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Janet L. Lowder took a hit to her health and wellness that had her down, here's how MaxStrength Fitness brought her back up

As a newly minted 70-year-old, Janet L. Lowder leads an active life that includes working full-time downtown as an elder law attorney, running, boating and kayaking with her husband, exercising, hitting the yoga mat, and travelling to visit her adorable grandchildren in Seattle and New Jersey. But her enviable lifestyle hasn’t been without a...

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Peggy and Tony Maimone wanted to update their kitchen to include loads of white punctuated by modern accents and Acclaim Renovations & Design delivered

When you Google “oak cabinetry,” the first thing that pops up is a story with the headline, “Cringeworthy decor that ruins good home design.” Enough said. With a recent kitchen and home renovation, Peggy and Tony Maimone wanted to get rid of the oak throughout their 1971 Eastlake home, open up the space and add seating to accommodate...

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With an expansion into Willoughby, the Geraci family is serving up its iconic pizza by the slice

Though national pizza chains proliferate the landscape, the Geraci family has thrived over the past 66 years by doing things the way it always has—following grandma’s recipes that originated in a small village in Sicily, and only using the finest and freshest ingredients. There is no margin for compromise here. And once you taste a slice,...

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Hearing loss and fall risk

Even mild hearing loss increases the risk of an accidental fall. It is one of several factors that linked to falls, especially for people over the age of 65. Annually, there are over 3 million falling incidents in the United States, and one in five results in injury such as broken bones or head injury. Falls can occur due to poor vision,...

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X-ray and MRI not needed

I meet many people in our community who come to me with X-ray or MRI results from an orthopedic surgeon, and a laundry list of diagnoses that often have little to do with their symptoms. To help you become better informed, avoid being manipulated by results, and prevent you from being driven by fear into inappropriate testing and poor outcomes, I...

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