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Medicare Open Enrollment: Help Your Loved one Get Covered

We are approaching the time of year for Medicare’s open enrollment. For you pros at this process, you know that it’s time to review your Medicaid Advantage Plan, Supplement

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Save the Date: Opioid Health Fair and ‘Dopesick’ Author Talk

On Oct. 17, libraries in Lake and Geauga counties are teaming with hospital systems, treatment centers, schools and an award-winning, best-selling journalist to help people — not just those struggling with opioid addiction, but their family and friends, as well — get the information and resources they need. ...
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Fire Prevention Week: Keep Your Family Safe with These Tips

This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere,” works to educate people about three basic but essential steps to take to reduce the likelihood of having a fire — and how to escape safely in the event of one. ...
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Cleveland Clinic Children’s Opens New Facility

The theme of the new home of Cleveland Clinic Children’s, located at 8950 Euclid Ave. in Cleveland, is “Little Matters.” The 120,000-square-foot facility houses the majority of the pediatric outpatient

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5 Keys to Protecting Your Child’s Braces

Braces are a major investment for families. According to a survey by the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, the average price ranges between $5,000 and $6,000. read more

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‘Little Matters’ at New Home of Cleveland Clinic Children’s

The 120,000-square-foot facility will house the majority of the pediatric outpatient specialty services. It features 65 exam rooms, primary care services, a calming room for sensory-sensitive children, colorful artwork and furniture, and much more. ...
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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

How Hearing Works

Learn the components of the outer, middle and inner ear and the role each has when it comes to hearing, as well as how the brain interprets nerve impulse as sound. Also, find a resource if you have concerns about your hearing, or that of a loved one. ...
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Ohio parenting podcast

Podcast Episode #12: Parent Panel — Kids and Nutrition

As a follow up to last month’s episode featuring a registered dietician, in the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner discusses kids and nutrition with a parent panel made up of two local moms, Jenny Kerchenski and Kristin Walton. ...
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Kids and Sleep: Make Sure Your Child is Getting Enough Rest

Did you know that according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, approximately 15 million American children are affected by inadequate sleep? Without adequate sleep, children are less

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strep throat in kids

Is it Sore Throat or Strep? Learn the Differences, Symptoms and Treatment

Not all sore throats are strep throats. Often, kids have a sore throat because of a virus, which will usually clear up without medical treatment. However, because strep throat is very contagious, infections happen most often during the school year when big groups of kids and teens are in close quarters. Learn the symptoms and treatment of strep throat, plus ways to make your sick child more comfortable. ...
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