Articles
Envision Ophthalmology takes the time to care
One of the main reasons Dr. E. Shanika Esparaz, a double board-certified ophthalmologist, made the choice to open her own direct care practice, Envision Ophthalmology & Wellness, was to have the luxury of spending more time with her patients. “It means a lot to me to be able to offer my patients ease of access and no wait times,” Dr...
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Help Medical Yatra heal the world
Medical Yatra, meaning “medical journey” in Sanskrit, is a non-profit organization under the Association of Indian Physicians of Northern Ohio (AIPNO). Medical Yatra started in 2001 as a disaster relief health mission after an earthquake in India and has now grown to provide comprehensive medical care to the needy and underserved rural...
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Dr. Eric Trattner cures hammertoes without using pins or stitches
If you are one of the many people suffering from painful, curled toes, you should know you have options. “Most people with hammertoes believe their only choices are to live with the pain or have surgery, which often requires scary pins, uncomfortable footwear and long recovery times,” says Dr. Eric Trattner, podiatrist and board-certified...
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When life has been lost, Jeff Monreal, of Jeff Monreal Funeral Home, blankets a family with compassion when they need it most
"It's so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone” — John Steinbeck The prospect of planning a funeral can be unfathomable and emotionally draining for families dealing with the loss of a loved one. For the past 17 years, fifth-generation funeral director Jeff Monreal has helped people find...
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After four years of mastering the art of finely crafted beer, Blue Heron Brewery is ready to celebrate the sip
The transition from making beer at home to opening a commercial brewery was intimidating, acknowledges Mike Piazza, brew master and co-owner of Blue Heron Brewery. But four years later, area beer connoisseurs count on Mike to surprise them with eclectic new twists to supplement his signature brews that have kept them coming in since Blue...
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