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A Firelands Regional Health System Blog

Your experiences matter. The goal of this blog is to empower people to make the most important health decisions of their lives. Contact us by sending an email to marketinggeneralinfo@firelands.com to share your story and empower others today.

Giving Tuesday: Local Company Feels Giving Back is Just a Way of Life

Paul Fox & Sons, a local Sandusky company, give back to their community through donations to the Foundation for Firelands.

Balsamic Roasted Carrots: Must Have Diabetic-Friendly Recipes For Your Holiday Meal

This balsamic roasted carrot recipe is sure to have your family going back for seconds. The best part? It is diabetic friendly! Check out this recipe and more, on our Empower Blog.

Roasted Acorn Squash: Must Have Diabetic-Friendly Recipes For Your Holiday Meal

This roasted acorn squash recipe is sure to have your family going back for seconds. The best part? It is diabetic-friendly! Check out this recipe and more, on our Empower Blog.

Diabetes Self-Management Educators— Providing Patients with the Tools to Manage Diabetes

Firelands Center for Coordinated Care bolstered its efforts to provide inpatient and outpatient diabetes education to patients by hiring two full-time Diabetes Self-Management Educators.

A Natural Way to "Beet" High Blood Pressure

Adding this common grocery store items item to your diet could help lower high blood pressure. Dr. Austen Smith explains the natural health benefits of consuming beets in our latest Empower Blog post.

Mini-Pumpkin Tarts: Must Have Diabetic Friendly Recipes For Your Holiday Meal

November is National Diabetes Month! Check out this diabetic friendly mini-pumpkin tart recipe that is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Five Tips for a Safe and Healthy Halloween

Skip the tricks and enjoy the treats this Halloween. Amanda Garman MS, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian and Wellness Coordinator at the Firelands Center for Coordinated Care shares five tips for a safe and healthy trick-or-treating experience.

Ready Or Not Role Play: Bridging the Communication Gap Between Older Patients and Healthcare Professionals

Ready Or Not Role Play helps teach Firelands medical residents how to bridge the communication gap with older patients.

Managing Your Health: Six Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Doctor’s Appointment

Going to the doctor's can seem like an overwhelming task especially if you are dealing with multiple health problems. Use these six tips to get the most out of your next doctor's appointment.

Saying Goodbye: The Abbey Rose Foundation Gives the Gift of Time to Grieving Families

After experiencing the lose of their own child, the Abbey Rose Foundation seeks to help grieving family at Firelands Regional Medical Center through the donation of a CuddleCot.

Alzheimer’s Disease: A Brief Overview

Although there is no cure for Alzheimers's disease, Austen Smith, DO, Family Medicine Resident at Firelands Regional Health System explains the five lifestyle choices you can make to help reduce your risk up to 60%.

Kombucha: The Cure For All Diseases?

It's not uncommon to find a bottle of kombucha on the self of your local grocery store, but is it truly the cure for all diseases? Austen Smith, DO, gives us his take on one of the latest health trends.

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