Q: My daughter had her belly button pierced and it got infected. How often does this happen? A: Over the last 15 years, non-ear body piercing has become more common.
Every spring, thousands of fans line the course of the Boston Marathon to cheer on the runners who are challenging themselves to complete the famed grueling 26.2-mile race.
Many people in the workplace spend a great deal of time using email. They are either writing or reading them. Because of the availability of email, questions from almost anywhere in the world can be answered in minutes.
Tammy Gonzalez has her doubts about whether President Barack Obama’s signature legislative achievement –- the Affordable Care Act – will improve the quality of health care, get costs under control or expand access to health insurance.
As the weather becomes warmer and the grass becomes greener, many of us will spend more time working in our yards and gardens. For me, this is the time of the year to get more fresh air and partake in more outdoor activities.
You have been looking for employment for months and just face one disappointment after another. You don't have enough experience, training or education or you have too much. There were too many applicants for too few jobs. "Who wouldn't be discouraged?" you say. You are right about that. It can lead to depression, too much sleeping and eating and substance abuse. But some people in these circumstances seem to manage better than others. It may be due to two factors: attitude and resilience.
My bills are overdue, and there’s a pile of paperwork that needs to be done. Lists are made out of what to do, and I could easily become overwhelmed. But I’m not. My list is getting smaller day by day. I will get through it as I’m supposed to, and if I consciously keep myself focused on one thing at a time, one moment at a time, I’ll stay calm. And I will. And I am.
The monthly Clay County Board meeting was held Tuesday May 8, at 6pm.
The Mayor of Xenia, and the volunteer fireman for the village addressed the Board. This was followed by office and committee reports, approval of motions, and adjournment.
Firemen’s Grievances
The court room where the meeting was held was full with members of the community of Xenia there in support of their fire department.
A hospital is more than a place where people go to heal, it is a part of the community that fosters health and represents hope. From providing treatment and comfort to the sick, to welcoming new life into the world, hospitals are central to a healthy and optimistic community. That’s the message organizers are touting with the 2012 National Hospital Week theme “Making Miracles Happen.”
The event theme, announced this week, is the centerpiece of a promotional campaign aimed at uniting health care facilities across the country during the May 6–12 celebration. “National Hospital Week, first and foremost, is a celebration of people,” Bob Sellers, President of Clay County Hospital, said. “We’re extremely proud of each member of our staff and we recognize the important role they play in extending a sense of trust to our patients and our communities.”
Cribbett opted for a relatively new procedure to solve these problems: a surgical procedure called dental implants. Dentists started using implants around 1965, and the popularity and advancement of the technology continues to increase.
Taylor isn’t taking tai chi only for the benefits of relaxation — he’s in the class because he is doing his best to beat Parkinson’s disease. While reading one of his Parkinson’s publications, he found an article touting the benefits of tai chi. Right away, he decided to try it out.
Ask any patient or physician who has been a party to a medical malpractice lawsuit about the experience, and you’ll likely hear negative responses from both sides: it was a long, drawn-out, emotional and stressful endeavor that disrupted personal and professional lives.
Q: My aunt is in a nursing home on a fluid-restricted diet. She is trying to drink other residents’ fluids, and she is trying to open the staff refrigerator to get liquids. I know she understands, but why doesn’t she comply?
Q: I am a contact lens wearer, and I developed keratitis and then a corneal ulcer. Is this common? A: The cornea is the transparent area in the front of the eye that covers the pupil (the black part that allows light into the eye) and the iris (the colored part), and consists of five layers.
Q: The doctor was worried that my neighbor’s 2-week-old son was not gaining enough weight and was not “thriving.” What does this mean?
Clay County Hospital honored its laboratory professionals last week, for Medical Lab Professional Week, a national observation.
The employees of the Dr. James R. Miller Lab at Clay County Hospital were honored with a lunch and thanks.
Joint pain, inflammation and stiffness are the most common symptoms of arthritis, which can be caused by a number of factors, including genetics, lifestyle, autoimmune disorders and the environment.
Is there a difference between the way men and women maintain their closest relationships? And, who are these close relationships with and how do they change during different stages of their lives?
Five radiation treatments down and nine to go: I am feeling so much better than last week, not only a physical level but on emotional and spiritual ones, too. There’s been a shift in my energy, and while I don’t know yet if I can fully explain how, I want to try. Something - actually many things - have come together that seem to point me in the direction of recovery. Yes – recovery from cancer. And while it’s too soon to prove it, there’s a feeling deep inside that I am going to get through this and live to tell my story.
So you learned to “Just Say No” and decided against drugs – Good for you. But what happens when those drugs can get into your body anyways, say through the water you drink?
Over 80-percent of U.S. Waterways show trace amount of common medications, including things like antidepressants. One of the causes is the unsafe disposal of perfectly legal prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
How does one “safely” dispose of these things then? By attending a prescription drug take-back, like the one sponsored by the Clay County Coalition Against Drug Abuse and held this Saturday at Clay County Hospital.
