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At The Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine, the road to recovery from drugs or alcohol is supportive, discreet and promises a better long-term outcome
Since 2011, the state of Ohio has led the country in the number of deaths caused by opioid overdoses. In fact, last year, Ohioans were five times more likely to die from an overdose than a car accident. A growing number of treatment facilities and methods aim to turn the tide on addiction. The program started in 1998, and The Coleman Institute...
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Janet L. Lowder took a hit to her health and wellness that had her down, here's how MaxStrength Fitness brought her back up
As a newly minted 70-year-old, Janet L. Lowder leads an active life that includes working full-time downtown as an elder law attorney, running, boating and kayaking with her husband, exercising, hitting the yoga mat, and travelling to visit her adorable grandchildren in Seattle and New Jersey. But her enviable lifestyle hasn’t been without a...
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Hearing loss and fall risk
Even mild hearing loss increases the risk of an accidental fall. It is one of several factors that linked to falls, especially for people over the age of 65. Annually, there are over 3 million falling incidents in the United States, and one in five results in injury such as broken bones or head injury. Falls can occur due to poor vision,...
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X-ray and MRI not needed
I meet many people in our community who come to me with X-ray or MRI results from an orthopedic surgeon, and a laundry list of diagnoses that often have little to do with their symptoms. To help you become better informed, avoid being manipulated by results, and prevent you from being driven by fear into inappropriate testing and poor outcomes, I...
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At Finesse Footcare, Dr. Danielle Shaper helps seniors stay up on their feet
Over the past century, the life expectancy of humans has doubled. But with this boosted longevity has our enjoyment of it doubled, too? Much of “staying in the game” and living life to its fullest through your senior years depends on your activity level. And your activity level depends on how healthy your feet are. I caught up with...
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