Conneaut City Health Department

Conneaut City Health Department Mission
To promote health, prevent disease, and provide essential public health services to the residents of Conneaut.

Vision
Healthy people living in an optimally healthy and safe community.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that is found in children and adults. It happens when your body attacks insuli...
05/31/2026

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that is found in children and adults. It happens when your body attacks insulin making cells in the pancreas which results in hyperglycemia.

Symptoms are excessive thirst, fatigue, unexplained weight gain, blurred vision, and delayed wound healing.

Without treatment and increased blood sugars can lead to kidney disease, hypertension, eye problems and foot problems like diabetic ulcers.

Insulin is required to manitain adequate blood sugars. Many type 1 diabetic people count carbs and deliver their insulin based on foods they eat.

There are many types of insulin. Ensure your loved ones are going to an endocrinologist to maintain medications.

Diabetes can be managed well with specific regimines from your provider. At the same reasoning, it really reaks havok on your body if not managed.

Lab work monitored in diabetes is a Hemoglobin A1C, metabolic panels, and urinalysis.

In the words of Olivia Newton- John, “let’s get physical!”…with Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progr...
05/29/2026

In the words of Olivia Newton- John, “let’s get physical!”…with Parkinson’s Disease.
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive brain disorder that affects the cells that produce dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical that helps control movement. Low levels of dopamine can cause shaking & stiffness, slow movement, balance problems. PD can also create issues with cognitive impairments and affect sleep. Many folks with Parkinson’s Disease also suffer from pain, both neuropathic and/or musculoskeletal pain. Neuropathic pain comes from the nervous system and can feel like tingling, burning, or shooting pain while musculoskeletal pain typically comes from muscles/joints that are damaged or on the verge of being damaged and is commonly an “aching” or sharp with movement pain.
Current research is starting to suggest, though some of it is still in animal trials that exercise can help with managing the pain related to PD by keeping the body & brain stronger and more active. Activities like cycling, strength training, dancing, and balance exercises may improve movement, balance, and stiffness. Some of the studies are even suggesting exercise may help create new connections in the brain and possibly slow disease progression, however more research is needed on that topic.
Jazzercise is offered locally in Conneaut and they have a page, local gyms have exercise bikes and may offer instructor-led cycling courses as well as personal trainers to help with strength training.

Source:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.3233/JPD-140508

05/27/2026

You guys interacted well with hypothyroidism and pots. Next up for me is diabetes 1 and 2. Lets discuss it Friday.

05/25/2026

Thyroid cancer shows up in a few forms, papillary, anaplastic, follicular, and medullary. Generally speaking thyroid cancer usually has a good prognosis over 5 years.

Your thyroid is in your neck and often cancer is noticed by a lump, changes to your voice that doesnt change, pain in your jaw that radiates down, and difficulty breathing or swallowing. Sometimes it is spotted incidentally in a CT exam for another probelm

Treatments include, radiation, hormone therapy with removal of the thyroid.

Your thyroid hormone is responsible for converting food to energy, it regulates how fast your burn food. It regulates cardiac output, and support cognitive health.

A day of remembrance, unity, patriotism, and celebration as we honor the brave men and women who made freedom possible. ...
05/25/2026

A day of remembrance, unity, patriotism, and celebration as we honor the brave men and women who made freedom possible. ❤️🤍💙
Let us never forget the sacrifices made for the life we live today.

05/25/2026

Thyroid cluster storms are rare emergency conditions when your body produces too much thyroid hormone.

This happens stemming from major infections, trauma, childbirth, and large amounts of iodine.

Symptoms happen rapidly and people need to seek emergency treatment quickly. Symptoms occur includes high fever, tachycardia, agitation, confusion, possible weakness with unsteady gait, and GI distress.

Treament is blood pressure medications (beta blockers) antithyroid medications, and steroids.

If life threatening situations ventilation and cardiac support may be needed.

05/24/2026

Hypothyroidism is a condition that occurs when your body cannot produce enough thyroid hormone your body needs. This can happen for a few different reasons. 1 common reason is hashimoto's disease.

Symptoms occur gradually over time, these include weight gain, increased fatigue, thining hair and depressive symptoms.

Causes of hypothyroidism is hashimoto's, surgery, constipation, issues with your pituitary glands, and medications.

Treatments of hypothyriodism is thyroid medications like synthyroid. These medications are pretty much taken for your lifetime when diagnosed.

Thyroid hormones are responsible for turning food into energy. So people suffering from hypothyroidism, are lacking a lot of energy.

Diagnosis of hypothyroidism is by blood tests.

A quick refresher for vaccine scheduling as it pertains to school. Nursing is currently available to provide vaccines o...
05/22/2026

A quick refresher for vaccine scheduling as it pertains to school. Nursing is currently available to provide vaccines on Mondays & Fridays. We hope to see you over the summer!

Let’s talk about POTS. POTS stands for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. In short, when folks with POTS stand u...
05/22/2026

Let’s talk about POTS. POTS stands for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. In short, when folks with POTS stand up their heart rate suddenly & significantly increases. These patients may experience a multitude of symptoms including but not limited to dizziness, fatigue, chest pain, or shortness of breath. Women of child-bearing age are most commonly affected. POTS is often difficult to diagnose due to the symptoms it presents with. While POTS isn’t curable, it can typically be managed through hydration, using compression socks, and for many patients, an increase in salt intake. We advise speaking with your provider for management preferences as well as daily salt recommendations. Low-impact exercise, such as swimming or seated exercises, can also be helpful- just remember to take it slow!

Resources used:
https://nursingcecentral.com/lessons/postural-orthostatic-tachycardia-syndrome-pots/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/NRR.S394822
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bfrDz5oHxY&t=145s

05/22/2026

Good day, everyone. I am pleased to announce that our interactive medical series will commence tomorrow. I extend my gratitude to all participants for their valuable input regarding medical conditions of interest. Upon completing the current list, I will solicit further suggestions to ensure that all topics of interest are addressed.

I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend, and I encourage you to reflect on the significance of this observance. Our freedom is a privilege that has been secured at great cost. I would like to express my deepest appreciation to all past and present veterans, who are truly our heroes.

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Conneaut, OH
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