Amanda Archer, MPH, was appointed Canton City Public Health Commissioner on January 25, 2024 and is the first woman to lead the department since its inception in 1849. Amanda is a 1998 graduate of Mckinley High School and began her tenure with Canton City Health Department in 2014 as an epidemiologist after earning her Master of Public Health from the University of Akron. She became Director of the Office of Public Information and Innovation in 2020.

In this episode of Health Matters, learn more about all the services that Canton Public Health provides the Canton community.

To reach out to Canton City Public Health you can visit https://www.cantonhealth.org/ or call 330-489-3231.

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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 Joy Benjamin and Tori Hargett roles at Aultcare to help improve patient care and healthy outcomes.

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 Health 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.

In the journey toward better health and well-being, the guidance of a skilled dietitian can be invaluable. Dietitians are trained experts in nutrition who specialize in helping individuals make meaningful changes to their diet and lifestyle to achieve their health goals. Whether you're looking to lose weight, manage a chronic condition, or simply improve your overall well-being, here's how a dietitian can help you along the way:

1. Personalized Nutrition Plans: One of the greatest strengths of working with a dietitian is the personalized approach they offer. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, a dietitian will take the time to understand your unique health needs, preferences, and goals. They will then work with you to develop a tailored nutrition plan that fits your lifestyle and supports your objectives.

2. Education and Guidance: Nutrition can be complex, with an overwhelming amount of information available from various sources. A dietitian serves as a trusted source of evidence-based information, cutting through the confusion to provide clear and practical guidance. They can help you understand the principles of healthy eating, decipher food labels, and navigate dining out or grocery shopping with confidence.

3. Behavior Change Support: Changing dietary habits is often easier said than done. A dietitian is skilled in behavior change techniques and can help you overcome barriers and develop strategies for success. Whether it's setting realistic goals, identifying triggers for unhealthy eating habits, or finding ways to stay motivated, a dietitian provides the support and accountability you need to make lasting changes.

4. Managing Chronic Conditions: Many chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and gastrointestinal disorders, can be effectively managed through diet and lifestyle modifications. A dietitian can work alongside your healthcare team to develop a nutrition plan tailored to your specific condition, helping to optimize your health outcomes and quality of life.

5. Holistic Approach to Wellness: Beyond just focusing on food, a dietitian takes a holistic approach to wellness, considering factors such as physical activity, sleep, stress management, and overall lifestyle habits. By addressing these interconnected aspects of health, a dietitian helps you achieve a balanced and sustainable approach to well-being.

In conclusion, the role of a dietitian extends far beyond simply telling you what to eat. They are partners in your journey toward better health, offering personalized guidance, education, and support every step of the way. Whether you're striving to lose weight, manage a chronic condition, or simply adopt healthier habits, a dietitian can empower you to make positive changes that last a lifetime. If you're ready to take control of your health and transform your lifestyle, consider reaching out to a registered dietitian today.

 Aultman Deuble Heart & Vascular Hospital is the largest group of board-certified cardiologists in Stark County who are committed to delivering scientifically based diagnostic and treatment options. Dr Qureshi Cardiologist joins us for this episode to address common heart-related questions like:

1. What are common signs of heart failure and do men and women experience the same symptoms?

2. Is it more common for women to overlook symptoms than men?

3. How common is hypertension in pregnant women?

4. How does cigarette smoking affect heart failure?

5. How many doctors are in the practice at Cardiovascular Consultants?

6. What are some of he specialties in your practice?

7. What are the latest developments in heart failure treatments?

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 Health 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.

Pharmacists Paul White and Brad White discuss what the components of the Membership Program include, what the Cost Plus model means to patients and other popular pharmacy services. 

In this program you will learn the answers to the following questions:

1. What is the Health Matters Membership Program?

2. What is a cost-plus drug savings program?

3. How does a cost-plus program differ from other prescription membership programs?

4. How does a cost-plus plan offer transparency in medication costs?

5. What is the potential cost savings for patients with the Health Matters Membership Savings Plan?

6. How does the Membership Savings Plan compare to insurance coverage?

7. What factors should patients consider when deciding which tier of the Membership Program to choose?

8. What services does Medicine Center Pharmacy have available for patients?

If you are 65 years old or older, you have been receiving lots of calls, letters, and emails regarding the Medicare Open Enrollment period from October 15 through 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 opportunities to discover unwelcome or unwanted changes in coverage when they visit a doctor, pharmacy, or other provider in the new plan year.

