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Here’s what you can do right now to get back out there with healthy legs this summer
One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is the promise to improve our health by losing weight and exercising so we’re in better physical condition to enjoy the upcoming summer months. “This is Northeast Ohio,” says Dr. Sonja Stiller, founder of Mentor’s Center for Advanced Vein Care. “We cherish our brief summers, but it’s...
Read MoreMentor School students can now access books, movies and other Mentor Public Library resources right on campus
"I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of a library,” said Jorge Luis Borges. Mimi simply couldn’t agree more. Nothing opens the mind, the heart, and the imagination like a good book. Even though we are zipping through the digital age, thank goodness people still love to read real books. A challenge modern-day libraries...
Read MoreYes, there is a treatment for peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is a common condition resulting from damage to smaller blood vessels and nerves, most often in the extremities. Its symptoms include weakness, numbness, burning, and a painful sensation of “pins and needles.” It’s associated with diabetes, pre-diabetes and chemotherapy. If you’ve been diagnosed with peripheral...
Read MoreHere’s why you should hit the trails while there’s a chill in the air
Looking to live in the moment more in 2022? There’s nothing as meditative as immersing yourself in nature with a hike. Not only does it engage your senses, hiking also combines breathtaking scenery, wildlife discovery and solitude—the perfect tonic to pandemic stress. Through Lake Metroparks we are blessed with more than 60 miles of...
Read MoreA new collaboration aims to produce the next generation of first responders
In response to a growing need for more first responders in our community, the new Mentor Fire EMT Academy was founded this year as an impressive collaboration between the City of Mentor Fire Department and the Lake Shore Compact Career Tech. Open to high school seniors, the one-year program helps them explore a number of health and safety...
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