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In our culture, getting old comes with plenty of myths about being “over the hill.” However, medical innovations have allowed us to live well into our 70s and 80s. To lead a healthy life as an older adult, we should be very thorough with our medical care, including screenings for the typical health conditions that […]

Joe Gastaldo, MD, OhioHealth infectious disease specialist, names the COVID-19 treatment options now that monoclonal antibodies are no longer available. If you’re an at-risk individual and you get COVID, you need to have a plan in place. We’re all used to working with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 treatment. At this time, they are no longer […]

Joe Gastaldo, MD, OhioHealth Infectious Disease specialist, shares the stats on why this is such a bad flu season. So far, this influenza season is of concern. Today, in the state of Ohio, we’ve had approximately 1,400 confirmed cases of people being hospitalized because of influenza infection. This week and last week alone, the state […]

Like brown hair and blue eyes, some cancers can run in your family. The National Cancer Institute says majority of cancers occur by chance. However, inherited gene mutations cause about 10% of cancers. Inheriting a genetic mutation doesn’t automatically mean you will get cancer; it just means your risk increases. Other factors can also increase […]

Joe Gastaldo, MD, OhioHealth Infectious Disease specialist, shares if this year’s flu shot works against this year’s strain. This year’s flu shot is a bullseye. When we put the flu shot together in the spring before the following flu season, professionals make the best guess of what is going to be the predominant circulating strain. […]

Joe Gastaldo, MD, infectious disease specialist, shares whether or not it’s too late to get a flu shot. Flu season is here. According to the CDC, Ohio has high level influenza-like illness. It’s not too late to get your flu shot. Remember, getting your flu shot protects you from severe disease resulting in hospitalizations and […]

Joe Gastaldo, MD, OhioHealth infectious disease specialist, explains the dangers of COVID for those ages 65+. If you’re above the age of 65 years old, it’s very important to get your booster. At OhioHealth, we are seeing senior citizens, who are not up to date with their COVID-19 vaccine, being hospitalized with COVID-19. Meaning that […]

What do you think of when you hear the job title “athletic trainer?” You may think of someone who runs onto the field when an athlete is injured in a sporting event. At OhioHealth, an athletic trainer does more than sports injury rehabilitation. Amy A. Harrison, MS, AT, CSCS, CES, PES, FMS, is an athletic […]

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects millions of Americans. PAD is a narrowing or blockage of the arteries that carry blood from your heart to your limbs. The blockages are most commonly found in your legs and are caused by the accumulation of fatty plaque. The symptoms of PAD are: Pain, cramping, heaviness or aching in […]

If you spend hours studying, you’ll do well on exams, right? Not exactly—the answer may depend on how you study. Just because you’re studying doesn’t necessarily mean you’re retaining information. Every student has their own best practices for learning, studying, and recalling information. When you spend hours preparing for a test and you don’t do […]

Stress is a part of life. School, work, family, friends and everything in between can be a source. Your friends might even vent to you about things that are stressing them out. But how stressed is too stressed? If a loved one’s stress levels seem dangerously high, they could be experiencing burnout. Want to help, […]

In this Fast Fact video, Joe Gastaldo, MD, System Medical Director for Infectious Disease, says one COVID-19 treatment may not be effective against the new variant. It’s important to pay attention to COVID variants. On a weekly basis, the CDC releases a report on the predominant circulating strains of the various COVID variants. Currently, the […]