Back problems are among patients’ most frequent complaints to their doctors. Nearly 65 million Americans report a recent episode of back pain. Some 16 million adults — 8 percent of all adults — experience persistent or chronic back pain, and as a result are limited in certain everyday activities. Back pain is the sixth most costly condition in the United States.

This morning we will talk with Dr. Cochran about prevention and treatment of spine pain as well as areas of specialization at Aultman Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and Aultman’s Back and Spine Center.

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 Aultman Helath Systems. 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.

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.

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. 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.

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

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