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Does My Loved One Need a Driving Evaluation?

Recently, you may have received a letter from Anthem explaining that your TriHealth physician was Out of Network. Unfortunately, Anthem sent this letter in error and is working to correct as soon as possible. For now, we want to confirm that your TriHealth provider is still In-Network with your Anthem insurance. Please do not cancel any appointments or start searching for a new physician without consulting your insurance first.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We va...

New DNA Immunotherapy for Melanoma Cancer: Is it Effective?

For those with advanced melanoma, a new gene therapy treatment option could become available.

Results of a recent study by Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. found that a DNA-based immunotherapy effectively infiltrated melanoma tumor sites in mice, preventing tumors, controlling tumor growth and changing tumors’ micro-environment by “turning off” cells that suppress cancer-killing T-cells.

The therapy also increased survival in melanoma-challenged mice versus the control group.

For the study, Inovio...

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With so many medications available at drugstores without a prescription, it's second nature to treat symptoms of illness without the advice of a medical professional. But, before you buy an over-the-counter drug for any ailment, make sure you know the facts.

M. Luke Bobbitt Pharm.D., a clinical pharmacist at Bethesda North Hospital, clears up common misconceptions related to over-the-counter drugs.

Fact: You-get-what-you-pay-for doesn't apply to over-the-counter medications, Bobbitt says.

"Ge...

Super Mom Goes Back to Good Samaritan Hospital for Seventh Delivery

As a mother of seven (her eighth – a boy – is on the way), Lottie Hilgefort, of Anderson Township, operates at two settings: loud and louder.“We’re a party wherever we go,” she laughs. Yet despite her smile and infectious, warm personality, she’s had her share of hardship.In 2000, Lottie and her husband, Tate, who met shortly after graduating college, got married – both thrilled to start a family together. After struggling with infertility for more than a year, they conceived their first child;...

Rehabilitation at Good Sam Gets Debbie Back to Work – and Back to Life

Debbie Bryant wasn’t ready to die. “I had stuff to do here,” she laughs. Though she can joke about it now, Debbie admits she had a close call in November of 2010 when her life took a remarkably unexpected turn.

After an exhausting day, she got in her car to pick up subs for her family. Seconds after she sat behind the wheel, Debbie was out cold.

Fortunately, her daughter, Erika, was getting ready to pull out of the driveway at the same time and recognized that something was not right.

“My poo...

Venetia Makes a Life-Changing Decision That Gives Her "Newfound Freedom"

In early January of 2012, 54-year-old Venetia Washington, of Hamilton, made a statement she’ll never forget: “That’s it. I’m done.”

Why? She had spent nearly a decade following expensive, frustrating dieting programs that yielded little-to-no success. “I got depressed because the more weight I gained, the more depressed I got,” she says. “I didn’t want to go anywhere or do anything – and, it limited my walking.”

While Venetia didn’t have any co-morbid conditions, like diabetes or high blood pr...

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Stephanie Woltering, 57, of Price Hill, is at her “happy” weight: 143 pounds. Her stomach is like a board. "I’ve never had a flat stomach in my life! I like this,” she laughs. Her weight loss journey, however, wasn’t always quite as smooth.

In 2003 her weight peaked at 286 pounds. As someone who ate a generally nutritious diet and stayed active through her hobby, showing dogs, Stephanie was frustrated. She tapped into a couple fad diets and managed to shed about 40 pounds. Then, the scale would...

Lyme Disease: What You Need to Know

Tick season is looming, which means outdoorsy folks will soon be on high-alert for the most common tick-borne illness in the United States: Lyme disease.

While reports of Lyme disease are less common in Ohio, if your vacations involve camping or hiking in the Northeastern or North-central states, or along the West Coast, Scott R. Friedstrom MD, of the TriHealth Infectious Diseases group, says it’s smart to take preventive measures.

Lyme disease is an infection caused by a bacteria-like organis...

Should I Consider Hormone Therapy?

If you’re tired – literally – of insomnia, night sweats and oh-so-annoying mood swings, you, like millions of other menopausal women, have probably considered hormone therapy.

Vaishali Bhalani MD, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Premier Obstetrics and Gynecology, discusses hormone therapy and how to know if it’s right for you.