Another fun fact is that Medicare Advantage Plans have become the way that most Medicare Patients receive their Medicare benefits. Around 50% 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.

This morning we are fortunate to talk with Trisha Witts 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.

In this program you can get answers to the following questions about Medicare Open enrollment:

1. What is the Medicare Annual Election Period?

2. What happens if I miss the Annual Election Period?

3. Why is it important to review my plan options?

4. What is the difference between a Medicare Advantage Plan and a Medicare Supplement?

5. If I am on an Advantage plan and go on vacation, am I covered?

6. What is the difference between Medicare Part D and a Medicare Advantage Plan?

7. What is the donut hole and can I avoid it?

8. How can I sign up for Primetime Health Plan? Phone 330-363-7407 or 800-577-5804

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

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.

Breast Cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in our community and the nation.  Aultman Breast Center is the first Stark County facility to ear “Center of Excellence” designation from the American College of Radiology.

This program features Aultman Breast Cancer Center and Aultman Health Systems Dr. Sabrina Shilad, Dr. Eve Klenotic and Dr. David Angari from the Aultman Breast Care Center.

In this program we will cover the following questions:

1. What is a fellowship trained breast surgeon?

2. What are the benefits of going to Aultman Breast Care Center?

3. Do patients that have no family history of breast cancer need to be screened?

4. When should you perform a self-exam and what are you looking for?

5. What is the first thing you should do if you find a lump?

6. What age should mammograms begin and how often should a patient have them done?

7. Who should get a mammogram earlier than 40?

8. Can vaccines affect your mammogram or cause any changes to breasts?

9. How dangerous is radiation from a mammogram?

10. What does it mean if a mammogram finds something?

11. What are common surgical options for breast cancer and does one provide a better long term outcome than others?

12. How to outpatient surgeries help the patient heal faster and what is it like for a patient in the following days and weeks?

13. Do women with breast cancer always need radiation?

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.

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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.

 Dr. Richterman is with OrthoUnited, a newly formed joint practice between the former Spectrum Orthopedics and Omni Orthopedics. This is our second in a series of discussions with OrthoUnited. 

Dr. Richterman is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and wrist surgery, specializing in tendon and nerve procedures and complex reconstruction. 

We’d like to remind our listeners that today’s program is also available on our podcast.

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

On this program you can learn more about Dr. Richterman’s specialty and the services offered by OrthoUnited.

Get answers to these questions:

1. What are the most common hand conditions you see on a regular basis?

2. When is it time to make the decision to see a doctor for hand or wrist pain?

3. What would you consider to be an emergency that would need immediate medical attention?

4. What is a typical patient experience like at OrthoUnited?

5. What are typical after-surgery recovery times? Do they differ between carpal tunnel and arthritis surgeries?

6. Where can patients receive the highest level of surgical care with regard to safety, efficiency, quality, and cost?

Learn more about OrthoUnited Express Care services here.

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.

Dr. Stonestreet is with OrthoUnited, a newly formed joint practice between the former Spectrum Orthopedics and Omni Orthopedics.  

Dr. Stonestreet is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with training in hip and knee reconstruction focusing on complex primary and revision knee and hip replacements.  

in this episode you will learn:

1. Why was OrhtoUnited created?

2. What are Dr. Stonestreet’s specialities?

3. We all have aches and pains and at times we worry that it may be arthritis. What are some general hip and knee symptoms that we may not realize that could be arthritis?

4. With those in mind, what are some things our listeners could do at home to help ease some of these symptoms?

5. When should a patient see the help of an OrthoUnited physician and what would be the first steps of diagnosis?

6. How do these outpatient surgeries help the patient heal faster and what is it like for a patient in the following days and weeks?

7. Beyond the normal outpatient surgeries, OrthoUnited also offers the most advanced technology to perform complex procedures assisted by robotics. Tell us about robotic assisted surgeries?

8. Dr. Stonestreet, there are a lot of options for knee and hip surgeries.  Tell us about the minimally invasive knee replacements that you perform?  How are they different than the standard full knee replacement?

