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Dancers can find relief from foot pain at Finesse Footcare
With every jete, plie and pas de chat, ballet dancers appear to soar weightlessly and land lighter than a feather. While the effect can be magical to watch, the reality is dancing can do a real number on the feet, which take the full impact of all those landings. Podiatrist Dr. Danielle Shaper is not only the founder of Finesse Footcare...
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Reducing pain from Level 7 to Level 2
If you have been treated for pain, you are likely familiar with the pain level chart that shows a green smiley face at Level 0 and a red, sad face at Level 10 with several pain levels in between. Typically, Levels 1 through 5 represent mild to moderate pain that is more readily tolerated. However, Levels 6 and up can significantly affect your...
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Are your lower legs discolored?
Summer is a time for shorts and sandals, but many people feel compelled to hide their legs and ankles due to varicose veins—bulging, twisted, purple or red—and/or swollen ankles. But there is another symptom of venous disease that people often try to hide: leg discoloration. A change in the color of your lower legs can present in...
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Cochlear implants can help
If hearing aids are not providing the improvement in your hearing that you were hoping for, cochlear implants may be an option. “Cochlear implants are a wonderful solution for individuals with significant hearing loss in one or both ears,” says Dr. Cara Donovan, Au.D., of Sounds of Life Hearing in Mentor. “Many people start wearing...
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Treating bunions
Bunions are a common and painful condition that affect patients of all ages. Thankfully, the surgical methodology and equipment to correct bunions has advanced over the years. We can now perform a minimally invasive technique known as a Minimal Incision Surgery (MIS) Bunionectomy. The surgery uses four very small incisions and causes less...
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