The Sojourner’s Truth Health Section
By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPC, NCC, CCHt, Licensed Mental Health Therapist The Truth Contributor Happy New Year Dear readers! Since 2019, life has been rather challenging in both new and same ole old ways. […]
Participants improved both their aerobic and muscle strengthening activities, which could help them live longer and more active lives. It should come as no surprise that as we age physical activity becomes increasingly valuable in […]
The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) has responded to the recent rise in coronavirus cases by requiring that passengers board through the rear door of all vehicles, beginning Tuesday, January 4, 2022. This change […]
We are pleased to announce that the Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter will be presenting in person educational programs in addition to virtual programs throughout the month of January to help individuals and families who […]
By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor Dear friends, I know this is “easier said than done” but your health is worth it! I will not give a list of New Year […]
Special to The Truth Healthy eyesight is critical for educational success. Studies show that children with vision impairment can experience lower educational achievement and self-esteem levels than their normally-sighted peers. This is why it’s important […]
By Diana Patton, Social Justice Advocate The Truth Contributor The sixth-grade students at the Ella P. Student Academy (“Ella”) were asked “Which Wolf They Are Feeding?” and they were read this poem: A Cherokee elder […]
Pamela Anderson has been a caregiver for a large part of her life. Her primary mission is to keep her mother, who is in the final stages of Alzheimer’s, healthy, happy and safe. Another mission […]
By Alphonso Gibbs, Jr., LCSW-C, LICSW, Advisory Board Member Men’s Health Network Guest Column Well, here we are again, the last few weeks of the year. Those weeks that include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s—collectively […]
As Mercy Health continues to evolve to better meet the needs of our patients and community, we are pleased to announce the region’s first mobile mammography unit has visits scheduled throughout the region. The mobile […]