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Hupp, Jacob
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Jacob Hupp, MD
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Jacob
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Hupp
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Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
945 Bethesda Dr
Ste 260
Zanesville, OH 43701
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61353 Southgate Road
Suite 5
Cambridge, OH 43725
United States
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2018 - 2021 Tampa General Healthcare
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2010 - 2015 Northeastern Ohio Medical University
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2015 - 2018 Akron City Hospital
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Internal Medicine,Pulmonary Disease
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Tips to prevent children's sports injuries
While you can’t protect your young athlete from every injury, you can try to minimize the risk with a few basic steps.
When you’re the parent of an active child, you know that injuries are a part of the game. While you can’t protect your young athlete from every injury, you can try to minimize the risk with a few basic steps.
“It’s important to begin by making sure your child can participate in sports. We recommend children have a sports physical before they start – even if they’re younger than junior high age,” said Thai Trinh, M.D., fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic sports medicine surgeon, Genesis Orthopedic Sports Medicine. “If your child has an illness or problem with lungs, heart, vision, hearing, strength or movement, we can tell you how you can manage the problem so your child may still be able to be active.”
Reduce common injuries
Most sport-related injuries are from impact, overuse or poor body mechanics. To reduce your child’s risk of injury, you can:
• Always use the right safety gear. Learn about the proper fit of that gear. Replace it as your child grows.
• Make sure your child learns proper form and technique from a class, trained coach or athletic trainer.
• Teach your child to take pain and tiredness seriously and not ignore or “play through” it.
Avoid high-risk activities
Some activities are so high-risk that child health experts warn strongly against them. These include boxing, driving or riding on motorized bikes and vehicles and using trampolines. Even with constant adult supervision and protective netting, many children are injured on them.
Wear safety gear
Safety gear helps protect your child. Before your child starts a new activity, get the right safety gear and teach your child how to use it. Depending on the sport or activity, your child may need these items:
• Helmets help protect against injury to the skull. Brain damage is still possible even when a helmet is worn. Use a helmet for any activity that can cause a fall or an impact to the neck or head, such as bike riding, football, baseball, ATV riding or skateboarding.
• Shoes help protect feet from injury. Sandals or flip-flops are not safe for bike riding. Some sports require special shoes for support and safety.
• Mouthguards help prevent mouth and dental injuries. Use a mouth guard for sports such as basketball, football, wrestling, martial arts, gymnastics, baseball and soccer.
Prevent dehydration and heat-related illness
When your child is active and not drinking enough fluids, dehydration is a risk. The muscles get tired quickly, and your child may have leg cramps while walking or running. Playing hard and sweating without drinking fluids can cause dehydration and overheating. To prevent dehydration, teach your child to:
• Do activities during the coolest times of the day.
• Drink water throughout the day, every day.
• Drink extra water before, during and after exercise.
• Take breaks and drink at least every 15 to 20 minutes during exercise.
• Stop and rest if dizzy, lightheaded or very tired.
• Wear clothes that help cool the body.
• Water is the best choice for children and teens. A sports drink may be helpful if your child has exercised intensively or for a long time.
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Ugbarugba, Emmanuel
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5210
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4592
Emmanuel Ugbarugba, MD
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Emmanuel
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Ugbarugba
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MD
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2021
Year Began Practicing
1999
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Gastroenterology
999 Garden Road
Zanesville, OH 43701
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48439 Genesis Drive
Suite F
Coshocton, OH 43812
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48439 Genesis Drive
Coshocton, OH 43812
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2018 - 2021 Ohio State University Medical Center
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1990 - 1999 University of Benin,2002 - 2005 Southeastern University
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1999 - 2000 Havana Specialist Hospital,2005 - 2006 Cook County Hospital
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2006 - 2008 Cook County Hospital
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Gastroenterology,Internal Medicine
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Every Day Matters Publication
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Every Day Matters is a Genesis hospice newsletter.
Lighten the load
A roomy backpack may seem like a good idea, but the more space there is to fill, the more likely your child will fill it. When it comes time to buy a backpack and load it with school supplies, you might want to keep a few of these tips in mind:
Comfortable to wear and carry:
Wide, padded shoulder straps provide the most comfort. Make sure your child uses both straps when carrying the backpack—using one strap shifts the weight to one side and causes muscle pain and posture problems.
Sized correctly for kids:
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a child not carry more than 15% to 20% of his or her weight. Instead of guessing, use your scale to weigh the loaded pack. Also, a backpack should not be wider than your child’s torso or hang more than 4 inches below the waist.