Hormone therapy uses one or more female hormones, commonly estrogen and progestin, to ease menopause symptoms. It can come in a variety of forms, including a pill, p...

Ways to Protect Yourself From Cervical Cancer

James Pavelka MD, a gynecologic oncologist with Tristate Gynecologic Oncology, discusses how women can protect themselves and their daughters from cervical cancer.

“Cervical cancer – in contrast to some other cancers – is primarily a cancer of younger women,” Dr. Pavelka explains. “The peak incidence is in the 30s, 40s, and early 50s.”

The risk factors for cervical cancer relate to exposure to a particular sexually transmitted virus called Human Papillomavirus, commonly known as HPV (learn mor...

Gastric Bypass Surgery Helps Kathy Regain Her Health – and Confidence

Imagine carrying a 90-pound bag of potatoes – that’s what 61-year-old Kathy Losh considers thinking back to early 2011, when she was 90 pounds heavier, had a myriad of weight-induced health problems and was, admittedly, depressed. “I was just a mess,” Kathy explains.

The St. Bernard, OH resident says she’d been thin her entire life – even after birthing her two sons – but when she hit her early fifties, weight started creeping on. She hadn’t changed her lifestyle, however, but felt like her met...
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How Sleep Improves Cardio Performance

Unless you're on the verge of breaking the Guinness World Record for "most consecutive hours without sleep"--and there's a hefty cash prize involved--a night of tossing and turning is anything but rewarding. Sleep deprivation affects roughly 60 million Americans each year and is caused by a number of factors, including unbalanced diets, too much stress, and brains that seem to be in overdrive 24-7. Not getting enough sleep causes a number of consequences--inability to focus on cognitive tasks, h...

Heather Defies the Odds and Now Cherishes the Small Things

After having flu-like symptoms for several weeks, 33-year-old Heather Dennis finally experienced a grave warning sign early one morning that led her to immediately call for help: She couldn’t breathe. “I felt like there was a ton of bricks on my chest,” she vividly recalls. Heather was in congestive heart failure.
Instantaneously she called her friend Tasha Thompson, a registered nurse, who drove her to an urgent care located near Heather's Delhi Township home.
“She called me Sunday morning and...
The Enquirer •

Story from TriHealth: 5 reasons to exercise with a partner

Are two really better than one? Suzy Waked, a fitness specialist and personal trainer at the TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion says “yes” – at least when it comes to your exercise routine.Reason No. 1: It’s a Source of MotivationWorking out with a friend can help you push yourself further during your workout, whether it’s by exercising longer or more intensely.Reason No. 2: It Keeps You AccountableSimilarly, you’re less likely to skip on a sweat session if you are scheduled to exercise with...
The Enquirer •

Story from TriHealth: Lifelong cardiac patient becomes pregnant, has baby girl

Katie Binzer, of Montgomery, spent years preparing herself for the likelihood that she’d never be able to carry a child. Her husband, Zach, did, too. A couple of years ago, everything changed. Katie’s lifelong cardiologist gave her and Zach the go-ahead; they started trying for a baby.Katie was born with two heart conditions that meant traditional pregnancy wasn’t really an option. She has right ventricular double outlet and dextrocardia with situs inversus, which essentially means her heart for...
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Mom, daughter helped each other beat cancer

By Sarah Buelterman, TriHealthWhen Barbie Tiemeyer of Fairfield, Ohio, visited her ob/gyn for her annual exam, she was still reeling from her daughter Emma’s breast-cancer diagnosis just two weeks earlier. Then she too got bad news.Like her daughter, she had ductal carcinoma, a type of cancer that begins in the milk ducts of the breast.Both mother and daughter are happily recovering now and moving ahead with their lives. They shared an experience that had a good outcome, but it wasn’t always eas...
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The Bow-Dazzled Heels That Changed My Life

I didn't know what love was until my eyes locked on a pair of three-inch Ann Marino Lido pumps on an overcast, blustery day in November 2011.
I was on a mission. I wanted—er—needed a pair of dark heels I could don at work. They would complement my favorite sheer charcoal tights oh so very well.
I can't quite recall what caught my attention first: The suede fabric? The rounded toe? Maybe it was the decorative bow adorning the elastic strap at the instep. Yep. That's it. These heels were quintesse...

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