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To get the most out of getting older, twice-weekly training at MaxStrength Fitness is the key for Theresa Weiler
In the winter of 2022, Theresa Weiler took a bad spill on the ice, which resulted in a complex ankle fracture and surgery that left her with 10 screws and a plate holding the ankle together. An extended period of rehab motivated the active 63-year-old to focus on improving bone density, strength, balance and flexibility. “It was a wake-up...
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UH Ahuja Medical Center is leading the area in advanced joint replacement modalities
Babies are born with approximately 300 bones, but that decreases to 206 bones by adulthood, as some bones fuse together. Though the number of bones decreases as we age, problems increase—giving rise to the field of orthopedics. More than just healing fractured bones, orthopedics has evolved over the centuries to include total joint...
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At University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, treating patients with blood vessel disorders means utilizing a top team to save limbs—and lives
Combining advanced medical knowledge, specialized skills and a compassionate approach to patient care, the vascular specialists at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with conditions that affect the body’s blood vessels. Given the fact that if you were to line...
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Changes to short-term coverage
On March 28, 2024, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor and Treasury announced that short-term medical insurance will be limited in duration to three months with an optional one-month extension beginning September 1, 2024. These regulatory amendments further the goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by improving access to...
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Do your toes look like little sausages?
It’s the middle of summer and it’s hot. We’re active and on our feet. So how do your legs feel? Are they achy or tired? Are your feet or ankles swollen? Do your toes look like little sausages? When people experience leg swelling, they often associate it with diet. “It must have been something I ate,” we say. “Maybe too much...
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