Losing Just One Tooth Causes Many Problems
By Jeffrey Jones, DDS While it may seem that losing just one tooth won’t have any serious affect on the rest of your mouth, the truth is that it starts a very negative chain reaction. The loss of a single tooth can compromise your eating habits, your speech, and your appearance. When a tooth in […]
“BROTOX” A Growing Trend
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery BOTOX has been deemed as a miracle injectable by plastic surgeons and patients alike. When first released, women everywhere were amazed at the results that they never thought could be possible. Although women are still equally as excited about the results from BOTOX, men are hopping on board too. […]
A Thanksgiving Feast for Your Dog
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store Thanksgiving is a holiday most famous for the abundance of food and the traditional dishes made especially for the annual feast. So, it is no wonder that you will be greeted with sad and wanting eyes from your dog when you sit for your […]
Writing Your Story in Rehab: Chapter 4: Evolution of Physical Therapy
By Alexander Germanis Storytelling has a very long history. It could be said it has evolved over thousands of years — from cave paintings and oral traditions to mass-market printing and digital publishing. Medical science has evolved right along with storytelling. Like storytelling, it has grown from a limited understanding shared within small circles to […]
Solving the Osteoporosis Puzzle
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteoporosis, a disease that thins and weakens the bones to the point that they become fragile and break easily, is a serious, complex, poorly controlled condition that is prevalent worldwide. Many would say it is reaching epidemic proportions as it affects about […]
Living Joyfully in Central Illinois and Beyond
Submitted by The Village at Mercy Creek Franciscan Ministries, sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, recently acquired Mercy Creek located in Normal. Built in 2012, the community was previously owned and operated by Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community and has 60 spacious one and two-bedroom assisted living apartment homes and four independent living villas. “We […]
Compression Fracture Treatment: The Importance of Biopsy
By Megan Finneran, DO, Neurosurgical Resident Back pain is one of the leading causes of patients seeking care in a physician office or emergency room. One of the major reasons people have back pain is vertebral body fractures. One type of fracture is a compression fracture, which affects about 700,000 patients each year. They are […]
All About the Fruit Group
What foods are in the fruit group? Any fruit or 100-percent fruit juice counts as part of the fruit group. Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut-up, or pureed. How much fruit is needed daily? The amount of fruit you need to eat depends on age, sex, and level […]
Medicare Annual Enrollment Dos and Don’ts
By Steven Buttice, Founder and PresidentLiving By Your Design, Inc. I have now started looking through my 89-year-old mom’s mail. Wow, so much information on Medicare Plans. Being a college graduate, even I have problems making sense of these mailings. So, how in the world is my mom to make an intelligent choice from her […]
Can Your Loved One Afford Assisted Living?
By Linda Snyder, Senior Care Advocate, Reflections Memory Care Your elderly parents have made the decision to move into an assisted living community for health and mobility issues. They have social security, savings, and a pension to help pay for their apartment and level of care services needed. But, what if that is not enough […]