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11/17/2025

Pregnancy loss is more common than many realize, and support is essential for healing.

👉 Read more about causes, symptoms, and emotional recovery:

11/16/2025

From keto to cleanses, not all diets are created equal. 🥦

📝 Learn which nutrition plans support lasting health and which to skip:

11/15/2025

If you have ProMedica MyChart, you can have a virtual Urgent Care visit on the go. Learn more:

11/14/2025

Adding a weighted vest to your workouts can increase strength, endurance, and even calorie burn - but only if used safely.

Learn how to add them to your workouts the right way:

11/13/2025

New CPR guidelines emphasize early recognition and continuous compressions.

❤️ Everyone can save a life — learn the latest from the American Heart Association:

CPR instructors emphasize the importance of recognizing emergencies early and staying prepared.

11/13/2025

Many patients wait too long to consider surgery. If pain is interfering with your daily life, it may be time to explore joint replacement as a real option. Riccardo Giovannone, MD, ProMedica Physicians Orthopaedic Surgery, offers hip, knee, and shoulder replacements—including advanced robotic-assisted hip and knee procedures—to help you get back to living fully.

📖 Get to know Dr. Giovannone and his specialties in joint replacement: https://ow.ly/skHu50WFB3w
👉Explore our full range of orthopaedic services and what to expect from surgery: https://ow.ly/oWwn50WFB3E

11/11/2025

Color blindness affects millions — and while there’s no cure, tools and techniques can make daily life easier. “It affects about eight percent of males and only about 0.5 percent of females,” shared Michele Schlagheck, OD, an optometrist for ProMedica.

👀 Read how to navigate color vision challenges:

People with color blindness can live a different reality than others. Color blindness, also known as color vision deficiency, or CVD, is a condition that ...

11/10/2025

Leg pain when walking could be more than aging. Early diagnosis and treatment of PAD can prevent complications and restore mobility.

🔗 Learn PAD symptoms and risk factors:

11/09/2025

From sushi and ceviche to fresh veggies, some foods can safely be enjoyed raw — if they’re prepared properly.

“The basic concept is that all of these foods are prepared in a way that kills off anything that's harmful,” explained Dr. Naomi Kasturiarachi, family medicine provider at ProMedica Bay Park Family Practice. She shares how freezing, acidity, and proper handling can make raw favorites safe, and when it’s best to skip them altogether.

🍣 Learn more about how to safely enjoy your favorite raw dishes:

From sushi and sashimi to ceviche and steak tartare, raw foods can be enjoyed safely, if prepared properly. But why is that? “The basic concept is that ...

11/08/2025

A routine lung screening helped Kathleen Kerr find lung cancer early - even before symptoms appeared. After treatment with Dr. Ronald Wainz, she’s now cancer-free.

“Get the lung cancer screening no matter what,” Kathleen says. “Being diagnosed early is what saved my life.”

If you’re 50–80 and smoke or recently quit, talk to your doctor about a low-dose CT lung screening.
👉 Read her inspiring story:

11/07/2025

Doctors are seeing a rise in accidental ma*****na ingestion among children — often from edibles that look like candy. "In some studies, the rate has gone up 1,300 times prior to the legalization of ma*****na in this state, as well as other states," Dr. Eugene Izsak, director of the Pediatric Emergency Department at ProMedica's Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital, said.

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Doctors in Toledo and across the state say more children are accidentally consuming w**d. Many of them are three or under.

11/06/2025

Weight loss isn't about what the scale says. ProMedica Weight Loss Surgery has a new tool that can measure fat loss, which is the ultimate goal.