Health & Fitness

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Lacey Tipton is a superwoman. As a gestational carrier, the stay-at-home mom of two young children carried to term a 7-pound baby for a couple that previously had been unable to have children. “Carrying someone else’s baby is pretty phenomenal,” Lacey said. “When I saw the …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — By 6:00 a.m. most days, Doug Wattoff can be found mingling among the Mercy Health Life Flight ambulances and greeting his crew: EMTs, paramedics, ambulette attendants and mechanics. Walking through the former car dealership at 9760 Waterville-Swanton Rd., the Mercy Health Life Flight president explained that …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — A saltwater aquatic therapy pool, dry needling, cupping, blood-flow restriction and hands-on therapy are all options at PT Link Physical Therapy. After reaching capacity at its previous 1,500-square-foot Maumee location, PT Link Physical Therapy moved to a 5,000-square-foot facility at 1675 Lance Pointe Rd. “We …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — That’s why Mercy Health has six dedicated oncology nurse navigators to answer questions and provide guidance and support every step of the way. “It’s very overwhelming. That’s why we serve as their advocate, linking them with their care team, coordinating tests and treatment and supporting them along …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — Around the world, very few individuals and industries have escaped from the COVID-19 pandemic unscathed. Nursing, in particular, has faced the pandemic’s effects. The field of nursing has had a reckoning, with nurses in hospitals, long-term care facilities and home care sometimes facing long hours, …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — With a name like Gamma Knife, it’s easy to picture a gigantic sword, but the latest addition to the Mercy Health Perrysburg Cancer Center is state-of-the-art technology that treats brain tumors, neuromas and vascular abnormalities without surgery. “The Gamma Knife is 192 precisely focused gamma rays …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — ’Tis the season for family gatherings, parties and holiday cheer, but this time of year can be difficult for people in addiction treatment. Weeks of temptation and stress can derail recovery and even lead to relapse. Losing ground during the holidays isn’t inevitable. Creating a plan …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — ProMedica has opened a new emergency room and urgent care facility at Side Cut Crossings in Maumee. ProMedica officials were on hand on October 28 for the ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the Toledo Hospital Emer-gency and Urgent Care Center, which is said to be a first-of-its-kind …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — One size does not fit all when it comes to decisions about drinking.  Choosing whether to consume alcohol is as individual a choice as each person and each person’s experience with it.  The following women share their experiences with alcohol and the decisions they have …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER— It is easy for women to find an alcoholic beverage suited just for them. There’s low-carb, low-calorie, fruit-flavored, sophisticated lady drinks and pretty pink varieties – targeting female consumers in order to maintain an active female consumer base. The marketing is working for the alcohol industry, …