FROM FACEBOOK__Ohio health department are issuing an outbreak notice for Cyclospora, a parasite that can cause an intestinal infection. Cases are on the rise in our area, according to Allen, Hardin and Hancock county agencies.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Symptoms usually appear 2-14 days after exposure and can last for several days to weeks.
Watery diarrhea
Stomach cramps
Nausea
Low-grade fever
Fatigue
If you have these symptoms, contact your healthcare provider or go to urgent care, and stay home while ill.
By Jessica Kelley and Micah Stoner, Student Pharmacists with Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
A digital ecosystem is defined as a compilation of digital media, including television, social media, video games, the internet and interactive assistants. Interactive assistants are AI-powered software or systems that help people complete tasks, provide information, or automate actions. This can include Siri, Google Assistant and Microsoft Copilot.
By Taryn Sandei, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
The term splitting headache is often used to refer to a more severe headache. There can be various types of headaches with varying levels of discomfort or pain. Primary headaches can include migraines, tension and cluster headaches. Other headaches can fit into the classification of secondary headaches and include sinus and medication overuse headaches.
By Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
MEDIA RELEASE_Lacrosse is the oldest team sport in North America. Indigenous men of the Iroquois nation in New York and Canada were known to play lacrosse as a medicine game starting centuries ago. In 1972, the International Federation of Women’s Lacrosse Association was formed, with the men’s International Lacrosse Federation starting in 1972. The two groups merged in 2008.
