How to react to heat-related illness

WHEN WE’RE IN THE MIDST OF one of our seemingly endless Northwest Ohio winters, we look forward wistfully to the warm days of summer. But then summer can have a sinister side, too.

Time to look as young as you feel!

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 are?

EATING WELL

IN THE MIDST OF 2020, while we were all preoccupied with a certain virus that shall remain nameless, the FDA made a change that very few people noticed. With little fanfare, they made a long-awaited and welcome update to the food label. What’s new, you ask? Plenty, as it turns out.

Are you really saving money buying hearing aids through the Internet?

WHEN HEARING AIDS HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED to you, there are many options to consider like the style, the circuitry, and price. At Northwest Ohio Hearing Clinic, we have had a few patients ask us about purchasing hearing aids through the internet.

CANCER CONNECTION IN OUR COMMUNITY

RK WAS DIAGNOSED with kidney cancer in 2019. After her kidney was removed and it was determined that the cancer was contained to that organ, she needed no treatment. “After the surgery,” she states “I didn’t really do anything different...

You’re never too old for Super Slow Training

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.

Six practical tips for parents of picky eaters

EVERY FAMILY HAS ONE—a child who is extremely picky about the foods he or she is willing to eat. For some kids, this pickiness may simply be an assertion of independence. For others, it may stem from prior experiences with certain tastes or textures that they find disagreeable.

Building resilience in children

IN THIS WORLD, bad things are going to happen. This a reality that, as adults, we all face throughout our lives. As parents, we hope to shield our children from harmful things. However, no matter how hard we try, our children will inevitably face tough times and difficult situations.

Breast cancer—early detection makes all the difference

THERE IS NO QUESTION that breast cancer is a major public health issue. Diagnosed in about one out of every eight women, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the second most common cancer overall (not including non-melanoma skin cancers).

Ride a bike for lifelong health

MANY OF US likely remember our first bicycles and subsequent first bicycle rides. I vividly remember my first set of wheels, front basket embellished with flowers and “license plate” with my name embossed in bright metallic-blue lettering.