Ascend Health Center

10/30/2026

Party today 11:30-1:30! It’s difficult to find “third spaces” like libraries where you can just hang out without buying something. Come visit us—we’ll post more pictures in the comments.

10/29/2026

If you live with chronic pain, you may notice that your symptoms start to change as the temperatures drop.

For some people, colder weather and changes in barometric pressure can make existing pain feel more noticeable. While researchers are still working to understand exactly why this happens, it's something many people living with chronic pain experience.

As we head into the colder months, a few small adjustments may help. Dressing in layers can help keep your muscles and joints warm, while gentle movement can prevent stiffness from building up when you're spending more time indoors. It's also worth checking in with your care team if you notice your pain becoming harder to manage.

We understand that chronic pain affects more than just the area that hurts. Our approach considers the connection between physical pain and mental health, with personalized treatment options that look beyond simply managing symptoms.

If your current approach isn't bringing enough relief, our team is here to help you explore what else may be possible.

10/29/2026

Just a reminder for our friends, neighbors, and/or patients! 🎃 🎉

10/27/2026

Ketamine therapy can be a meaningful option for people who have struggled to find relief through traditional treatments. But we believe the care surrounding the treatment is just as important as the treatment itself.

We take a whole-person approach to ketamine therapy. That means looking beyond a diagnosis to understand how your symptoms are affecting your daily life, what treatments you've already tried, and what you hope to achieve through care.

For some patients experiencing treatment-resistant depression or certain chronic pain conditions, ketamine therapy may be worth considering. Our team provides treatment in a medically supervised setting, with individualized dosing and careful monitoring throughout the process.

If you've been exploring other treatment options, we're here to answer your questions and help you determine whether ketamine therapy could be an appropriate next step.

10/23/2026

We support our —last regular season game, Copley-Fairlawn City Schools vs Aurora Greenmen.

10/22/2026

The newest providers in Fairlawn, Nova Clinical Services offers psychotherapy and MAT/addiction appointments!

A big thank you to Ascend Health Center for having us out for some casual collaboration and conversation!

We truly believe that in healthcare, it’s never a competition.

There are more than enough people who need help, and there are countless ways we can work together to make sure those needs are met.

Today was a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, talk through treatment options, and explore how we can better support patients while keeping patient autonomy at the center of it all.

Our job isn’t to decide what someone’s treatment should look like. It’s to educate, offer options, listen, and help patients make informed decisions about what works best for them.

When providers collaborate instead of compete, patients win. ❤️

Never a competition. Always collaboration.

Guidance. Healing. Hope.

10/22/2026

Think about the last rough week you had mentally.

The inbox felt twice as long. A simple meeting felt like a marathon. You reread the same paragraph three times and still couldn't say what it said.

That's not a character flaw. Depression and anxiety affect focus, memory, energy, and decision-making, which are the exact tools most jobs run on. It makes sense that work gets harder when your mind is carrying extra weight.

The good news works the other way, too. When people start feeling better, work is often one of the first places they notice it: meetings feel manageable again, the to-do list stops feeling like a wall, and Sunday nights get quieter.

If work has felt heavier than it should lately, it might not be the job. It might be worth checking in on you.

What's one thing that helps you reset after a hard workday?

10/21/2026

Carp Cosmetic Surgery Center's Dr. Steven and Jessica Carp share tips on , society's perceptions, and on our show. Instead of body dysmorphic and eating disorder discussions, this time they discuss pain management advances and ask if "one and done" interventions are possible for cosmetic work or mental health.

10/20/2026

OCD is often misunderstood, and many of the common stereotypes don't reflect what people with the condition actually experience.

This OCD Awareness Month, we're clearing up 4 common misconceptions:

1. OCD isn't just about being neat or organized. It involves intrusive thoughts and compulsions that can be difficult to manage.
2. OCD isn't always about germs. It can involve fears related to safety, relationships, health, and many other areas of life.
3. Compulsions aren't simply a choice. They're often driven by anxiety or distress, even when someone knows the behavior isn't helping.
4. OCD is treatable. Approaches like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy can help people manage symptoms and find relief.

Understanding what OCD actually looks like is an important part of reducing stigma and helping people feel more comfortable seeking support.

10/19/2026

When someone opens up about their mental health, it can be hard to know what to say. You want to help, but sometimes the most meaningful thing you can do is simply make them feel comfortable enough to keep talking.

If someone in your life tells you they're struggling, here are a few things to keep in mind.

What can help:
1. Thank them for trusting you enough to share.
2. Ask what would feel helpful instead of assuming what they need.
3. Give them time to talk at their own pace.
4. Listen without judgment, even if you don't fully understand what they're experiencing.

What to avoid:
1. Rushing to solve the problem or offer advice.
2. Minimizing their feelings with phrases like "at least it's not worse."
3. Comparing their experience to something someone else has gone through.
4. Feeling like you need to fill every silence.

Opening up about mental health can take a lot of courage, and the way we respond can make a difference in whether someone feels comfortable reaching out again.

You don't need to have the perfect response or all the answers. Sometimes, just being someone they can talk to is enough to help them feel less alone.