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Wellness Watch: Making menopause manageable

By OhioHealth ● Wellness Watch ● February 18, 2026

Women have more options today to cope with menopause symptoms.

Wellness Watch: Snow shoveling and your heart

By OhioHealth ● Wellness Watch ● January 14, 2026

People with underlying conditions need to be especially careful when shoveling snow.

Wellness Watch: Finding a new normal after breast cancer

By OhioHealth ● Wellness Watch ● October 30, 2025

For many women, the end of breast cancer treatment is not the finish line. After months of appointments, medications and uncertainty, survivors often find themselves wondering what comes next and how to adjust to a new normal.

Wellness Watch: Fighting addiction with compassion and hope

By OhioHealth ● Wellness Watch ● September 18, 2025

Addiction is a treatable medical condition — not a character flaw. By breaking down stigma and improving access to care and education, local experts are proving that recovery is possible, and that help is within reach.

Wellness Watch: What summer does to your digestive system

By OhioHealth ● Wellness Watch ● July 24, 2025

Nobody loves talking about bowel health, but general surgeons do it all the time — especially when the temperature rises.

Wellness Watch: Give yourself the gift of wellness this Men’s Health Month

By OhioHealth ● Wellness Watch ● June 3, 2025

Regular exercise, a healthy diet and screenings are just some of the ways men can live their best lives physically and mentally, OhioHealth physicians say.

Wellness Watch: Know the signs of stroke and steps to prevent it

By OhioHealth ● Wellness Watch ● May 20, 2025

OhioHealth neurologist Dr. Douglas A. Woo shares essential information about stroke warning signs, risk factors and why it’s important to act fast.

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Wellness Watch: What you should know about spring allergies

By OhioHealth ● Wellness Watch ● April 17, 2025

OhioHealth family medicine physician Jessica Hone, DO, is here to guide you through the spring allergy season.

Wellness Watch: Rest and sleep is the key to a healthier life

By OhioHealth ● Wellness Watch ● March 21, 2025

It’s often challenging to give your body the rest it needs, but OhioHealth internal medicine physician Yunpeng Wu says it is crucial for your health.

Wellness Watch: Expert guidance for a healthy heart year-round

By OhioHealth ● Wellness Watch ● February 13, 2025

Monitoring your numbers, eating well and exercising regularly can ward off heart disease even if your family is prone to it, says cardiologist Vipin Koshal.

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