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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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You asked and Blue Heron Brewery has delivered: All-you-can-eat crab night is back!
When Blue Heron Brewery customers called for crab, Ben Erjavec, executive chef and co-owner, went on a mission. “It’s been brutal this year trying to source and get good crab at a reasonable price that people could enjoy without breaking the bank,” Ben revealed. “Persistence paid off and I was able to secure a quantity that we feel...
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You don’t have to figure out health insurance on your own
These days, person-to-person interaction has become something of a lost art. We’ve become so used to taking care of most of our business online, we sometimes overlook the value—and potential for savings—genuine interaction can represent. There is one area where talking to a real live person can not only provide some much-needed...
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Desiging your own healing garden
I first wrote about landscape designer Michelle Riley back in the spring of 2019 when my wife and I lost three massive spruce trees to disease and needed help designing a garden to fill the large, empty bed. Michelle put together a creative plan that included many different plant species along with details about the proper care of each. But...
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