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Are you afraid to poop?
Imagine orchestrating your entire life around having a bowel movement. It seems impossible, right? Shockingly, many of my patients strategize the timing of when they’ve got to “go.” I’ve even had patients forgo eating so they can delay having a bowel movement. Why? Every time you have a bowel movement, hemorrhoids can flare...
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Exclusive new products at Floorz
At the national Surfaces show earlier this year, a line was introduced at a private, appointment-only booth called Canopy by International Flooring Co. that had everyone talking. Once I saw it, I realized it lived up to the hype in terms of quality, innovation, looks and selection. Now it’s available in Cleveland exclusively at Floorz. The...
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Today could be the day you upgrade your bathroom space, with help from Baths R Us
As you flip through the TV channels, a Baths R Us spot is bound to pop up, igniting dreams of a brand-new bathroom. But for most, life’s hectic scenes interrupt that dream, burst your bubble, and leave you thinking, “one day...” The rapidly expanding, Medina-based family-owned business, proudly advertising itself as the Midwest’s...
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How to master your mind and transform your life
Are you standing at the crossroads of life and unsure of which path to take? You’re not alone. As a woman in her 50s, I found myself in that spot, uncertain of my professional field and desperate for change. Countless hours of journaling and self-reflection were powerful tools for me and became my beacon of hope. As a result of this work, I...
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A quarter century of care
Over the past 25 years, Avenues of Counseling and Mediation has helped thousands of people in Medina and Summit Counties and the surrounding areas with a wide range of mental health struggles. Owner and founder Lisa Borchert-Hrivnak, LPCC, is a lifelong Medina County resident. Lisa started the practice with one small office and has grown it...
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