Attention Denture Wearers Your Jawbones Are Melting Part I
By Jeffrey Jones, DDS Amazingly, the worst thing about dentures is something that most Americans are not even aware of, let alone understand. It’s actually quite simple. It’s also quite obvious and can be easily proven. What is it? It’s the fact that everyone who has lost all their teeth is melting! Well, their jawbones […]
8 Surprising Sources of Protein
By Sasha de Beausset Never mind the beef, chicken, beans, and eggs — they aren’t your only options when it comes to integrating protein-packed food into your diet. There are plenty of other options, and many in places that you wouldn’t have thought of looking. Why do we need protein in our diet? Many of […]
New Year, Better You!
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, EMDR Trained My wording for the title of this article is very deliberate. Every year, people attempt to change who they are, change their habits or behaviors, or create a new version of themselves. I really don’t want that for you. I’d prefer for you to focus on changing […]
Falls: More Serious Than You Think
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center A simple thing can change your life — like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor. If you fall, you could easily break a bone, like thousands of older men and women do each year. A broken bone might […]
Start Your Engines!
By Karen Tucker Central Illinois is usually cold in January. We used to have a big, black Chevy Suburban that we didn’t use very often, so it “lived” in the driveway. Guess what? When we finally did need to use it, it wouldn’t start up right away. It had been sitting unused in the cold […]
Robo-Advisors and Mattress Companies
Submitted by Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Mattress Firm filed for bankruptcy and the country’s largest mattress chain — with over 3,400 stores nationwide — said that as many as 700 stores will be closed by the end of 2018. With sales of more than $3 billion, Mattress Firm has over $1 billion in liabilities […]
Do You Have Your Retirement Accounts in the Right Place?
By Dennis Kagel, Chartered Financial Consultant Like most you’ve saved in your 401(k). You feel like you’ve worked hard for years and tried to do the smart thing. In 2001 to 02 you lost some due to the market, but you hung in there since you listened to all the “financial talking heads” who said […]
Health Tips for Winter
Submitted by Stacey Boyd, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing, Welbrook at Bloomington Winter is well upon us and seems to get longer and colder every year. Are you taking all the necessary steps to be prepared and safe this winter season? With cold temperatures, ice, and snow, here are some tips to use in the […]
Senior Housing 101
Luther Oaks and Healthy Cells Magazine are proud to bring you the third article in a series from noted author, speaker, and consultant Randalynn Kaye. These articles are designed to help adult children and their senior parents navigate the emotionally charged process of making a lifestyle change as they transition from one stage of life […]
Smart Meals: Sharing Christ’s Love Through Food
Submitted by OSF HealthCare In its continuing mission to serve with the greatest care and love, OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington has started a program to provide the ingredients for a free meal once a month to anyone who needs it. SmartMeals: Sharing Christ’s Love Through Food provides healthy, budget-friendly meals to […]