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23 hours ago | 
thenbxpress.com | Candina Jordan |Sue Miklovic
Medically Reviewed by Shruthi N, MD Written by Candina Jordan1/11The mind-body connection is how your mental and physical health interact. Rather than being separate issues, each can affect the other. Physical illness can increase your chances of developing anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems. Conversely, depression, anxiety, and unmanaged stress can weaken your immune system and cause physical symptoms.
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2 days ago | 
thenbxpress.com | Sue Miklovic
An Editorial from Myron Lewis, CEO and President of Blanchard Valley Health SystemsThis past week, I visited Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to speak with our congressional delegates and attend the American Hospital Association annual meeting. Throughout the week, several congressional representatives spoke from both sides of the aisle on healthcare through deep, rich, and strongly opinionated conversations.
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2 days ago | 
thenbxpress.com | Sue Miklovic
Summer Reading 2025 Coming Soon!! Preschool Story Time for kidsages 1-5 with an adult companion. Tuesday, May 13that 11 amThis week’s theme:Silly FunWood County Mobile Health LabComing to the NB Library onTuesday, May 13th from 11:30 am – 1:30 pmNo insurance, ID, or payment is needed. Walk-ins are welcome. Services include health screenings for cholesterol and respiratory infections, at-home COVID tests, hygiene supplies, health education, and resources.
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2 days ago | 
thenbxpress.com | Sue Miklovic
COLUMBUS (May 13, 2025) – This week, thousands of motor carrier enforcement officers will take part in the three-day transportation safety event known as International Roadcheck. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is participating in International Roadcheck, the largest targeted enforcement program for commercial motor vehicles in the world, scheduled for May 13-15 throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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3 days ago | 
thenbxpress.com | Jessica Moore |Sue Miklovic
by Jessica Moore, BSN, RNA day in the life of a nurse is a remarkable blend of compassion, clinical expertise, and constant motion. Nurses are often the first faces patients see when they arrive at a hospital or clinic and the last to offer comfort before discharge. From the moment they step onto the floor, nurses are responsible for juggling various critical tasks while maintaining the human connection that defines patient-centered care.
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3 days ago | 
thenbxpress.com | Sue Miklovic
(Family Features) Hustling to get out the door for a busy day may tempt you to skip breakfast but taking a few extra minutes to nourish your body helps ensure you can keep up with the day’s demands. Breakfast is your chance to jumpstart your body. Eating breakfast offers multiple benefits, including providing energy to fuel your day and increasing your ability to focus and make decisions. A breakfast rich in protein is also important to keep you fuller longer.
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3 days ago | 
thenbxpress.com | Sue Miklovic
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Office of Coastal Management is rolling out a new program that highlights the best and most beautiful viewing spots along Lake Erie. The Lake Erie Scenic Vistas initiative is a project of the Ohio Coastal Management Program that identifies points along the 312-mile coast that offer picturesque and open spaces with little or no modern intrusions. The Lake Erie Scenic Vistas initiative will highlight Lake Erie’s natural landscape.
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4 days ago | 
thenbxpress.com | Sue Miklovic
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is pleased to welcome Robert T. Seese, MD, a pediatrician, to its team of dedicated healthcare professionals. Dr. Seese is certified by the American Association of Pediatrics. He earned his medical degree from the Northeastern Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, Ohio. His training includes a pediatric residency at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus and a pediatric infectious disease fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland.
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5 days ago | 
thenbxpress.com | Sue Miklovic
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) recently held a Community Open House for Wellness Park, a modern healthcare campus designed to meet the region’s growing health needs and support the local economy through enhanced access to essential care services. While the new facility opened at the beginning of the year, this special event served as its official launch.
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5 days ago | 
thenbxpress.com | Sue Miklovic
Matthew Oestreich, Wood County Auditor, has announced the distribution of the Real Estate, Public Utility tax, and Special Assessments for the first half 2025 settlement. A total of $156,180,377 was collected and distributed including $2,583,856 for special assessments. In addition $10,368,132 is to be reimbursed from the State Income Tax Funds, $7,486,524 in non-business credit, $1,366,539 in owner occupied credit, and $1,515,069 in homestead exemption monies.
