Hidden Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods
Eating healthy isn’t always easy. Expert-recommended diets often emphasize fresh, whole foods and home-cooked meals. But that can be expensive and time-consuming. Highly processed foods are often cheap and convenient. But they also tend to be high in calories, added sugar, saturated fat, and salt, and low in fiber. Scientists are starting to learn that […]
The Haunted Investor
Don’t Let Fear Derail Your Future A Haunting Parallel: How Fear Can Influence Your Financial Decisions By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Some say the old mansion is haunted, and I live just down the road from it! It’s Duncan Manor, a historic building in the countryside of Towanda, IL. I’m not easily […]
From Foster Care to Forever
The Pacha Family’s Adoption Journey, One Year Later Submitted by The Baby Fold In 2020, as the world stood still, Hilary Pacha—a single mother in Bloomington—finally answered a quiet, persistent calling in her heart: to become a foster parent. Years earlier, The Baby Fold had supported her through its Healthy Start program while […]
Dry Eye
Take Control This Winter Submitted by VisionPoint Eye Center As autumn settles in and colder weather approaches, many people notice an unwelcome change: eyes that feel gritty, irritated, or vision that becomes blurred. Winter is peak season for dry eye flare-ups. Low humidity, indoor heating, and wind all speed up tear evaporation, […]
Transforming Businesses With Practical and Innovative Digital Solutions
By SPARK Business Works Many companies are overwhelmed or frustrated by their lack of processes and efficiencies that prevent their business from growing faster or smarter. While they often know technology is the answer, they may not know where to start or how to choose the right digital solution from an endless list of […]
Turn Up The Heat
Celebrating National Chili Month in October As autumn sets in and the evenings turn crisp, few meals warm both body and spirit quite like a bowl of chili. October is National Chili Month, making it the perfect time to celebrate this iconic comfort food that blends history, versatility, and even health benefits. Why Chili […]
Breaking Bad Habits
Why It’s So Hard to Change If you know something’s bad for you, why can’t you just stop? About 70% of smokers say they would like to quit. Drug and alcohol abusers struggle to give up addictions that hurt their bodies and tear apart families and friendships. And many of us have unhealthy excess weight […]
Addressing Childhood Bullying
When Peer Aggression Goes Too Far Most people have felt picked on, put down, or left out by peers at some point in their life. Conflict between children, even friends, can be a normal part of development. But some aggressive behaviors cross the line into bullying. “Bullying is a type of aggression,” says Dr. […]
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
What Is Sleep? Sleep was long considered just a block of time when your brain and body shut down. Thanks to sleep research studies done over the past several decades, it is now known that sleep has distinct stages that cycle throughout the night in predictable patterns. How well rested you are and how well […]
You’re Not Alone
Understanding and Managing Menopause Symptoms Hot flashes may be one of the better-known indicators of menopause, but women may experience a wide range of symptoms as they enter this stage of life. However, treatment options can ease, if not alleviate, most of these experiences. Menopause signals the end of a woman’s reproductive years, beginning as […]