Getting to Know Dr. Lauren Winarski

My name is Dr. Lauren Winarski, but you can call me Dr. Lauren. I am a chiropractic physician, and I am happy to announce that I am joining the staff at Hartville Health & Wellness Centre. I was born and raised in Erie, PA. I began getting adjustments when I was just twelve years old, […]

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Chiropractic care is not for everyone.

Chiropractic care is not for everyone. Chiropractic care is a drug-free, noninvasive way to manage pain and improve function. Chiropractic care is not a “cure all” for any and all health problems. Chiropractic care has been shown to be very effective for relieving a variety of common conditions like lower back pain, sciatic leg pain, […]

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The Check Engine Light

Let’s say you are driving down the road, and all of a sudden you notice that the check engine light has come on. Out of concern, you quickly get your car to a repair shop. After a few minutes, the mechanic says, “Okay, I’ve shut off the check engine light. You’re good to go!” You […]

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New Activator Even Better

Last week, Hartville Health & Wellness Centre became the first chiropractic facility in the Akron-Canton area to begin using the new Activator V (called the Activator five). The Activator is the adjusting instrument more doctors use to deliver low-force chiropractic manipulations. Adjusting instruments provide a controlled, fast thrust that is comfortable for the patient. In […]

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A Natural Alternative to Ibuprofen

The saying used to be, “Take two aspirin and call me in the morning,” but many people turn to ibuprofen to relieve inflammation, pain, and fever. This nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), available both over the counter and by prescription, is commonly used to treat arthritis, menstrual symptoms, headache, general aches and pains, and various inflammatory […]

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Who Do You Love and Not Want to Lose?

On November 10, 2011, Christa Kozy the president of my local Lake Township Chamber of Commerce hosted nationally known speaker Cinda Baxter to talk to local businesses about The 3/50 Project. At that event, we learned about how The 3/50 Project came to be, what its grown into today, and most importantly how we could use it to strengthen our […]

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What Locally-Owned Businesses Would You Miss if They Closed?

In March of 2009, on the heels of a week filled with particularly dire media headlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota based retail consultant Cinda Baxter wrote a blog post titled Save the Economy Three Stores at a Time in hopes of inspiring small business owners to unite under a single banner with the common goal of reigniting […]

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Why I am a Doctor of Chiropractic

Years ago, a chiropractic patient turned chiropractic advocate named Bill Esteb wrote an informal treatise of sorts for my chosen profession: Why I am a Doctor of Chiropractic Because I honor the inborn potential of everyone to be truly healthy. Because I desire to help the newborn, the aged, and those without hope. Because I choose to […]

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