Recognizing the Signs of Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency
How Early Recognition and Advocacy Helped One Family Find Answers “Our concerns about Alex’s growth began around the age of 7,” said his mother, Diane Benke. Though Alex measured around the 50th percentile for weight, his height consistently hovered around the 20th percentile. Benke’s instincts told her something wasn’t quite right. “I kept asking […]
Navigating Norovirus: Insights Into Stomach Bug Outbreaks
Outbreaks of a contagious “stomach bug” called norovirus can spread quickly. It often crops up in cruise ships, nursing homes, and other crowded places. People of any age can become infected with a norovirus. But the very old and young children are more likely to become very sick. Noroviruses can affect your stomach and intestines. […]
A Healthier Kind of Love
How Connection, Compassion & Purpose Improve Mental Well-Being February often arrives wrapped in hearts, flowers, and reminders of romantic love. While meaningful partnerships can certainly enrich our lives, focusing too narrowly on romance can unintentionally leave many people feeling overlooked—or even more alone. Love, in its healthiest form, is far broader and more powerful […]
Tendon Trouble
Finding a Fix for Injured Tissue Tendons connect muscles to bones. Without them, your muscles couldn’t move your body. When you injure a tendon, it can affect your everyday activities. “No matter how strong your muscle is, you’re not going to be able to have the functionality and the stability that you need if […]
Need Extra Help Paying for Prescriptions?
By Beth Cooper Ingle, CSA Certified Senior Advisor® Have you ever heard “I cannot pay for my prescriptions?” Or “my husband died, and my income has been cut dramatically.” Statements like these are common, especially for people who are retired or disabled and living on a fixed income. Prescription drugs are the tool for physicians to help people […]
5 Advances in Alzheimer’s Care and Treatment in 2025
For the millions of Americans touched by Alzheimer’s disease, 2025 brought major advances in the understanding of brain health and progress in diagnosis and treatment. Here are the year’s biggest advances, along with how you can take action with this knowledge in 2026: A Structured Plan Can Sharpen Brain Health In a major U.S. […]
Better Fuel Better You
By Alexander Germanis It has long been said: You are what you eat. But how often do we actually take that adage to heart? Before cramming another donut down the gullet or guzzling another beer, how much thought do you give to how the fuel you’re using to fill your tank is affecting the […]
What Retirement Choices Do You Really Have?
Submitted by McBeath Financial Group Many people in our community and throughout the country are experiencing the harsh reality of changes happening in the corporate world. Oftentimes, employees have done everything right — worked hard, made some sacrifices, embraced new opportunities in a different part of the country, moved up the proverbial ladder — […]
New Thinking in a New Year
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates I love every new year. I know that at some level, it is just a psychological construct. However, each new year seems to be bursting with potential, and I get excited thinking about the possibilities for change and new […]
A Day in the Life of a Community Health Worker
By Marianne Payne, Chestnut Health Systems As January temperatures plummet, every table is occupied at The Junction. The community center, run by Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington, IL, offers protection from the cold where folks can sip coffee, play games, and make connections. Sean Boston arrives and greets many familiar faces. He is […]