When you feel good your entire body reflects it. Your hair and skin glow, while energy soars and mental health is stable. Our experts on these pages provide insight and wisdom about what they do to stay healthy.
Not long in the Tooth?
Not long in the Tooth?Unique Local Dental Practice
Aging doesn’t have to mean losing your smile! At Frankel Dentistry, seniors are turning back the clock on common dental concerns. Bone loss, tooth loss, dry mouth, and difficulty with brushing and flossing can all affect oral health, but with the right care, these issues are manageable. Exposed root surfaces and increased risk of decay make regular dental visits more important than ever. The Frankel team in Toledo, Maumee, and Oregon offers compassionate, personalized care, helping patients maintain strong teeth and healthy gums. Missing teeth? Modern solutions like dental implants, same-day crowns, and implant-retained dentures make replacements easier and more comfortable than ever. “We love helping seniors stay confident and comfortable,” says Dr. Jonathan Frankel. With supportive hygienists and flexible appointment hours, home care coaching and prevention are just a call away. Don’t let age define your dental health, schedule your visit and keep your smile for life!
Frankel Dentistry
Toledo, Maumee, Oregon
jonfrankeldentistry.com
Looking good and feeling good is an inside job
Looking good and feeling good is an inside jobThe way we care for our inside health (body, mind, and spirit) shapes, designs and reflects on our outside both in how we look and how we feeling about the world. I often ask folks to reflect on how we feel and perceive the world and life and how it drives what we eat: bad day usually brings about bad eating and a good day brings about good eating. That’s just one example that many can relate to. But, also, what dictates if a day is bad or good? Sometimes the bad things are actually just lessons and guides as to what to do or not. How we perceive such things is driven by our internal health and, in return, we carry our posture, facial expressions and much more accordingly. When we can shift our gut health to balanced, our mental health to optimistic, and our deep connection to all clear, our looks and feelings are significantly adjusted and we send out vibrations and frequencies that attract all that serves our highest self and wellbeing.
Essence Mind Body Studio
725 Ford St., Ste. B, Maumee
essencembs.com
Struggling with Shoulder or Hip Pain?
Struggling with Shoulder or Hip Pain?Don’t Ignore the Signs.
Joint pain is common as we age, but it doesn’t have to limit your life. At Wood County Hospital, orthopedic specialists like Dr. Osama Elattar and Dr. Carlos Gomez offer expert care to help seniors stay active and independent.
For shoulders, early signs of trouble include pain when reaching overhead, difficulty sleeping on your side, or weakness when lifting objects. These may point to rotator cuff tears, arthritis, or bursitis—conditions that often respond well to physical therapy, medication, or minimally invasive procedures. If you’re experiencing hip pain when walking, getting in and out of the car, or climbing stairs, it may be more than wear and tear. Anterior hip replacement is a modern option that speeds recovery and minimizes pain.
Don’t wait until the damage is harder to fix. If joint pain is affecting your daily life, talk to a specialist—there are more treatment options than ever before.
To find out more about these and other topics, check out Wood County Hospital’s podcast Health Matters: Insights from WCH Medical Experts or visit the website WoodCountyHospital.org.
Wood County Hospital
950 W Wooster St, Bowling Green
(419) 354-8900
