Answers to Common Family Health Questions
Premier Health providers answer frequently asked questions about family health.
- Are there things a person can do to prepare for a pre-employment physical exam to ensure it goes as smoothly as possible?
- Can a sore throat indicate allergies?
- Can stress from adjusting to having a newborn cause health issues? If so, what kinds of health issues?
- Does a person go through all stages of grief?
- Does frostbite cause other health issues?
- How can you reduce your risk of being exposed to germs?
- How does an adult vaccination against pertussis help protect the entire family?
- How does head lice spread?
- How is rosacea treated?
- How long should you wait before seeing your health care provider for a sore throat?
- How much physical activity is recommended for adults and children?
- How often should a first aid kit be replaced?
- What about a person’s lifestyle can cause fatigue?
- What are actions a person can take to grieve in a healthy manner?
- What are common outdoor hazards in summer?
- What are signs that a person needs to seek help for their grief?
- What are signs that could indicate that a mom or dad needs support while they are adjusting to having a new baby?
- What are some benefits of my family being physically active together?
- What are some head lice prevention tips?
- What are some small steps my family can take to be physically active together?
- What are some ways having a newborn can change a mom’s or dad’s life?
- What are some ways to help ease children through the travel stress of ears popping from pressure changes?
- What are steps people can take to lessen the likelihood of illnesses when traveling?
- What are the different sources of ear pain in adults?
- What are the first warning signs of frostbite?
- What are the four different types of germs?
- What are the most common sources of germs?
- What are the most important components in a first aid kit?
- What are the signs that a cough needs to be evaluated by a health care provider?
- What are the symptoms of lead contamination?
- What are things caregivers of loved ones with dementia can do to avoid feeling overwhelmed?
- What can an adult do to care for ear pain at home?
- What can be done to treat a chronic cough?
- What causes a cough?
- What constitutes a chronic cough?
- What happens to the body when it is exposed to lead?
- What is a pre-employment physical exam, and who requires it?
- What is a way the body is affected by traveling?
- What is celiac disease?
- What is done during a pre-employment physical exam?
- What is ear pain, and how does it feel?
- What is fatigue?
- What is frostbite?
- What is head lice?
- What is lead, and how is someone exposed to it?
- What is pertussis, and what are the symptoms?
- What is rosacea?
- What is the best way to measure a fever?
- What is the difference between a sore throat and strep throat?
- What is the difference between a sore throat and tonsillitis?
- What is the difference between reversible and irreversible dementia?
- What resources are available for families helping loved ones with dementia?
- What role do family members play in diagnosing dementia?
- What steps can people take to enjoy fire pits safely?
- What steps should people take to enjoy fireworks safely?
- What type of health issues can be addressed with the help of a first aid kit?
- When should an adult get the Tdap vaccine or booster?
- When should an adult see a health care provider for ear pain?
- When should I take my child to be seen by a health professional for a fever?
- When should someone see a health care provider for fatigue?
- Who is at risk for developing rosacea?
Source: Mansi Amin, MD, Oakwood Primary Care; Chandan Gupta, MD, Monroe Medical Center; Joshua Ordway, MD, Franklin Family Practice; Susan Davis-Brown, MD, Brookville Family Care; Dale Block, MD, Premier Family Care of Mason; Aleda Johnson, MD, Liberty Family Medicine; Katherine Schmidt, MD, Jamestown Family Medicine; Paul Jennewine, MD, Middletown Medical Group; Matthew Stone, DO, Middletown Family Practice; Kristine Sun, MD, Premier Family Care of Mason; Paul Weber, MD, The Pediatric Group; Anessa Alappatt, MD, Fairborn Medical Center
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