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 Hospice and Palliative Care with Chris Fankhouser, director of Hospice & Palliative Care, Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital.

Hospice care is not just a place to go to die. Across the United States, over 5,500 hospices provide medical services for pain management, lend emotional support and offer spiritual resources and therapies as patients enter their last stage of life.  Some interesting facts about hospice care:

·      Cancer is the largest category for hospice diagnosis, accounting for 37 percent of patients. 

·      Over 65 percent of patients’ pain was brought to a comfortable level within 48 hours of admission and assessment.

·      Over 70 percent of families would rate their hospice care for their loved one as excellent.

·      While hospice care is being used more often, many families wished they had placed their loved one in the care of a provider sooner so their loved one could be more comfortable during their last days. Over 60 percent of patients only received care for 29 days.

Please join us as we honor and celebrate these tireless workers who provide an invaluable service and make a difference every day in the lives of the patients and families they serve.This morning we will talk with Chris to learn more about these services and how you can receive care when it is needed most.

In this episode you will learn answers to:

1. What is Hospice Care?

2. Who is Hospice Care Appropriate for?

3. Who decides a patient should go on Hospice?

4. What services are provided by Mercy Hospice?

5. Who is on the Hospice Care Team?

6. What if the patient’s condition improves, can they go on and off Hospice Care as needed?

7. Is Hospice Care covered by insurance?

8. Does Mercy Hospice provide bereavement programs for caregivers?

9. What are the requirements for volunteers at Mercy Hospice?

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 Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, Studio Arts & Glass, 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 Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Dr. Gregory Boone, General Surgeon for Mercy Surgical Specialists and Amy Thiel, RN, Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator for Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital's Cancer Center.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it's time to RISE. When it comes to breast cancer, it has never been about the challenge faced, rather the ways in which we rise to meet that challenge.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women (after skin cancer). The American Cancer Society estimates this year about 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women, and 40,610 will die from this disease. This morning we will talk with Dr. Boone and Amy about breast cancer screening options and breast cancer treatment.

In this episode get answers to common questions :

1. When and how often should women be screened for breast cancer?

2. Can radiation from mammograms increase the risk to getting breast cancer?

3. What are the reasons that additional imaging may need to be done after the initial mammogram?

4. Is there a genetic predisposition to breast cancer?

5. Are there symptoms or signs that a woman has developed breast cancer?

6. What are the treatment options for breast cancer?

7. What types of resources are available to help address body image concerns after breast cancer surgery?

8. What services does Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital offer at the boutique?

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 Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, Studio Arts & Glass, 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 Aphasia with Debbie Adams-Shumaker, Manager and Licensed Speech Pathologist, Mercy Therapy Services.

Learn more about Mercy Stroke Support Group

Contact Mercy Therapy Services for more information about Speech Therapy and the scope of services they offer in the 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 Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, Studio Arts & Glass. 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 Stroke Awareness Month with Maria Griffin, APRN-CNP, coordinator for Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital’s Stroke Center.

Topics will include risk factors, warning signs, preventive measures, treatment options and statistics related to stroke

The Facts:

• Stroke can happen to anyone at any age.

• 80% of all strokes are preventable.

• Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of severe disability.

• On average, one person dies from stroke every 4 minutes.

• More than 795,000 people have a stroke each year in the U.S.

• Stroke kills almost 130,000 of the 800,000 Americans who die of cardiovascular disease each year—that’s 1 out of every 19 deaths from all causes.

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 Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, Studio Arts & Glass. 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.

Anyone can have a stroke, and everyone should be prepared.

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 National Occupational Therapy Month with Julie Dominik from Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio.

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 Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, Studio Arts & Glass . 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 common sleep disorders with Ben Benedetti, RPSGT, clinical manager for sleep disorders services at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital In this episode we will discusses the risk factors, symptoms and treatment options for sleep disorders.

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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 the causes and treatment options for vertigo, concussions and balance issues with Yevgeniy Berenshteyn, PT, DPT, clinical specialist for therapy services at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio.

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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 sponsors Mercy Medical Center, Studio Arts & Glass. 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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If you would like to reach out to the Physical Therapy Team at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital North Canton Office you can call 330-966-8920 or visit Physical Therapy Webpage.

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 American Heart Month with Christy Coffey, NP, and Daniel Harvey, PA, for Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital's cardiovascular services, discusses heart disease risk factors, prevention and symptoms as well as important heart disease statistics.

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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 sponsors Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, Studio Arts & Glass . 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.

