The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate about 12 percent of the U.S. population is diabetic. Millions of them are undiagnosed. You may have heard some diabetic folks have been able to go off of their diabetes medications after changing their health in...
In this Oaklawn Health Matters episode, Occupational Therapist Rene Pere shares insights about occupational therapy and how that differs from physical therapy. Rene also shares information about the advancing area of vision rehabilitation which offers folks practical...
Resolutions to be healthier tend to come about as we cross the threshold of a new year. But, they can be undertaken anytime. However, they can be overwhelming, giving folks a sense they are not making progress. That is demotivating. In this episode of Oaklawn Health...
Expanding access to specialists is the goal behind Oaklawn Specialty Care, a clinic on Beckley Road in Battle Creek. Ribbon was cut at the facility in November, 2024. Located next to Oaklawn Express Care at 5352 Beckley Road, Oaklawn Specialty Care provides an option...
You yourself may already know this: Keeping track of medical appointments and important information can be difficult – sometimes overwhelming. In this episode of Oaklawn Health Matters, Morgan Albright and Jamie Pierce talk about the Oaklawn partnership with...
This episode of Oaklawn Health Matters focuses on breast cancer and the key role mammography plays in early detection – a key component to treatment. Julie Holley, lead technologist at the Oaklawn Women's Diagnostic Center, discusses key technological advancements...
It is possible that those around you may recognize some signs of hearing loss before you do. But perhaps you have noticed your own difficulty hearing. In this episode of Oaklawn Health Matters, Audiologist Michael Thompson discusses the typical signs of hearing loss,...
There is no need to travel any further than Marshall, Michigan and Oaklawn Hospital for speech therapy related to Parkinson's Disease and other ailments. In the inaugural episode of Oaklawn Health Matters, speech therapist Dava Montgomery talks about programs like...
Women are often the caregivers for their families and loved ones. Lynette Robinson, Family Nurse Practitioner with Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall tells Community Matters that means women often overlook their own preventative health needs. Women's Health Week, May 13-17,...
