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Finesse Footcare says every parent should be on their toes when it comes to kids and foot health
Just like adults, children can suffer from painful ailments of the foot and ankle. Many are the result of growth shifts. Dr. Danielle Shaper, founder of Finesse Footcare in Lyndhurst, is specially trained in pediatric care. “Whenever a child is suffering from even mild pain in their feet, it’s important for them to be treated,” she says...
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Treating high butt pressure
Pressure from hemorrhoids in your butt can make you feel like you always have to go, even after you’ve just gone. See, the sphincter muscle doesn’t know the difference between hemorrhoids pushing on it or a bowel movement, so that pressure sends the signal that it’s time to go—even when it isn’t. Bending or sitting can exacerbate...
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Shift your mindset to relieve pain
The ancient foundation of pain is to remove ourselves from dangerous stimuli. Place your hand on a hot stove and your brain will send a signal to immediately pull it away without you even thinking about it. Thus, pain helped our ancestors avoid all kinds of dangers—from spider and snake bites to thorny bushes. Pain, however, is only a...
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Getting a natural energy boost
Life is busy. All of us need a little energy boost from time to time. While the shelves are packed with energy drinks, most can be summed up with just a few ingredients: isolated caffeine, sugar, and maybe some b-vitamins. While these products can provide a few extra hours of energy, they really don’t do anything to address what’s really...
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Membership is back at The Shaw JCC, just in time for pool season
The team at The Shaw JCC of Akron is looking forward to Saturday, May 29, when they open the outdoor pool and kick off the center’s summer activities. “After having to cancel last year due to Covid-19, summer memberships are back,” says Membership Director Brenda Hite. “We’ve been on a rolling opening since June of 2020 and are...
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