The Sojourner’s Truth Health Section
By Hope Mitchell, MD, FAAD The Truth Contributor Have painful bumps that keep coming back in the same area – like your armpits, groin, buttocks, or under your breasts? These bumps may swell, drain, heal and […]
Nov. 3, 2025 – ProMedica Weight Loss Surgery Support Group – The ProMedica Weight Loss Surgery Support Group is designed for patients who have undergone weight loss surgery or for community members seeking more information […]
I am overweight and I see all these people dropping a lot of weight on Ozempic. I know you’re all about exercise and nutrition but I am considering taking it and would like your opinion on […]
As Open Enrollment Approaches, Tens of Millions of People, Including Cancer Patients and Survivors, are Faced with Skyrocketing Premiums for 2026 ACS CAN Continues to Urge Congress to Find a Pathway to Extend the Enhanced […]
By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor As November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, we will look at food recommendations and resources to help everyone eat healthier! According to the Ohio Department […]
By Hope Mitchell, MD, FAAD The Truth Contributor It sometimes starts after shaving, razor bumps appear, followed by dark marks and bumps that linger long after the skin calms down. These can be signs of […]
ProMedica will offer the following community events in October: Oct. 1, 2025 – Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group – The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group is supported by the National MS Society. The support group […]
A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist The Truth Contributor Leadership often looks powerful, polished, and purposeful. But behind the scenes, many African American leaders—whether seasoned professionals […]
By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor As the days turn shorter and cooler, it’s a great time to add some healthy, hearty meals based on a bowl of hot soup. Soups […]
Special to The Truth Among the many implications of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law this past July 4, are cuts to health and nutrition benefits for millions of Americans, which could […]