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Vital Choice Healthstore offers help for joints, back and eyes

Do you suffer from joint pain or stiffness? What about dry eyes or back pain? If so, today’s column could be just what the doctor ordered—literally. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a fancy sugar found in every cell of the body. It’s largely responsible for lubricating the joints, eyes, discs in the back, and skin. The body produces and...

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The Shaw JCC members of all ages are discovering new interests, making new friends and pushing themselves to new limits

Community, wellness, family. The Shaw JCC of Akron has stood for these three principles since its inception more than 90 years ago. “The goal has always been to be much more than a fitness center,” says marketing director Shannon Piggott. “Today, we continue to demonstrate those principles in everything we do, from the Early Childhood...

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Lose weight and dramatically improve your health with a 20-minute workout twice a week with My Personal Trainer

Like a lot of busy moms, 40-something Christine W. noticed her weight creep up after her children, now ages 9 and 12, were born. What also snuck up was her blood pressure…then back pain, knee pain and digestive issues. Although over the years she had joined a handful of big box gyms and hired personal trainers, nothing seemed to stick...

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Here’s how you can lose weight and dramatically improve your health with a 20-minute workout twice a week with My Personal Trainer

Like a lot of busy moms, 40-something Christine W. noticed her weight creep up after her children, now ages 9 and 12, were born. What also snuck up was her blood pressure…then back pain, knee pain and digestive issues. Although over the years she had joined a handful of big box gyms and hired personal trainers, nothing seemed to stick...

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Baseline hearing test at 50

The doctors of audiology at Sounds of Life Hearing in Concord Township are experts in comprehensive hearing assessment and care, and offer quality, affordable options for treating hearing loss. “It’s important to have a baseline hearing test and consultation, ideally beginning at age 50, before you’re experiencing a problem,” says...

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