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Columbus Ohio Sleep Disorder Specialist Reveals the Price We Pay for Not Sleeping
People of all ages suffer in various and unhealthy ways from sleep deprivation, according to a recent press release issued by Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC). Dr. Aneesa Das, a sleep medicine specialist at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center, said, “For children, sleep deprivation can lead to behavior problems, trouble focusing and learning in school and it can affect their immune systems.” When a child becomes a teenager, sleep becomes even more of an issue. A teen’s internal body clock tells them to stay awake later and sleep later thanRead More
Central Ohio Stroke Program Receives National Award Recognized for Creative Approach to Stroke Education
The National Stroke Association (NSA) has selected Mount Carmel Health System’s Stroke Outreach Team as the recipient of the 2014 Raising Awareness in Stroke Excellence (RAISE) Award in the Most Creative category. Nurses, therapists, medics, retired school teachers and multiple stroke survivors make up the Mount Carmel Stroke Outreach Team , and they developed an interactive program to educate elementary school-aged children about strokes. Students learn about the signs, symptoms, and recognition of stroke through five specific activites. Janice Tootle, Service Line Vice President of Neuroscience at Mount Carmel Health System,Read More