Dr Cheryl Hammes

08/30/2025

One quarter of our population has a disability. Some of us have very rich and fulfilling lives. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/disability-is-diversity/202209/the-disability-paradox?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4YP45PVW58Y75RTULKA4Gg10PSY42qfJsgyb-OLw16uDinhP3CF7WRJn7sCQ_aem_78gdQ3F3jvJIDR71uFq3kg

Why do people underestimate the quality of life of disabled people? It's because we underestimate our ability to bounce back from adversity.

07/29/2025

Fighting for HRT

The Food and Drug Administration is reassessing some warnings given about hormone therapy treatments for menopause that have led to some women avoiding the option, even if it could help them.

07/29/2025

Study showing link between maternal western processed diet and ADHD in children.

Leveraging four large, longitudinal, prospectively-followed mother–child cohorts, this study shows that a western diet in early–mid-pregnancy is associated with neurodevelopmental disorders in the offspring.

06/13/2025

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a simple tool for you to voluntarily share that you have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent – and that you may need a helping hand, understanding, or more time in shops, at work, on transport, or in public spaces.

Visit Hidden Disabilities Sunflower - USA to find out where the sunflower is recognized, how to get a lanyard, and what it can do for you.

06/11/2025

It's migraine and headache awareness month.

June is migraine and headache awareness month so Dr. Jen Caudle joins TODAY to breakdown primary and secondary types of headaches, lists the triggers and symptoms, and shares treatment and prevention tips for migraines.

05/24/2025

Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine continues to earn national praise for its commitment to improving health care access in underserved communities.

04/20/2025

Honoring Osteopathic Medicine

It's National Osteopathic Medicine (NOM) Week! Throughout this week, we’ve been celebrating the impact of over 197,000 osteopathic physicians and osteopathic medical students in the U.S. who provide whole-person care for the body, mind and spirit. Thank you for your dedication!

American Osteopathic Association
Ohio Osteopathic Association
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

04/07/2025

I’ve treated some of you post-concussion and you know how it’s helped. I’m excited that VCOM has resources to research OMT after brain injury: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A5HMvxgyV/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Could applying a little pressure to the head be a game changer for the treatment of traumatic brain injury?

03/31/2025

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For most of her life, Jacqueline Luciano, a nurse in Chicago, has experienced mysterious injuries and ailments, including a long list of sprains and tears, dizziness and fatigue, and chronic headaches and pain.

As Luciano would discover, many of her health issues could be traced back to the fact that she is hypermobile, or double-jointed. She joins an increasingly visible group of people, including the singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and author Rebecca Yarros, who are speaking out about their struggles with hypermobility.

Learn more about hypermobility and what the research says about its surprising health risks: https://on.natgeo.com/4j9Wwad

03/08/2025

02/28/2025

Share your rare! I know you and see you. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EVn3CdkiZ/?mibextid=WC7FNe

01/16/2025

Some of my patients are upset when they find out my daughter is selling Girl Scout cookies and they didn't have an opportunity to support our Troop by buying or donating boxes. If you live in Cuyahoga and a neighboring county, we will deliver by the end of April. There's so much snow outside this may be the first year we don't walk door to door. We do have snow shoes and if we do, I'll be sure to post a photo. https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/claire905522?fbclid=IwY2xjawH2EdBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcOo-EKyTpn7ZxRve61y680aeogOysX5DdCVkyCzYcKdptwL3JT6LBA-Qw_aem_cbx_1G9Zfmz-gLQwgXc5Sw