By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team
The idiom “separating the wheat from the chaff” comes from an ancient farming method that threshed grain from the outer husks (chaff). John the Baptist used this to describe the separating of the righteous from the unrighteous in Mathew 3:12 and Luke 3:17.
By James H. Legge III, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio
Cell phones, social media, group chats, and nonstop notifications have created a more connected and, in many ways, more efficient life. But they’re also portable distractions that we carry in our pockets, set on desks, bring to dinner, and integrate into nearly every aspect of our lives. When does the abundance of distractions turn from helpful to overwhelming, making us more distracted than ever?
By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team
Too Soon was on Nat King Cole’s 10th Anniversary album released in 1955. The album peaked at number 7 on the album charts. Too Soon is not as recognized as Unforgettable and Frosty, The Snowman.
By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team
Halloween and trick-or-treat are on their way. It is estimated that the average American will spend $36.40 on candy for a national total of $4.1 billion. Americans will spend another $4.3 billion on decorations and $4.4 billion on costumes. This totals $13.5 billion for the nation, with the average American spending $115.14 on Halloween.
By Amber Jager, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team
“Strawberry Fields Forever” is an original ballad written by John Lennon for the Beatles. It was released on February 13, 1967. The song was considered a departure from the classic Beatles’ songs and many felt it ushered in the psychedelic genre. After Lennon’s death, 2.5 acres of Central Park in New York City was dedicated to his memory and is known as Strawberry Fields.
By Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
In the 1800s, the phrase “food for thought” was used to support the theory of digesting certain foods by the stomach to stimulate the brain to think. Some examples include the famous apple a day to keep the doctor away and the use of chicken soup for a cold. Then, there is the controversial egg for health.
