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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.

How to Treat Severe Lower Back Pains

When severe lower back pains become too much to bear, turn to a pain management specialist who can provide relief. See how to treat severe lower back pains here.

How to Talk to Kids about the Dangers of Drug Use

Research shows that children whose parents talk to them about dangers of drug use are 50% less likely to use alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Talk. They're listening.

Extreme Weight Loss the Healthy, Sustainable Way

If you’re going to lose weight, you might as well lose weight for good, right? Read Rick Brown’s story of extreme weight loss the healthy, sustainable way.

Follow These Recipe Modifications for a Heart Healthy Diet

Modifying your diet is one of the lifestyle changes you can make to lower your risk for heart disease. Follow these recipe modifications for a heart healthy diet.

Video Game Addiction is Officially a Mental Illness: Should You Worry?

If it seems your child’s love of video games is video game addiction, it could be headed towards what the WHO has classified as a mental health disorder: gaming disorder.

6 Strategies to Modify Your Risk Factors for Heart Disease

After you work with your cardiologist to identify your risk factors for heart disease, it's important to make changes to your lifestyle so you can live a healthier, longer life. Find tips from Firelands here.

Know When to Go to Urgent Care/QuickCare, the ER, or Your Family Doctor

When something flares up, how do you know when to go to urgent care or the family doctor, or if it’s serious enough to go to the nearest ER? Find out.

One Patient's Journey to Land a Hospital Job at Firelands

If there’s one person who understands the definition of “life-changing”, it’s Truc Bui. Read about his incredible journey from being a patient at Firelands, to landing a hospital job.

Picky Eaters & Swallowing Problems in Kids

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) play an important role in diagnosis and treatment of feeding and swallowing problems in kids of all ages. Difficulty with feeding can be demonstrated in many ways and look differently from child to child.

The Road to Recovery Through Stroke Rehab

Following a stroke, early management and rehabilitation through a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals is essential for optimal recovery. See how they all play a part in stroke rehab.

Do I Have Anxiety?

Are you wondering, 'do I have anxiety?' Anxiety happens when something activates your body's fight or flight response – it often happens suddenly and puts your body on high alert.

Lucking Into Life-Saving Sleep Apnea Treatment

Snoring is often harmless, but with sleep apnea patient stories like Martin's, it’s a sign of a more dangerous health problem. Read about Martin's patient experience at Firelands.

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