A Firelands Regional Health System Blog

Many of us receive prescription medications, but find that we may still have some pills left over after our symptoms have subsided. Or, you may find that your medicine cabinet is filled with drugs you don’t need, or that are expired. So what are you supposed to do with them? First, it is important to understand the difference between the drugs you have been prescribed.

Physicians use sleep labs to monitor what a patient is experiencing when they are sleeping. Even though you are in a medical facility being monitored, the sleep lab room will be set up much like a typical hotel room, so that you can fall asleep easily.

With March being Colon Cancer Awareness month, there is no better time to discuss the important of getting screened, and why these new colonoscopy screening age guidelines are in place.

Would you know what to do if you, or a family member, had sudden tingling, weakness or loss of muscle strength and control on one side of their face?

Having good hand washing hygiene is always important, especially this time of year. At this point, the flu, cold and stomach viruses are in full swing.

The American Heart Association suggests getting about 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity activity a week. That’s about 21 minutes a day.

Heart disease can present itself in a number of ways. However, most of the time, when someone is referring to heart disease they are talking about a condition that involves narrowed or blocked blood vessels that lead to the heart.

It’s a new year, and some of us out there are looking to lose some weight – once and for all. However, whether you are doing it for a personal or health reason, it can be hard. Especially healthy long term weight loss.

Weather predictions are indicating that between now and Thursday, temperatures will plunge to 20-40 degrees below zero in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes. Learn how to prepare for extreme cold weather.

We all know we should be seeing a primary care physician every year for a general health check-up. However, we also know how quickly that “to-do” can take the backseat to all the other pressing issues that daily life brings us.

Linda shares her personal story of being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and her journey to regain her voice with the help of SPEAK OUT!® and The LOUD Crowd® programs.

With the start of a New Year, now is the time to get motivated about quitting smoking. Whether you are a smoker with diabetes, or you are just a smoker looking to quit, Firelands Regional Medical Center can help.