Tick Bites on the Rise
Compared to previous summers, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the worst tick seasons on record. Ticks carry diseases like Lyme, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, Babesiosis, Alpha-Gal syndrome, and a dozen others. Compared to the 415 cases of Lyme disease reported in 2020, Ohio saw 2,830 cases of Lyme disease in 2025. That’s […]
School-Based Occupational Therapy Student Success
Beyond Handwriting: What School-Based Occupational Therapy Really Does When most people hear the words “occupational therapy,” they picture adults recovering from injuries or learning to re-enter the workplace. When they hear it in the context of a school, they often assume it means handwriting practice or scissor skills. Both assumptions miss the bigger picture. In […]
Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
You may have heard about this “explosive” story— record numbers of diarrhea cases are popping up all over the country. The culprit is a parasite called Cyclospora found in food or water that has been contaminated with feces. The incubation period (time from exposure to symptom onset) can be up to two weeks, making it […]
Beyond the Bell
When the school year ends, learning doesn’t stop, and neither do the incredible people who make up the PSI team. At PSI, our therapists, nurses, psychologists, intervention specialists, and educational professionals spend the school year helping students build the skills they need to succeed. During the summer months, many of them continue pursuing meaningful occupations […]
Encouraging Courage
Spring is here, which means it’s Allergy Season! When it comes to therapeutic interventions, there are many widely-held beliefs about allergies that just aren’t true. Let’s dive in and explore some of the most common of these misconceptions. Can local organic honey treat allergies? The theory is that exposure to a small daily dose of […]
Allergies – Facts vs. Fiction
Spring is here, which means it’s Allergy Season! When it comes to therapeutic interventions, there are many widely-held beliefs about allergies that just aren’t true. Let’s dive in and explore some of the most common of these misconceptions. Can local organic honey treat allergies? The theory is that exposure to a small daily dose of […]
PSI Spotlight: Lisa Tohati Making an Impact at Breakthrough Public Schools
At PSI, we know that exceptional care and student support start with exceptional people and Lisa Tohati is a perfect example of that commitment in action. This school year, Lisa joined the PSI team to lead health services across all five campuses of Breakthrough Public Schools. Bringing valuable experience from University Hospitals along with prior […]
Archair Experts: The Rise of Self-Diagnosis in Teens
Adolescence is a phase of identity formation and self-discovery Those of us who interface with teenagers on a daily basis are seeing a growing number of self-diagnosed mental health conditions. This trend is likely the result of several elements. Adolescence is a phase of identity formation and self-discovery, so teens seek out like-minded cohorts in […]
Does Noise Have Color?
So How do Sounds get Assigned Color? We’ve all heard of “white noise”, the radio static that drowns out distraction and helps calm the mind. But have you heard of pink noise? Or brown noise? Or even blue noise? To understand these different types of sonic environments, we have to review the terms used to […]
March Madness and the Rise of Teenage Gambling
March Madness: The Rise of Teen Gambling The NCAA basketball tournament this month and the Superbowl earlier this year highlight the troubling fact that sports have lured a whole new generation of young people into the gambling arena. Because the legal age limit for gambling in the US is 18, online platforms like FanDuel and […]