Groups – Activity – Dr. Rick Shewbridge

Kristen Hildreth posted an update in the group Living Well Medina County coalition 6 years, 8 months ago

Medina County ranks 4th in Ohio in the County Health Rankings (our press release has been uploaded under documents). I thought this webinar might be of interest to LWMC members. https://chrr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kgTds2PmT4mhBoK8ivH4xw

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps provides data, evidence, guidance and stories to support communities…[Read more]

Melissa Romain joined the group Healthy Medina County: a collaborative community wellness initiative for Medina County 6 years, 8 months ago

Melissa Romain joined the group Living Well Medina County coalition 6 years, 8 months ago

Kristen Hildreth posted an update in the group Diabetes Prevention 6 years, 9 months ago

If you have any of the following diabetes symptoms, see your doctor about getting your blood sugar tested: Urinate (pee) a lot, often at night; Are very thirsty; Lose weight without trying; Are very hungry; Have blurry vision; Have numb or tingling hands or feet; Feel very tired; Have very dry skin; Have sores that heal slowly; Have more…[Read more]

Dean J Harris joined the group Living Well Medina County coalition 6 years, 9 months ago

Dean J Harris joined the group Healthy Medina County: a collaborative community wellness initiative for Medina County 6 years, 9 months ago

Liz B joined the group Healthy Medina County: a collaborative community wellness initiative for Medina County 6 years, 10 months ago

Dr. Rick Shewbridge joined the group Know Your Numbers 6 years, 10 months ago

Dr. Rick Shewbridge replied 6 years, 10 months ago

Hey, Medina! Know Your Numbers
Here’s the first of a few posts for our members to catch up on health knowledge concerning the “numbers” which are good to know about ourselves. As an endocrinologist (a medical specialist dealing with diabetes and other health disorders common today), I counsel patients about these numbers all the time. Today…[Read more]
Krista Wasowski replied 6 years, 9 months ago

How often should non-diabetic individuals have their blood glucose tested?
- Dr. Rick Shewbridge replied 6 years, 9 months ago
  
  Anyone with risk factors for diabetes (such as overweight, family history of diabetes, etc.) should be tested every 3 years. Those without risk factors should be tested every 3-5 years starting at age 45.

Kristen Hildreth posted an update in the group Diabetes Prevention 6 years, 10 months ago

Are you living with diabetes? I am … here is some information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/index.html

Kristen Hildreth uploaded the file: State Health Assessment Regional Forum Full Report to Living Well Medina County coalition 6 years, 10 months ago

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) commissioned the Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO) to facilitate development of Ohio’s next State Health Assessment (SHA) and State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP). As part of this process, HPIO facilitated a series of five regional forums in October 2018 and administered an online survey to gather input f…[Read more]

Kristen Hildreth uploaded the file: State Health Assessment Regional Forum Executive Summary to Living Well Medina County coalition 6 years, 10 months ago

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) commissioned the Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO) to facilitate development of Ohio’s next State Health Assessment (SHA) and State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP). As part of this process, HPIO facilitated a series of five regional forums in October 2018 and administered an online survey to gather input f…[Read more]

Krista Wasowski joined the group Healthy Medina County: a collaborative community wellness initiative for Medina County 6 years, 10 months ago

Krista Wasowski joined the group Know Your Numbers 6 years, 10 months ago

Keith Johnston joined the group Healthy Medina County: a collaborative community wellness initiative for Medina County 6 years, 11 months ago

Keith Johnston joined the group Living Well Medina County coalition 6 years, 11 months ago

Kristen Hildreth posted an update in the group Living Well Medina County coalition 6 years, 11 months ago

Did you see we started a new group on Know Your Numbers? Dr. Shewbridge will be posting some information there each month. We hope to kick it of in February.

Kristen Hildreth posted an update in the group Know Your Numbers 6 years, 11 months ago

And one for cholesterol (I’ll be honest, I sometimes mix up LDL and HDL) https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/

Kristen Hildreth posted an update in the group Know Your Numbers 6 years, 11 months ago

Here’s one for blood pressure https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/

Kristen Hildreth posted an update in the group Know Your Numbers 6 years, 11 months ago

Here is a great link from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on diabetes: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/home/index.html

Kristen Hildreth created the group Know Your Numbers 6 years, 11 months ago