Offers good organization:
Compartments in the backpack are an excellent way to distribute weight evenly. Pack the heaviest items closest to the back. “One way to avoid muscle strain and back pain is to use a backpack correctly,” said Nathaniel Amor, D.O., board-certified neurosurgeon, Genesis Neurosurgery Group. “If your child leans forward with the backpack on, it’s too heavy.” An alternative to strapping on a backpack is pulling a bag on wheels. If you’re uncomfortable with the heavy load in your student’s backpack, check with your local school to see if wheeled bags are allowed.
When it comes time to buy a backpack and load it with school supplies, you might want to keep a few of these tips in mind.
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LiveWell Patient Story: MitraClip nips heart valve leakage
Duane McFarland has experienced strokes, heart attacks, double pneumonia, sepsis and open-heart quadruple bypass surgery. No wonder he values quality healthcare.
“It feels like I’m 67 going on 87 years old. My mom died of congestive heart failure, and I started the treacherous path of heart disease 30 years ago. I wouldn’t be here without the expert care of the Genesis doctors and nurses, my wife, Linda and God above,” Duane said.
Something’s not right
Duane had a strange feeling whenever he stepped outside. “When fresh, cool air hit my lungs, it hurt. Not a sharp pain, just a steady pressure,” Duane explained. “It felt like someone was putting his hand on my chest and constantly pushing.”
The skilled Genesis medical teams combined information from Duane’s medical history with observations about his chest pain, ran tests and then found the problem. Linda is thankful the doctors diagnosed her husband’s symptoms. “He’d had shortness of breath for a few years even though he’d quit smoking. He couldn’t walk 50 feet without getting short of breath,” Linda said. “We’re pleased that a test showed the problem,” she said.
“An echocardiogram revealed a severe mitral valve leak in Duane’s heart,” explained Alaa Gabi, M.D., fellowship-trained and board-certified interventional cardiologist at the Genesis Heart & Vascular Institute. “When his heart muscle squeezed, blood was going past the valve barrier, regurgitating back into his lungs.”
Human hearts have four valves to keep blood flowing in the correct direction. Each of those valves has flaps that open and close with every heartbeat. One of Duane’s valves, called the mitral valve, had flaps that weren’t closing correctly.
“There are two types of mitral valve leaks – one stems from a problem with the valve itself, and the other is associated with underlying heart disease or rhythm issues. Duane had both. The good news is, both leaky valve types can be repaired with the new, advanced MitraClip treatment,” Dr. Gabi said.
An innovative, minimally invasive repair
“The doctors told me blood was pouring into my lungs and they could use a little clip to make the valve work right,” Duane said.
To restore proper blood flow, specialized heart and vascular teams at Genesis collaborated to perform a minimally invasive procedure using the MitraClip technology. First, the interventional team guided a thin tube, called a catheter, from a vein in Duane’s leg to his heart. Then, the interventional team fastened the faulty valve flaps together with the small MitraClip device. The innovative technology secured the flap closure more completely.
“Prior to the MitraClip, patients like Duane were left untreated because they had too many risk factors for open-heart surgery,” Dr. Gabi said. “This procedure is designed to improve quality of life and increase the length of life.”
Duane testifies he’s experienced both of those benefits. “I couldn’t keep on going the way I was. I could barely breathe. Now, I feel a lot better, and I’m able to breathe again,” Duane said.
Heart healers
To provide the advanced, minimally invasive, leaky valve repairs, multidisciplinary teams of healthcare experts at Genesis work collaboratively.
“It takes a lot of planning to make this possible,” said Mohamed Ahmed, M.D., fellowship-trained and board-certified interventional cardiologist at the Genesis Heart & Vascular Institute. “General cardiology teams, heart failure teams, catheterization lab teams, operating room teams, nurses, surgeons and anesthesiologists – all come together for the patient.”
In addition to extensive planning, the heart surgeons must have specialized training to provide the new minimally invasive technique. “This is an advanced procedure and requires advanced training. It’s not a common procedure, nor is it done at every hospital. Genesis is the only hospital to offer this procedure within an hour’s drive of Zanesville,” Dr. Gabi said.
For Duane, having advanced heart care close to home makes all the difference.
“I’ve been a patient at other hospitals in the past, and that meant long drives for Linda every day after work. It’s much nicer to be here and get the high-quality care I need. I’ve been a patient at Genesis for the past 10 years, and they’ve been wonderful,” Duane said. “I’m thankful to Genesis for giving me life.”
Duane McFarland has experienced strokes, heart attacks, double pneumonia, sepsis and open-heart quadruple bypass surgery. No wonder he values quality healthcare.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Answers for Women and Mothers
In the latest issue of LiveWell Kristy Ritchie, M.D. from the Genesis OB/GYN Group and Genesis Primary Care provider Kevin Frank, M.D. answer your questions about the COVID-19 vaccines:
Q: Should you get the vaccine if you are thinking about getting pregnant?
