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Succeeding with ADHD as an adult

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Most people know ADHD (Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder) is a common adolescent challenge. According to a report published in 2021 on the National Library of Medicine website, 8.7% of children ages 3-17 years old deal with it. Although it is often believed people grow out of the disease as they age, the National Institute of Mental Health shares data that 8.1% of adults ages 18-44 years deal with the disorder. 

 

As with most things, understanding you may be dealing with ADHD as an adult is the first step to success.  

 

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, symptoms of adult ADHD challenges include: 

  • Focusing on work that results in unnecessary mistakes. 

  • Focusing on tasks that take a long time, including paying attention in long meetings or concentrating on reviewing a long report. 

  • Listening when someone is talking. 

  • Organizing and managing time. 

  • Participating in quiet activities. 

  • Interrupting others. 

 

If you are looking for natural ways to deal with ADHD, try these tips from Harvard Health: 

  • Stay organized – a messy office or room is easily distracting. 

  • Make lists – write down what you need to accomplish, label each task by priority and then stick to it. 

  • Position yourself to focus – remove distractions from your workspace and ensure you have everything you need to complete a task. Getting up to get an item from another room while working can make it hard to return to what you need to do. 

  • Avoid multi-tasking – it makes it harder to focus and complete a task. 

 

If you think the symptoms above describe you, in addition to trying the natural remedies, schedule an appointment with your doctor to discuss them. Even if you were never diagnosed as a child, it does not mean you do not have ADHD. However, the symptoms above can also be signs of other disorders or medication side effects that your doctor can help with. Until you know what is causing your problems, it is much harder to get better. 

 

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Succeeding with ADHD as an adult

As with most things, understanding you may be dealing with ADHD as an adult is the first step to success.  

 

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Snow Angels to benefit Genesis Hospice Care

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Creating lasting tributes to loved ones

Genesis HealthCare System is providing an opportunity for community members to purchase a Snow Angel memorial to honor or remember a loved one while giving to a worthy cause. For $25, a 3.75 in. by 4.25 in. ceramic angel can be purchased, and the loved one’s name and dates can be added to create a lasting tribute. Proceeds benefit Genesis Hospice Care patients and families.

“We are a charitable hospice that has been providing compassionate, end-of-life care for more than 35 years,” said Pebbles Thornton, Director, Genesis Cancer, Palliative Medicine and Hospice Services. “Our mission is to ensure everyone who needs hospice care receives it, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. The Snow Angel program is a wonderful way to honor a loved one while helping us provide that care. We are grateful for the community’s support.”

Orders for Snow Angels can be placed through Nov. 17 by visiting genesishcs.org/angel. Completed orders will be available for pickup at the Genesis HealthCare Foundation,1135 Maple Ave., Zanesville.

Genesis Hospice Care is the only nonprofit hospice in the area offering comprehensive care including in-home, Morrison House, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. For more information on Genesis Hospice Care, visit genesishcs.org/hospice.

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Genesis HealthCare System will be out of network for Anthem Medicare Advantage and Humana Medicare Advantage Plans in 2024

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Sessions are being held to assist patients in choosing alternative plans.

 

Genesis HealthCare System announced today that it will not accept Anthem Medicare Advantage or Humana Medicare Advantage plans in 2024. This means the entire Genesis HealthCare System, including Genesis Hospital, Genesis Coshocton Medical Center, Genesis Perry County and Genesis Medical Group Physicians will not be in-network with the Anthem or Humana Medicare Advantage plans.

 

“We simply cannot accept the Anthem Medicare Advantage or Humana Medicare Advantage Plans for 2024,” said Mathew Perry, President and CEO of Genesis HealthCare System. “If you are a current participant in Anthem or Humana Medicare, it is important to consider other choices during open enrollment, which is taking place now. As you review your options, we invite you to consider other health plans that Genesis HealthCare System accepts.” 

 

Once a year, all Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan members have the opportunity to choose coverage and make sure their doctors and hospital are in-network providers for the upcoming year. It’s called the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) – and it’s Oct. 15-Dec. 7, 2023.  

 

There are two ways for patients to seek assistance in evaluating which MA plan is right for them.  

