The fourth annual Miles for Mental Health and Wellness Walk to benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness in NAMI Geauga County’s countywide programs and services will be held Oct. 5 at 8389 Mayfield Road in Chester Township.
Commonly referred to as the “baby blues,” postpartum depression is depression that occurs sometime after having a baby.
In a world surrounded by technology, it’s uncommon for someone not to use Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. And though every generation has some exposure to these sites, it’s most common for preteens and teenagers to be the most engaged.
In the last month, five important medical articles were published that further confirm what we’ve been reporting. The data indicates it takes 17 years from an important innovation being discovered to it being accepted into practice. While some of this is regulatory delay, through the U.S. Fo…
The human body is miraculously designed to maintain optimal functioning of our internal organs. Our organs work as individual units and they also work together to coordinate various essential bodily functions to maintain good health.
Akron Children’s Hospital has partnered with Aultman Hospital to operate Aultman’s neonatal intensive care unit and its maternal fetal medicine practice.
Akron Children’s Hospital was selected for the Tourette Association of America’s youth ambassador program.
This time of year, I see a lot of children and adolescents for their annual physicals – all part of the back-to-school rush.
Many children struggle in school. While not all learning issues can be attributed to a single cause, vision can play a role, according to the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.
There are many conditions that can affect a person’s eyesight – and many misconceptions about eye health.
Vision loss among seniors is a big health problem. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, about one in three seniors has or will have eye conditions that reduce their ability to see, focus or function.
Akron Children’s Hospital recently opened an office in rheumatology at 23250 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 325 in Beachwood.
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Dementia refers to the loss of a person’s intellectual ability and memory. As we get older, there is a certain loss of cognitive ability that is a normal part of aging. Dementia, however, refers to a much more severe and advanced loss of cognitive functioning. People who have dementia can lo…
I had a chance to see “Dear Evan Hansen” at Playhouse Square in Cleveland earlier this summer. For those unfamiliar with the plot, the musical centers around the suicide of a high school student, Connor, and the after-effects on his family and fellow students. The main protagonist, Evan Hans…
Dr. Joshua Goldner, a contracted pain management physician who recently joined St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, opened an office June 27 at 23250 Mercantile Road in Beachwood.
Dietary fiber refers to the portion of plants that cannot be digested by enzymes in our digestive system.
Many of us in medicine thought we were lucky to be able to sacrifice sleep and do more work. I used to exist on 4½ hours a night weekdays so I could read the latest clinical and scientific papers, analyze data and write grant applications and research papers.
Summa Health, Akron’s biggest hospital system and Summit County’s largest employers, is being acquired by Beaumont Health of Southfield, Mich., according to a news release.
Last week, I saw two families with young children who had nearly drowned – children who fell into deep water and started drowning before luckily being rescued.
