Blood donors needed

Blood donors needed

CLEVELAND

The American Red Cross has a significant need for type O negative blood donors.

Type O negative blood can be transfused to patients with any blood type and is often used in emergency situations. Though less than 7 percent of the U.S. population has type O negative blood, hospitals depend on frequent O negative donations to ensure it’s always available for patients in need.

Eligible donors with type O negative blood are encouraged to make a whole blood or double red-cell donation, where available, through the Red Cross. During a double red-cell donation, two units of red blood cells are collected while most of the plasma and platelets are returned to the donor, said Christy Peters, communications manager for American Red Cross Blood Services.

Those who donate now through May 15 will be entered to win four single-day tickets to any of 10 Cedar Fair theme parks in the United States. Blood donation appointments can be scheduled by using the Red Cross Blood Donor app, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767.

New women’s health treatment

AUSTINTOWN

Mahoning Valley OB-GYN Dr. Samir Wahib has brought a new technology to the area – The Mona Lisa Touch Laser Treatment – a painless laser treatment to restore vaginal health for women with menopausal systems. The laser technology treats vaginal discomforts such as dryness, burning and urinary incontinence.

It is hormone free and safe for women with breast cancer and enhances cells’ ability to produce collagen to restore balance to the mucous membranes. The Mona Lisa Treatment typically costs $1,500, but Women’s OB/GYN Care LLC, 1570 S. Canfield-Niles Road, is offering the treatment for $500.

Free workshop offered

WARREN

Mercy Health Youngstown, formerly Humility of Mary Health Partners, is offering a one-hour workshop, Health at Home,” April 28 in the Warren Room at St. Joseph Warren Hospital, 667 Eastland Ave. S.E. The morning session runs from 11 a.m. to noon and an evening session goes from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The workshop and all materials are free, but reservations are required. Call 330-480-3070.

New website

NILES/HUBBARD

Integrated Physical Therapy Services, Inc., with clinics at 650 Youngstown-Warren Road in Niles and 700 W. Liberty St. in Hubbard, recently launched a new website at integratedptservices.com to inform potential patients and referring physicians the services IPTS provides.

The site is optimized for viewing on all devices: desktop computers, laptops, tablets and mobile phones. Integrated Physical Therapy Services’ specialized rehabilitation programs treat various types of ailments, including orthopedic conditions, geriatric conditions, headaches, speech disorders and injuries related to work and sports.

AAA traffic study

An AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study suggests that preventing falls for older drivers can make roads safer.

Older drivers with a history of falling are 40 percent more likely to be involved in crashes than their peers. Falls limit an older drivers’ ability to function behind the wheel and can make driving risky for themselves and others on the road. These findings are important since annually a record 12 million older adults will experience a fall. Drivers 60 and older are involved in more than 400,000 crashes each year, and it’s important to find ways to keep them and others safe on the road, said Theresa Podguski, Legislative Affairs Director for AAA East Central.