A Firelands Regional Health System Blog

There is more than meets the eye when you venture out onto Lake Erie. The lake has a number of hazards which can become dangerous very quickly. Most people don’t realize that a lake can become extremely deadly and dangerous during the right weather conditions.

The 4th of July is the unofficial start of summer. Who doesn’t love a day to celebrate our country, with some BBQ-ing and fun summertime activities on the side? However, it can’t be stressed enough that fireworks should really be left to the experts.

Do you know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? What about the symptoms? Do you know the best way to help the elderly or young children in the summer heat? Read on for some important information that will help you avoid a dangerous, and life threatening situation.

Would you be able to identify these poisonous plants right here in Ohio? They may be lurking in your backyard right now, and you might not even know it. Check out our visual guide to the top 5 poisonous plant in the Buckeye state.

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.

Did you know that June is National Safety Awareness month? With so much outdoor and recreational activity starting up, we thought we would center our Empower blogs this month around safety tips for some of your favorite summertime activities.

Getting several severe sunburns on your skin in your lifetime, especially when you were a child, can put you at a greater risk for skin cancer. Particularly if you have fair skin, and blue eyes. The good news is, there are plenty of ways to protect yourself, and your family, from the sun this summer – and still enjoy your time outdoors.

One in every four or five youth in the general population meets criteria for a lifetime mental disorder, and the risk of mental illness increases for young people from low-income families and those who have been involved with the juvenile justice or child welfare systems. Discrimination associated with mental illness poses a large barrier to recovery and is a main reason why people don’t seek help and treatment

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and to celebrate the achievements of immunization programs and their partners in promoting healthy communities.

If you or a loved one is dealing with alcohol addiction, finding a place to start the road to recovery can seem overwhelming. How do you know for sure that the person is addicted? Maybe they are just a social drinker? Questions like this can create hesitation, which may hinder you from starting an important conversation with them – or yourself.

When researching your hip replacement surgery, you may come across three types of approaches that are used. Normally, an orthopedic surgeon will conduct the procedure from behind the hip (posterior), the side of the hip (lateral), or from in front of the hip – which is the anterior approach.

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States.