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Concussion and sleep apnea

News Staff

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

JANUARY IS NATIONAL WINTER SPORTS TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH. For many people, winter means participating in winter sports such as snowboarding, skiing, figure skating, and ice hockey.

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GET YOUR COSMETIC ENHANCEMENT FOR THE NEW YEAR What does the skin on your face, neck, chest, and hands reveal about you? Will the fine lines, brown spots (age spots), large veins on the hands, and sagging jowls and neck portray you as tired, withered, and older than you feel?

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EATING WELL - New year, healthier choices

Laurie Syring, Rdn/ld Duringthe Month

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

DURING THE MONTH of January in Northwest Ohio, the air temperature is typically frigid and a blanket of snow often covers the ground.

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Choose Dave’s for the right footwear fit

Aaron Z. Haydu, Dave’s Running Shop Feetare Often

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

FEET ARE OFTEN taken for granted when evaluating personal well-being, but when you make your foot health a priority, many of the lifestyle aches and pains you’re dealing with can be reduced or even eliminated.

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Understanding rheumatoid arthritis

News Staff

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

WHEN WE HEAR THE TERM “ARTHRITIS,” we tend to think of the most common form of the disease, osteoarthritis, which develops as normal wear and tear breaks down the cartilage in the joints.

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You’re never too old for Super Slow Training

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Though most of the clients currently taking advantage of the Super Slow Training method offered at TriggerPoint are in their 40s, this evidence-based, time-efficient exercise solution is gaining popularity among people of all ages—including individuals well into their senior years.

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How to manage anxiety and enjoy the holidays

Dennis Bova The Holiday Season Is Here,

Friday, November 24, 2023

THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS HERE, with its annual promise of festivities, family, and fun. But not always, because what often goes hand-in-hand are uneasiness, stress, and anxiety. There are real reasons for the negative side of the holidays, but there are ways to cope.

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Fitness during a season of festivities

News Staff

Friday, November 24, 2023

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR when we often have a tendency to get distracted from a routine that keeps us active because of the falling temperatures, shorter days, and plethora of holiday festivities we RSVP yes to.

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Understanding the cancerheredity connection

News Staff

Friday, November 24, 2023

WHAT ROLE DOES HEREDITY PLAY in cancer risk? Researchers and doctors are beginning to unravel this mystery and developing cutting-edge, targeted cancer treatments based on the latest scientific findings.

Dr. Lisa Graves-Austin

What is a migraine?

Lisa Graves-austin, Md, Facp It Is Common

Friday, November 24, 2023

IT IS COMMON for patients to say, “I have a migraine,” but what really is a migraine? Migraines are typically associated with a moderate to severe headache that is episodic and comes with a variety of symptoms including nausea and sensitivity to light. Stages of a migraine can vary greatly.

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