9. Explain to us the servcies offerec at Express Care Unit at OrthoUnited

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 Health 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.

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Why You Should Consider Quitting Smoking?

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 White and I are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guest is Ashley Everetts, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation at Aultman Deuble Heart and Vascular Hospital.

Are you considering quitting smoking, or is there someone in your life that you want to help quit smoking?  When someone takes the big step of deciding to quit smoking, family, friends, and co-workers can make a huge difference by giving their help and support.

If your friend isn't quite ready to quit, try to see it from their side. For most smokers, cigarettes have been a steady companion for a long time. Some reluctance is normal, and it doesn't mean your friend won't be able to quit for good. First, let your friend know you understand their doubts, then suggest they list their reasons for quitting. 

Quitting smoking is a journey and a process, not a single event.  Access resources to get tips on what you can do from the start to help someone quit and to help them “stay quit.”  Plan on being there for the long run and helping them meet the challenges along the way. 

This morning we will talk with Ashley about the reasons to quit smoking, managing the mental and physical effects of quitting smoking, and most importantly, how to receive help and support through the process.

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 more about the mental & physical effects of quitting smoking and most importantly:

• How many people are affected by tobacco-related illnesses?

• How does smoking affect our appearance, especially as we age?

• What are some common myths or misconceptions about cigarettes, smoking, and quitting?

• On average, how many times does a smoker try to quit, and why is it so difficult?

• Is there a safe number of cigarettes to smoke?

• What can replace cigarettes?

• Are e-cigarettes a safe alternative?

• What are common withdrawal symptoms and how are they managed?

• Is it better to quit alone, or with the help of a cessation support group?

• How successful is a cold turkey quit?

• How do you manage the cravings while you are quitting?

• How can I support a friend or family member who is trying to quit?

• What does the Give It UP program involve?

• How can people sign up for the give it up program?

• When and where are the classes?

• What are the benefits of quitting tobacco products?

• How quickly will someone begin to experience the benefits of quitting tobacco?

Thank you to our guest, Ashley Everetts, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation at Aultman Deuble Heart and Vascular Hospital. We would 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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Gynecologic and Obstetrical Care as well as Aesthetic Medicine and BHRT

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 White and I are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guest is Dr. Nick Sherock, with MyOB/GYN and Your Best Kept Secret Aesthetics. 

Dr. Nicholas Sherock has been providing compassionate medical care to women since 1994. Having completed his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1989, Dr. Sherock then went on to do a one-year general osteopathic internship at Doctors' Hospital of Stark County. His residency in obstetrics and gynecology was earned from 1990 through 1994.

Upon completing his residency, Dr Sherock entered into practice in Canton, OH with Atrium OB/GYN where he was a partner for 15 years.  He decided to transition to solo practice in Orrville, OH in October 2010.  In the early part of 2015, Dr. Sherock, along with Richele Thompson, CNP, CNM formed my OB/GYN. Today he has offices in Massillon and Orrville and employs a second midwife, Olivia Brewer, as well as three nurse practitioners, Kari Akers, Megan Ledbetter, and Taylor Kettering. MyOB/GYN has offices in both Massillon and Orrville.

Dr. Sherock offers routine gynecologic and obstetrical care as well as expertise in aesthetic medicine. His open-minded approach offers everything from Botox® to water births. He has developed an excellent reputation for minimally invasive surgery and is sought out for single-incision laparoscopic hysterectomies, as well as other minimally invasive options. He is open to complementary medical therapies and often combines traditional and alternative choices for many of his eligible patients.

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 more about Gynecologic and Obstetrical Care as well as Aesthetic Medicine and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement therapy:

• What do aesthetic procedures do?

• How did decide to do aesthetics in addition to OB/GYN?

• What does an OB/GYN physician do?

• What is the bioidentical hormone?

• What is hormone optimization?

• Do men go to see a gynecologist?

• What are the Women’s Health Initiative findings?

• How did it impact healthcare for women in regard to hormones?

• How did it impact providers’ and medical institutions’ views on hormones?

• Are “bioidentical hormones really “natural hormones”?

• How have views on hormones changed over time?

• What is the difference between bioidentical hormones and hormones that are commercially available?

• Why do order medications from compounding pharmacies?

• What are the differences between compounding pharmacies and traditional pharmacies?

