bites. For most people, mosquito bites simply cause an...

Ft. Wayne Farmers Market in full swing

by Kathy Wehrle

It’s exciting to see a community food network in full bloom – literally! As the number of farmers’ markets has escalated in the region, we are...
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May 22, 2013

Family Medicine

Tick season is here!

by Jason Row, MD

Tick season is upon us in northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana. In fact, I have spoken to several people who have found more ticks already this year...
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May 21, 2013

Community Pulse

Working Reading into Your Summer Plans

by Heather Schoegler

As the weather warms up and plans are made to enjoy the sun, are you also planning to mix some reading into your routine? Reading can be an excellent...
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May 9, 2013

Community Pulse

by Jason Row, MD

I bet you know somebody with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). After all, it affects up to 12 percent of school-age children, and the...
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Contributors

Mark O'Shaughnessy, MD

Hi! I’m Mark O’Shaughnessy, MD, a cardiologist with Parkview Physicians Group – Cardiology. I’m passionate about improving the health of our...

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Sharon Ransom, MD

Hello! I’m Sharon Ransom, MD. I’m an OB/GYN with Parkview Physicians Group – Midwest Community Health Associates (MCHA) in Bryan, Ohio. What do you...

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Jason Row, MD

Thanks for checking out my blog! From my family to yours, I hope to provide you with timely, useful information that will matter to your family's...

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Heather Schoegler

Welcome! Our community is rich with individuals and organizations invested in improving your health and wellness. At Parkview Health, our mission is...

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Chris Stroud, MD

Hi, I’m Chris Stroud, MD, a Board Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist withParkview Physicians Group-OB/GYN. It’s my goal to share with you some of...

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Kathy Wehrle

Hi, I'm Kathy Wehrle, RD, a Community Outreach Dietitian with Parkview Health. In all my years in the nutrition field, I've seen the gamut of how...

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