September is Pain Awareness Month

Chronic Pain: Living With Chronic Pain Successful treatment of chronic pain requires choosing a life-long plan of wellness that may include doctor services, physical therapy, psychological interventions, and occupational therapy. What is chronic pain? Chronic pain is pain that continues beyond the expected period of healing for an illness or injury. In chronic pain, signals […]

August is Psoriasis Awareness Month

What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder that produces thick, pink to red, itchy areas of skin covered with white or silvery scales. The rash usually occurs on the scalp, elbows, knees, lower back and genitals, but it can appear anywhere. It can also affect the fingernails. Psoriasis usually begins in early adulthood but […]

What is Heat Illness?

What is heat illness? Heat illness includes heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and heat rash. It often occurs when a person is exercising, working, or engaging in an activity when temperatures and humidity are high. What are the types of heat illness? Heat rash and heat cramps are mild types of heat illness. Heat […]

South Pointe Cancer Center Gets a New Look

Cleveland Clinic’s South Pointe Hospital and Taussig Cancer Institute hosted a special open house on March 3 to celebrate the opening of South Pointe’s newly renovated cancer center. The completely remodeled and expanded space provides full service cancer care to the South Pointe community and offers an improved patient experience. The modern facility was designed […]