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Hearing aids slow cognitive decline
Hearing loss intervention can dramatically slow the rate of cognitive decline for people at higher risk. A new study published in September 2023 reveals that hearing aids can slow cognitive decline for those at high risk by as much as 48% over three years. The cause of this connection is still being researched, but there are several theories...
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Winning candy season
This time of year, when it seems like everywhere you go there’s a bowl of Halloween treats, and your kids’ trick-or-treating sacks will be soon overflowing, it’s easy to down a few candy bars. ‘Tis the season, right? Well, not really. Even an innocent-sounding fun-size Snickers candy bar has 160 calories. To work that off, you’ll...
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North Coast Aikikai offers the Japanese martial art of aikido, which puts the focus on using an opponent’s force against them
The world could use a lot more of avoiding conflict and resolving differences in a peaceful way. That’s the goal of the Japanese martial art of aikido, which, unlike other practices, is non-violent, non-combative and non-competitive. As one of the oldest operating martial arts schools in Lake County, dating back 50 years, North Coast Aikikai...
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Hearing loss and dementia
Untreated hearing loss can be fatiguing, frustrating and lead to feelings of loneliness, social isolation, stress and depression. Landmark longitudinal studies by Frank Lin, Ph.D., and his team at Johns Hopkins have found that hearing loss is the largest modifiable risk factor for dementia. Their research showed that as the degree of hearing loss...
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Although October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, every turned page on the calendar represents an opportunity to stay healthy
Although October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Dr. Flamur Semaj cautions that women need to be aware of any changes in their breast health—every month. As a diagnostic and interventional radiologist at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, a Campus of UH Regional Hospitals, he applauds the spotlight turned on breast...
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