Bradley Jerew, DO
Family Medicine, Eastern Woods Family Practice
There are numerous types of healthcare providers a patient may encounter when interacting with the healthcare system, and at the highest level of training and expertise are physicians. In the United States, there are two main routes to earning a doctoral degree in medicine and the professional title of “physician”: the Doctor of (allopathic) Medicine (MD) and the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). The primary difference between these pathways lies in their underlying philosophy.
By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
In November of 1967, the Beatles released their song “Hello, Goodbye” as a single. Paul McCartney used a very unique writing style when developing the song. He asked Alistair Taylor, a Beatles aide, to say the opposite to anything he said and the song generated from there. The song was a major hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. Eventually, the song was put on the Magical Mystery Tour soundtrack. McCartney often uses the song in his concerts.
In my practice as an endocrinologist, I regularly see patients who feel tired and frustrated. Many have spent months, or even years, trying to manage vague symptoms like persistent fatigue, unexpected weight changes, brain fog, or mood shifts. It is common to assume these changes are simply the result of stress, a busy schedule, or normal aging.
However, when your body feels out of sync, the underlying cause can extend beyond daily habits. In many cases, it stems from a complex network working behind the scenes: your endocrine system.
By Courtney Hayes, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
During September 1928, Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovered the basic substance that evolved into the isolation of the antibiotic penicillin in 1930 by Howard Florey and Ernst Chain. The use of penicillin was recognized as a life-saving medication for treating soldiers during World War II. The three scientists were awarded a Nobel Prize in 1945 for this important discovery.
By Anne Blunk, MSW, LISW-S
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio
Heading back to school means new routines, new classes, and, for some children and teens, new anxieties. Stomachaches may start before school begins, with no fever or clear cause—just a worried feeling that keeps showing up. Irritability, difficulty sleeping, frequent “what ifs,” and an overall sense of dread may also appear.
By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
The expression “hindsight is 20/20” is attributed to American humorist Richard Armour from an article in The Van Nuys News. The California newspaper was published on February 17, 1949. The term refers to the Snellen vision chart testing for visual acuity. The term is used to express a clearer vision of events after they have occurred.