 

1. Working with an insurance broker to select a plan is one of the best ways. They can help evaluate the patient’s choice to find a plan that meets their unique needs. There is no cost for this service.   

 

2. Genesis will hold sessions that include an Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) representative to provide information and help you make a choice:

  • In Zanesville, join us at North Terrace Church, 1420 Brandywine Blvd., on Wednesday, Oct. 25. 

  • In Cambridge, join us at Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center, 7033 Glenn Highway, on Tuesday, Oct. 31.  

  • In New Lexington, join us at St. Rose of Lima Parish, 3309 North Main Street, on Thursday, Nov. 2.  

  • In Coshocton, join us at Coshocton Village Inn & Suites, 115 N. Water Street, on Monday, Nov. 6.

All sessions start at 9 a.m. and noon each day. Registration is required by going to genesishcs.org/medicare. 

 

Genesis will accept the following Medicare Advantage Health Plans in 2024: 

  • Aetna Medicare 
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio 
  • Medigold 
  • United Healthcare 
  • CareSource Medicare Advantage
  • The Health Plan Medicare Advantage
  • AllWell Buckeye Medicare Advantage
  • Valor Health Plan Medicare Advantage

 

For additional information, call the Genesis Patient Resource Center at 740-454-4335 or 866-270-1944, ext. 4335, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.  

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Your body is the only workout equipment you need

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Gym memberships and home gyms are typically expensive and usually either take a while to get there or take up a lot of space in your home. However, exercise is one of the best things you can do to stay healthy and live a longer and happier life. So, what do you do? Find a decent pair of shoes, a space with room to move, maybe your basement, backyard, park or wherever and use your body-weight to get fit.  

 

Before challenging your body, challenge your mind to learn more about body-weight exercises. 

 

Do you want more body-weight exercises? Visit the National Academy of Sports Medicine for nine exercises and step-by-step on instructions on how to perform them.  

 

Before starting a body-weight workout program, talk to your family doctor to make sure you are in good enough shape to start and for tips.  

 

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(Quiz) How to naturally lower your cholesterol

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Maybe you just came from the doctor’s office and learned your cholesterol is too high. Maybe you want to avoid hearing those words from your doctor. Either way, take our quiz to learn more about cholesterol and tips to lower it naturally. 

 

 

Eating healthy is a great way to lower cholesterol naturally. However, sometimes our bodies need a little help, and there are medications to assist you when needed. If you have high cholesterol or want to prevent it, please talk to your family doctor about the best plan of action for you. 

 

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Maybe you just came from the doctor’s office and learned your cholesterol is too high. Maybe you want to avoid hearing those words from your doctor. Either way, take our quiz to learn more about cholesterol and tips to lower it naturally. 

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Can you boost your immune system?

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From the sniffles to the flu, being sick is no fun. Thankfully, our immune system is constantly working to keep us healthy. Are there things we can do to make our immune system stronger? Sadly, the answer is unclear. Research has struggled to consistently find evidence that says we can.  

 

However, even after acknowledging the inconclusive research, Harvard Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have similar recommendations for helping your immune system perform at its highest level.  

 

Top recommendations for supporting your immune system include: 

  • Eat a healthy diet – a variety of fruits and vegetables can provide you with the vitamins and minerals needed to keep you healthy. According to Harvard Health, the recommended amount is two servings of fruits and three servings of vegetables a day. 

  • Exercise – You should aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a week. Not a fan? Then read our blog on How a couch potato can have a healthy heart for tips and reasons to get moving. 

  • Get enough sleep – Typically, adults need at least 7 hours of sleep a night. To learn multiple benefits of getting enough sleep and sleep recommendations by age, read our Sleep matters blog. 

  • Avoid drinking alcohol or do so in moderation – Certain groups of people should never drink based on health factors. However, according to the CDC, if you are going to drink, women should have one drink or less a day, and men should have two drinks a day or less. 

  • Don’t smoke – Smoking is bad for you. Period. To learn a few ways smoking negatively impacts your health, take our Health of effects of smoking quiz. 

  • Maintain a healthy weight – According to the CDC, obesity leads to your immune system not working at its strongest capacity. For more information on a healthy body weight, visit this page on the CDC website. 

