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The 19th Annual Butterfly Gala is a crucial part of the Stewart’s Caring Place mission to provide free services to anyone affected by cancer
Transformation. Hope. Joy. This is what a butterfly symbolizes and the reason it is a perpetual theme at Stewart’s Caring Place, from the colorful artwork in its lobby to the name of its annual gala. “Because they also are undergoing a transformation, the butterfly is so symbolic to all those who walk through our doors,” says Sarah...
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You had cancer and now you don’t: What happens next?
The best five words someone diagnosed with cancer can say are, “I am a cancer survivor.” Oftentimes, however, once patients are cancer-free after months or years of treatment, they don’t know what to do next. The transition from post-acute care can result in anxiety, as patients experience a loss of the sense of safety that came from...
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Relief with-owwwt surgery
Many people still believe that to definitively treat hemorrhoids, surgery is the most effective option. But that simply isn’t the case. We no longer live in the 1900s, and treatment options for hemorrhoids have changed dramatically. Gone are the days when treating the burning, pain, itch and bleeding associated with hemorrhoids required a...
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Summer heat and increased activity can make varicose vein symptoms worse
We are already nearing the midpoint of summer when heat and increased activity can exacerbate symptoms of varicose veins, including achiness, swelling and fatigue. In fact, county fairs—like the Great Geauga County Fair coming August 31—can be a perfect storm for symptoms. “County fairs are a good reminder of the importance of...
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Shoulder pain and physical therapy: Your best option to avoid orthopedic surgery
If all the joints in your body, the shoulder has the greatest range of motion. Our shoulders sustain sprains and strains, dislocations, tendinitis, torn rotator cuffs, bursitis, frozen shoulder, fractures, arthritis and a host of other injuries and conditions. Because it is such a mobile joint, you can hurt it in falls, when you strain to try...
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