A: Definitely. Pregnant women who get COVID-19 are at a higher risk for hospitalization, breathing problems and more. Getting COVID-19 while pregnant also increases the risk for babies to be born early and other health problems.
Q: If you are pregnant, should you get the COVID-19 vaccine?
A: Ongoing data demonstrates the vaccine is safe for pregnant women and unborn children. However, pregnant women should discuss the vaccine with their obstetrician.
Q: Should breastfeeding mothers get the COVID-19 vaccine?
A: Generally, yes. The vaccine will help protect the mother and her infant if she is breastfeeding. This is also a conversation mothers should have with their healthcare provider.
Q: Does the COVID-19 vaccine impact your ability to conceive in the future?
A: The vaccine does not affect the ability to get pregnant or to have a healthy child. As with all pregnancies, it’s best to be as healthy as possible, including getting all appropriate vaccines.
Q: Should children 12 years and older get the COVID-19 vaccine?
A: Everyone who is eligible should get the vaccine. Wearing a mask, washing hands and social distancing has slowed the spread of COVID-19 but cannot stop it. The fastest way to return to normal is for everyone who is able and eligible to get the vaccine.
Q: How safe is the COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and up?
A: The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Pfizer vaccine for individuals 16 and up. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the Pfizer vaccine for children 12 and up for emergency use. The vaccine was also previously approved and used for children 12 years of age and up in Canada.
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You don’t have to make a dozen phone calls to find a Genesis Primary Care provider who is accepting new patients.
Genesis OneCall scheduling specialists will find the right Primary Care provider in the right location for you.
Dr. Ritchie and Dr. Frank answer your questions about the COVID-19 vaccines.
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LiveWell Patient Story: How I Avoided the Ventilator
How I avoided the ventilator
By: Rob Ogg
I carry an inhaler and take two asthma medications. A couple of times each day, I start coughing and can’t stop. Sometimes it feels like I can’t breathe. So, imagine me getting COVID-19.
Well, I did.
My wife, Sally, first contracted COVID-19. Though we’re unsure how she got the virus, she broke out with a 105-degree fever and tested positive shortly afterward. Two days later, I woke up with a fever and debilitating body aches and pains. Instantly, I knew. I also knew it wouldn’t take much to put my lungs into a dire situation. Would I become the next patient on a ventilator in the ICU?
After testing positive for COVID-19, I slept for a couple of days – barely moving and rarely getting out of bed. The fatigue hit hard. Then I received a call from the Genesis COVID-19 Infusion Clinic. My primary care provider saw my COVID-19 test results and submitted a referral for me to receive an infusion of monoclonal antibodies.
I’d heard about this antibody treatment on the news. I understood that laboratory-made proteins mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off harmful pathogens, such as viruses. I also knew only select hospitals had access to the in-demand antibodies, and only high-risk patients could receive them. The fact that my community hospital had the antibodies provided a surge of hope.
A couple days later, a welcoming nurse at the Genesis COVID-19 Infusion Clinic led me to a comfortable chair. For the next hour, Genesis nurses provided blankets, compassion and a treatment that spared me from COVID-19’s dramatic side effects.
As the IV dripped with precious antibodies, I felt impressed with the organization and cheerfulness of the Genesis team during a pandemic. Their happiness spoke volumes. They knew they were doing something good. I knew it too.
The next day my body aches, pains and fever were practically gone. It was miraculous. I don’t know what would have happened without the Genesis COVID-19 Infusion Clinic and Genesis’ leadership throughout COVID-19, but I bet I would have spent time in the ICU on a ventilator. Rob Ogg was soon back at work after receiving the monoclonal antibody treatment, and his wife, Sally, recovered in about two weeks after contracting COVID-19.
Rob Ogg was soon back at work after receiving the monoclonal antibody treatment, and his wife, Sally, recovered in about two weeks after contracting COVID-19.
Antibody treatments available at Genesis
Genesis is one of the few health systems in the area providing monoclonal antibody infusions, a life-saving and innovative treatment authorized by the FDA.
Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-made proteins that mimic and boost the immune system’s ability to fight off harmful pathogens, such as a virus. Receiving the antibodies soon after a COVID-19 diagnosis can boost the immune system, reduce symptoms of the virus, and help patients avoid hospitalization.
Patients who qualify as high-risk can receive a single dose of monoclonal antibody treatment within 10 days of symptom onset and after testing positive for COVID-19.
More than 900 high-risk patients in our community have received the treatment as of early May. Patients who received the monoclonal antibody treatment at Genesis experienced health improvements that reduced their risk of being hospitalized by 76%.
Patient Rob Ogg recounts his battle with COVID-19 and the monoclonal antibody treatment he received at the Genesis Infusion Clinic.
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