New! Cardiac 24/7 Care for Existing Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Patients

If you’re currently an MCI patient, you have access to care from an MCI provider any time of the day or night. Do you have an issue that’s concerning you? Are you having new symptoms? We want to know.

Don’t wait until your next appointment. Call Cardiac 24/7 at 234-203-3535 or complete the Cardiac 24/7 Form here.

Note: Cardiac 24/7 is not for prescription refills. To request a prescription refill, please call 330-588-4676.

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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 are joined by Ahmed Sabe, M.D., executive director of Cardiovascular Services at Mercy Medical Center, and Daniel Harvey, physician assistant for Mercy Cardiovascular Institute (MCI), discuss COVID-19 concerns and recommendations for those with cardiovascular disease during the Health Matters radio program on News-Talk 1480 WHBC. They will also discuss MCI’s new 24/7 line, ensuring patients have access to a medical professional to have their questions and concerns addressed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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 Mercy Medical Center, Studio Arts & Glass. 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 talk with Sereen Zawahri Krasuna, MS, RD, LD, program coordinator for Mercy Weight Management, joins us and will be discussing healthy holiday eating, including baking substitutions, delicious appetizer alternatives and additional tips and tricks to keep your holiday eating and drinking in check.

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 Mercy Medical Center, Studio Arts & Glass 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 Home Health Care with Carrie Samijlenko, Community Educator, and Darlene King, Field Administrator, for Mercy Medical Center Home Health.

Carrie and Darlene are discussing home health care, its benefits to patients and family members, the qualifications needed to receive home health care, the specialties involved, and how to know when home health care is appropriate.

Sometimes the best medicine can be the comfortable, familiar surroundings of your own home. Mercy Medical Center Home Health Care provides skilled nursing, therapy and other services to promote recovery, rehabilitation and maximum independence 24-hours a day, seven days a week in the comfort of your home.

To learn more about Mercy Medical Center Home Health, please call 234-203-3211 or visit https://www.cantonmercy.org/homecare/

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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 sponsors Mercy Medical Center, Studio Arts & Glass. 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 nutrition for diabetes patients with Kate Anderson, RDN, LD, outpatient dietitian at Mercy Medical Center.

Kate will be discussing diabetes, including maintenance of the disease as well as proper nutrition for diabetics. Take charge of your diabetes! To learn more about Mercy Outpatient Diabetes Education, please call 330-489-1484.

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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 sponsors Mercy Medical Center, Studio Arts & Glass 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 bladder health with Dr. Chung.

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 Mercy Medical Center, Studio Arts & Glass. 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.

You do not have to live with bladder issues! To learn more about Dr. Chung and Mercy Urogynecology, please call 330-489-1379 or visit https://www.cantonmercy.org/urogynecology/

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 Clinical Trials. Special guests are Dr. Mitchell Haut, MD, Hematology Specialist and Medical Oncologist for Mercy Hematology and Oncology Associates and Joan Kaufman RN, Clinical Trials Nurse with Mercy Medical Center Canton Ohio.

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 Mercy Medical Center, Studio Arts & Glass . 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 COVID19 Updates with Dr. Michael Linz, Chief of Hospital Medicine at Mercy Medical Center. Our topic will be a local update on Covid 19 and an update on current events at Mercy Medical 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 sponsors Mercy Medical Center, Studio Arts & Glass . 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 Chronic Pelvic Pain with Maurice Chung, M.D., urogynecologist and director of the Mercy Center for Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain & Urogynecology will be on News-Talk 1480 WHBC's Health Matters radio program.

This episode is sponsored by Mercy Medical Center and Studio Arts and Glass.

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Christopher Fogarty, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner for Mercy Medical Center will be on News-Talk 1480 WHBC'’s Health Matters radio program this Friday (July 31).

Christopher will discuss the stigma attached to mental health issues and will give listeners advice on ways to cope with the anxiety and stress brought on by COVID-19.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE.  These are powerful words.  It’s important to measure how common mental illness is, so we can understand its physical, social and financial impact — and so we can show that no one is alone.

1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
1 in 25 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34

Most people who experience mental health problems recover fully, or can live with and manage them, especially if they get help early on.

But even though so many people are affected, there is a strong social stigma attached to mental ill health, and people with mental health problems can experience discrimination in all aspects of their lives.

In this podcast we will talk with Chris about mental health initiatives in our community and reducing the stigma attached to mental health conditions.

This episode is sponsored by Mercy Medical Center and Studio Arts and Glass.

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Health Matters is hosted by Pharmacists Paul White and Brad White from the  Medicine Center Pharmacy, the program will runs live from 9:05am - 10am each Friday. .