• Is there anything new in the world of gynecology?

• What is a vNOTES procedure?

• Why would do surgery that way?

• What is the benefit to the patient?

• What is the best way for new patients to get in touch with your practice?

Thank you to our guest, Dr. Nick Sherock, with My OB GYN and Your Best Kept Secret Aesthetics. We would 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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Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery

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 White and I are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guests are Elena Aslanides (As-lan-EE-deez)-Kandis, Suicide, and Community Response Coordinator, and Justina Gorman, Coalition & Community Development Coordinator, both with Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Board.

Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Every year during the month of May our goal is to raise awareness about mental health. It’s an opportunity for all of us to come together and remember the inherent value we each hold — no matter our diagnosis, appearance, socioeconomic status, background, or ability. We want every person out there to know that if all you did was wake up today, that’s more than enough. No matter what, you are inherently worthy of more than enough life, love, and healing. Showing up, just as you are, for yourself and the people around you is more than enough.

we are happy to share this time with Elena and Justina from Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery, a multi-faceted county behavioral health board comprised of expert professionals, dedicated volunteers, and concerned community leaders.  Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery believes in hope, wellness, and recovery for everyone.

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.

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Tune in to learn more about how to Raise Mental Health Awareness:

• What is the “Safe Home” program?

• What’s another key component of the Safe Home concept?

• What about the warning signs for suicide?

• How can we talk to our children and help them to be aware of Suicide?

• What do mean by substances?

• How can we do helping to prevent suicide by paying attention to things in our homes.?

• What do mean by Letha?

• How do define “TIME” and “DISTANCE”?

• Are firearms responsible for a large number of suicides?

• In terms of the Safe Home concept, what are the safest ways to store a gun?

• How do we identify when someone’s going through something?

• Sports Betting is newly legal in Ohio. Is that a new concern?

Thank you to our guests, Elena Aslanides (As-lan-EE-deez)-Kandis, Suicide and Community Response Coordinator and Justina Gorman, Coalition & Community Development Coordinator, both with Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Board. We would 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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Vitality Med Practice & Wellness Solutions of Community Health Nursing

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 Marna Revlock, Certified Nurse Practitioner at Vitality Med and Professor of Community Health Nursing at Kent State Stark Campus.

Do you remember a time when you had abundant energy and felt vibrant?  When you slept well, you didn’t need caffeine, you were able to consume foods that didn’t result in weight gain.  If you did gain weight you could make some easy adjustments and lose it fast.  As we age, things change.

Perhaps you are struggling to recall words easily or you are wishing you were experiencing that passionate spark with your spouse or loved one.  Are you wondering what happened?

The Mayo Clinic has published studies that show changes in hormone levels and metabolism as we age. When you were younger, hormones like thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, and pregnenolone were produced in abundance and in balance, but aging and stress can deplete many of the hormones that kept your body young, healthy, and strong.  The good news is that they can be replaced with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT).  Bioidentical hormones are not magic, they do not cure all diseases, but they can restore your body to a healthier place, similar to when you were younger. This morning we will talk with Marna about BHRT and the services offered at Vitality Med. 

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 asp and please subscribe.

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Tune in to Learn More About the BHRT and the Services Offered at Vitality Med:

• Why is hormone replacement therapy controversial?

• What did we learn as result of the Women’s Health Initiative study that was halted in 2002?

• What is the difference between the bioidentical hormones as opposed to the commercially made hormones?

• What does the research currently say about hormone replacement?

• What type of symptoms do people experience throughout their life that might indicate a hormone imbalance?

• Why is it important to maintain hormone balance as you age?

• What are the benefits of bioidentical hormones during menopause?

• Do men go through menopause?

• When should be hormones is tested?

• Is hormone testing just for women, or does hormone imbalance also affect men?

• What type of patient would benefit from hormone replacement?

• How do you arrive at choosing a therapy and a dosage level for a patient?

• What methods do you use to monitor patient progress and customize the therapy to meet the individual needs of each patient?

• Do you only focus on drug therapy, or do you incorporate other tools in your wellness approach?

• How is Vitality Med different than a traditional doctors office?

Thank you to our guest Marna Revlock Certified Nurse Practitioner at Vitality Med and Professor of Community Health Nursing at Kent State Stark Campus. We would 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.

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

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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.

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 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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