Oak Orchard Health Blog

Welcome to our blog! Each of these posts are written by one of our providers at Oak Orchard Health and focus on various topics related to health and wellness. We hope you find these tips and nuggets of wisdom helpful.

What does women’s health mean to you?

What does women’s health mean to you?

Yes, it is true, that women’s health can be confusing. So many rules and regulations! When do you get a mammogram or a Pap Smear? If you are at high risk for breast cancer, what are your options? Read on.
Age is just a number!

Age is just a number!

Age is Just a Number! Exercise, nutrition and a close relationship with your medical provider will help you age gracefully.
Kids are Back to School!

Kids are Back to School!

Back to School: tips on making those early weeks more successful and throughout the school year.
Help Oak Orchard Health Celebrate Health Center Week and its 50th Anniversary!

Help Oak Orchard Health Celebrate Health Center Week and its 50th Anniversary!

By Karen Kinter, Chief Executive Officer At Oak Orchard Health (OOH) we are twice as excited to be celebrating ...
Seen your provider lately? It’s probably time.

Seen your provider lately? It’s probably time.

If you’ve put off seeing a provider because of COVID-19, you’re not alone. Even though life looks a little closer to normal now, a lot of people are still holding off seeing their medical providers, or dentist, or getting important health screenings. But it’s important to make sure you’re headed in the right direction with your health.
Autism Awareness Month

Autism Awareness Month

April is the month to recognize and raise awareness of Autism. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects 1 in 36 children, 4 times more likely to affect boys than girls. About 40% of children with autism do not speak or might not begin to speak until later in childhood.
Opioid addiction: The road to recovery

Opioid addiction: The road to recovery

When people think of substance use, they typically associate it with having fun and feeling good, however, once an individual crosses over to a state of physical and psychological dependency on that substance, they’re no longer chasing a high—they’re avoiding the agony of withdrawal
Shortage of Dental Hygienists is Nationwide

Shortage of Dental Hygienists is Nationwide

Having trouble getting a dental appointment? It's not just you. This is a nationwide problem.
Why and when should adults have routine eye exams? Dry Eye? Bifocals?

Why and when should adults have routine eye exams? Dry Eye? Bifocals?

Maybe you’ve never worn glasses or contacts, but your eyes do change as you get older. Are your eyes dryer? Forty seems to be a magic number when bifocals may be needed. And of course, cataracts are common as you get older. How can you prevent vision problems?
How can you pay for your health care? We have options.

How can you pay for your health care? We have options.

There are many ways to pay for healthcare and we are here to help. Oak Orchard Health strives to make it simple for you.
Dedication to Patient Care is Rewarded by the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission.

Dedication to Patient Care is Rewarded by the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission.

Oak Orchard Health (OOH) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Ambulatory Care and ...
Breast Cancer: Can you prevent it?

Breast Cancer: Can you prevent it?

Breast Cancer: Can you prevent it?
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