If you are following these guidelines and still struggle to stay healthy, talk to your family doctor to find out if there is an underlying cause.  

 

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Can you boost your immune system?

From the sniffles to the flu, being sick is no fun. Thankfully, our immune system is constantly working to keep us healthy. Are there things we can do to make our immune system stronger? Sadly, the answer is unclear. Research has struggled to consistently find evidence that says we can.  

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Social media and youth mental health

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Should you be concerned? 

 

In May 2023, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States, released an advisory called Social Media and Youth Mental Health.  

 

A Surgeon General’s Advisory is a public statement that calls the American people’s attention to a public health issue and provides recommendations for how that issue should be addressed. Advisories are reserved for significant public health challenges that need the American people’s immediate awareness.  

 

Dr. Murthy explained that the national youth mental health crisis convinced him of the need for such an action. 

 

Here are the key takeaways: 

  • Up to 95% of young people aged 13-17 report using a social media platform. Two-thirds report using social media every day, and one-third report using social media “almost constantly.” 

  • There is growing evidence that social media use is associated with harm to young people’s mental health, with harmful content, sleep disruption and reduced physical activity being highlighted as key issues. 

  • Children and adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media face experiencing poor mental health outcomes, including depression and anxiety.  

  • Children and adolescents on social media are commonly exposed to extreme, inappropriate and harmful content. Roughly, 64% of adolescents report being exposed to hate-based content often or sometimes. Nearly 6-in-10 adolescent girls say they’ve been contacted by a stranger in ways that make them feel uncomfortable.  

  • The advisory acknowledges that there are benefits to social media. For example, youth with disabilities and younger members of the LGBTQ+ community say they find identity-affirming content and acceptance online.  

  • However, the overall message is that the risks outweigh the benefits for most children and teens. According to Dr. Murthy, “We cannot conclude that social media is sufficiently safe for children and adolescents. We cannot afford to wait for decades of study results to take action.”  

     

Click here for a quick-read executive summary of the advisory. The 25-page complete advisory presents the research and statistics the researchers discovered and clear action items youth and adolescents, families, technology companies and policymakers can use to address this significant mental health challenge.  

 

If you read the advisory and decide it’s a good idea to cut back on your child’s use of social media, here’s some encouraging news. In a report released by Common Sense Media, only 34% percent of teens who use social media say they enjoy it “a lot.” In fact, when asked about the impact of social media on their body image, 46% of adolescents aged 13-17 said social media makes them feel worse. 

 

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Social media and youth mental health

Up to 95% of young people aged 13-17 report using a social media platform. Two-thirds report using social media every day, and one-third report using social media “almost constantly.” 

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Take the plunge

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Have you heard of cold plunges? It’s just what it sounds like – jumping into icy water (anywhere from 39 to 59 degrees). It’s another, more intense form of cold therapy.  

 

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, cold therapy is used to reduce swelling and sensitivity to pain. When you have a sprained ankle, you typically apply an ice pack to reduce inflammation. A cold plunge is like covering your entire body with an ice pack. It’s not just for professional athletes and celebrities. Many people are starting to take the plunge at home. 

 

There are many reported benefits to bathing in icy water. In a 2020 study, people who swam in cold water had higher wellbeing and health than those who did not.  

 

Other reported benefits of cold plunging include: 

  • Reduced stress and anxiety 

  • Improved mood 

  • Boosted immune system 

  • Increased circulation 

 

With both physical and mental advantages, you may be tempted to dip your toe in. While you can invest in a pool specifically for plunging, your bathtub works the same. There are some risks associated with cold plunging, so definitely have a conversation with your doctor before you take the plunge.  

 

Tips for cold plunging: 

  • Get your doctor’s approval 

  • Start slow and gradually add more time 

  • Have someone with you 

  • Warm up slowly so you don’t shock your system 

If you are still hesitant to jump in, you can start with cold showers. Taking a cold shower has many of the same benefits.  

 

 

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Have you heard of cold plunges? It’s just what it sounds like – jumping into icy water (anywhere from 39 to 59 degrees). It’s another, more intense form of cold therapy.

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