We’ve made progress treating addiction
For far too long, prescription pain medication, heroin, and fentanyl have broken families apart and devastated communities in Ohio. In 2017, our opioid overdose...
What lies in the cracks between
I always enjoy Rick Steves’ travelogues on PBS, but I remained glued to the TV a couple of weeks ago when he took his...
Seniors putting technology to work
A report by the Consumer Technology Association says the active aging industry, which includes safety and smart-living technologies, health and remote care, and wellness...
Boards of DD serve people throughout their lives
I have been the Superintendent of the Champaign County Board of DD for a little over a year now. As with many County Boards...
Take care when preparing venison
Question: Hunting season starts soon, and we want to make sure we safely prepare any meat that we bag. Can you share some tips...
What’s in a name?
Years ago my father described my Uncle Bill’s first day at Concord School. My uncle did not answer to his name any of the...
A health resource may be at your fingertips
I’m a solo senior aging at home and, like many patients, without quick access to a physician. Yes, I could call the doctor’s office...
Many options for getting daily dose of potassium
QUESTION: My doctor told me that I need to increase my potassium intake, but I’m not the biggest fan of bananas. How much potassium...
What Ohioans told me in August
At the end of each summer, Congress typically adjourns, letting me spend more time in Ohio instead of commuting back and forth to Washington...
More than knitting and sewing …
It is easy to figure out the colors of my knitting and sewing projects by the bits of yarn and thread sprinkled across my...