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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...
Read MoreCochlear 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...
Read MoreTreating 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...
Read MoreConsider your coverage with Carl Lishing of HealthMarkets
With weddings and graduations aplenty, June could be called the month of new beginnings. And any new life trajectory should include a plan for life insurance. There are two primary life insurance options to consider, and which you choose will depend on your individual circumstances and needs. Term life insurance is an often-inexpensive way...
Read MoreTraining through pregnancy
At Higher Heights Fitness, we tailor training protocols to the maximum success of each client, regardless of age or stage in life. We’ve recently been working with a few pregnant clients who wanted to exercise up until the week they gave birth, and then begin again several weeks after having their babies. Carrying a baby can put a...
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