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Muscle pain flares and how to avoid them
A muscle pain flare is an exacerbation of what may already be minor pain. People use various timeframes for what is considered to be a “flare,” but it is often several weeks of the symptoms worsening. Times of isolation, such as during an illness or staying mostly indoors during winter, can also lead to a pain flare, usually involving...
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Orthotics and foot biomechanics
The average person will take 216,262,500 steps in their lifetime. None of them would be possible without your feet. This underappreciated body part is a marvel of engineering, perfectly designed with interconnecting bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments to offer shock absorption and support to the rest of your body. The slightest shift in...
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Making the best decisions about retirement and healthcare
When it comes to retirement, many people have a carefully constructed financial plan solidly in place. They’re able to move on to this next stage of life confidently, knowing the funds they need to support themselves are enough to take them into their golden years. They’ve likely met with a financial planner, who, tapping into his or her...
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Hearing loss and children
The doctors of audiology at Sounds of Life Hearing in Concord Township are experts in assessing the hearing of both adults and children. Helping children avoid future problems associated with hearing loss is a main reason Cara Donovan, Au.D., joined the practice in 2019. “I love working with children and I wanted pediatrics to be a focus of...
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Engaging residents and doing good deeds at Symphony of Olmsted Falls
Symphony at Olmsted Falls has just launched a program that emphasizes an attitude of gratitude. The 2022 Grateful Give Back engages residents, their families and people in the community to shower others with good deeds. “We appreciate how important feeling grateful and paying it forward can be to each person’s well-being,” says Director...
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